training collar

[Kimberly and Mikey]

I have a 9 month old f2 standard GD. He went through 6 weeks of board and train and did I complete 180. We work him everyday as told but he just doesn't seem to listen anymore. We use a pinch collar currently and we even leave the leash attached since he has been acting up. He is very dominant. We even took him back to the trainer for 3 days for a refresher and she said he was even more challenging. I was looking into a shock collar. I know a few people with doodles use them. I was trying to get advice on the best one. When I say shock collar I mean more for the vibrate and noise feature.

thank you

[Amy and Annabelle]

So Garmin was one my trainer recommended. He just called it Tri-Tronics and not much was coming up under that name. Now I realize that they are the same company. I guess you can't go wrong with a Garmin. So I think that is the one I am going with especially since my trainer is familiar with that brand and he will be helping with me in the training. I hope things get better for you.

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Couple things, 1) is the shedding a separate thing? I'm confused by that... I completely might be reading this wrong or maybe missed something. 2) have you tried an easy walk harness? I know what you mean about pulling being an issue, my older doodle is close to 90lbs and my puppy is expected to top out somewhere around 120lbs. Loki pulled and pulled and pulled and sometimes I felt like it was for no reason. A trainer recommended the gental leader head collar and Loki had a panic attack and started hitting his face into the ground so since that was a no go. we went with the easy walk harness and it makes it so when he does pull I have much more control over him so I am at least able to work with him were as before I couldn't even get control of him to begin training and working with him. Also I might recommend a leash with a built in traffic handle. Usually when I walk him I want him closer to me anyways but the traffic handle is much closer to his head and for me atleast gives me way more control than holding onto the end of a 6ft leash or even 4ft leash. Sorry if I'm just repeating things you've already tried :/

Back to the allergies, natures miracle makes a spray for fabrics and air that is an anti allergen spray and they also make an anti allergen spray that is formulate to be sprayed directly on the dog. I believe you use is once daily for two weeks and then weekly there after. I use the air and fabric spray daily as several friends and family members have allergies and can tell you that it does work. I have the dog spray but have not needed to use it. Both of them have a money back guarantee so maybe give that a shot?

[Amy and Annabelle]

Jess, I think she chose a GD because of the low to no shedding because of her son's allergies. Not that its has anything to do with the training issues just some added info on why she chose one.

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Ok that's what I figured I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something in this discussion. Thanks!

[Adina P]

I'm really curious about the type of training work that the board and train facility did and what you were taught, what your GDs naughty behavior is, how you were taught to respond, etc. I know this isn't the topic of your post, but if you don't mind sharing, please send me a private message.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I know Jane personally, first from watching how she dealt with the most difficult training challenges imaginable charting all her failures and successes and generously sharing her knowledge with anyone who asked or posted. Secondly I have met her and she really is the most wonderful and special person. I suggest that you look at the training group and search through all her advice there. I know that if I had your problems I would welcome her help with open arms.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Thanks so much, Nicky!

[Kimberly and Mikey]

I don't use a harness. I have tried several different types and he pulls constantly. With the pinch collar it's not near as bad. He was trained with a pinch collar and all of the recommended trainers I looked at did also. He isn't responding to most commands now. He knows sit, down, stay, down stay,and off. I worker him 10 minutes a day twice a day with the listed commands. Now he is counter surfing, jumping up, chewing everything. It is to a point every time he poops there are randoms things in there. Not Good. I have already spoke with a trainer that will do off leash sessions with him with a mini educator collar. Hope this can help

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Kimberly, when we were actually training our dogs we did a minimum of  30 minutes per day.  Our dogs were not difficult dogs, but they really needed that much time.  Perhaps adding a bit more time each day might help.