Training

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Best Dog Treats for Training: Tiny Rewards, Big...

Great training runs on great rewards. Here's why the smallest treats deliver the biggest results, plus how to keep the calories in check.

Best Dog Treats for Training: Tiny Rewards, Big...

Great training runs on great rewards. Here's why the smallest treats deliver the biggest results, plus how to keep the calories in check.

Nosework and E-Collars: Where They Do (and Don'...

Nosework and scent-based sports are one area where we want to be especially careful with our recommendations — this article draws an honest line about where remote collars do and...

Nosework and E-Collars: Where They Do (and Don'...

Nosework and scent-based sports are one area where we want to be especially careful with our recommendations — this article draws an honest line about where remote collars do and...

E-Collar Frequently Asked Questions: The Comple...

We've pulled together the questions we hear most often — across training, safety, equipment, and getting started — into one comprehensive reference.

E-Collar Frequently Asked Questions: The Comple...

We've pulled together the questions we hear most often — across training, safety, equipment, and getting started — into one comprehensive reference.

Recall Training Guide: Building a Rock-Solid 'C...

If you only ever train one command to true reliability, make it recall. This guide walks through building recall from the ground up, then layering in a remote collar to...

Recall Training Guide: Building a Rock-Solid 'C...

If you only ever train one command to true reliability, make it recall. This guide walks through building recall from the ground up, then layering in a remote collar to...

Positive Reinforcement and Remote Collars: Why ...

"Positive reinforcement or e-collar?" is a false choice. In practice, the handlers who get the best results from remote training are almost always the same handlers who lean heavily on...

Positive Reinforcement and Remote Collars: Why ...

"Positive reinforcement or e-collar?" is a false choice. In practice, the handlers who get the best results from remote training are almost always the same handlers who lean heavily on...

How to Introduce an E-Collar to Your Dog Correctly

The single biggest factor in whether remote training goes well or poorly isn't the equipment — it's the introduction. A rushed, poorly-timed first few sessions can make a dog collar-shy...

How to Introduce an E-Collar to Your Dog Correctly

The single biggest factor in whether remote training goes well or poorly isn't the equipment — it's the introduction. A rushed, poorly-timed first few sessions can make a dog collar-shy...