LOU CASTLE - ARTICLES

These training articles may answer any specific questions you have regarding training. I hope they are of help to you.

The protocols are written as they are because they've been found to work after years of testing. If you're a beginner, this is very much a "read and follow the instructions carefully and closely" situation. If you're the type of person who doesn't read the instructions when you get a new toy, the Ecollar and these methods are probably not for you. If you decide to skip a step or modify the protocol you may get the desired result and you may not. You may get what appears to be a good result only to find later on, that a problem has developed because you've skipped a step. In some ways dog training is like building a house. You need a good foundation or the rest of the project will come crashing down.

If you get stuck, have a problem or think you're having a problem the first step is to go back and carefully read the protocol. If you can't figure it out, feel free to contact me via email at Uncllou@aol.com or just Click Here

I want you to have success in your training.

The results of using an Ecollar come very quickly, especially if you have good timing and good dog training skills. If you're a complete novice they'll take a bit longer. If your timing isn't very good results will come a little bit slower but they're still faster than with most other methods. There may be a temptation for some people to turn up the stim level in the hopes that it will make things go faster. It won't. In fact it will probably have the opposite effect; it will set your training back and could cause you problems that you (at the beginner's level) can't fix. It will just cause your dog needless stress and discomfort, things that we're avoiding by proper use of the Ecollar. Those problems can be fixed but it will take an experienced trainer to do it.

Myths about Ecollars UPDATED 4-2008!

Selecting an Ecollar UPDATED 5-2008! Discussing the latest models of Ecollars

Fitting the Ecollar UPDATED 5-2008!

The Recall UPDATED 5-2008!

Differences in the Training for Search Dogs

The Sit

The Down

Weaning the Dog off the Ecollar

Treating Dog to Dog Aggression

Crittering and Dog to Dog Aggression UPDATED 3-2008. Video Added

Success Stories - Larry Tillack & "Simon"

Success Stories - Jen Mackler & "Roma" UPDATED 5-2008!