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A good walk is a must in training your dog and it needs to be done daily. Yes, you read that correctly. People go on power walks but you need to take your dog for a brisk walk that you are in charge.
This means that your dog needs to pay attention to you and you do not stop to smell the litter on the ground or let him smell that rabbit that just crossed the road.It is not cruel but you are telling the dog you are the leader and have to stand your ground.
After your first session it will get easier but the very first one will be the most difficult.
Put your Dogtra 175NCP electronic training collar on your dog and set the level to between 5 and 20 depending on the temperament of your dog. If your dog is more sensitive then do 5.If there is no response from your dog then turn the dial up.
Put the leash onto the electronic collar strap.
The secret to teaching this is kind of like a dance. Whichever way your dog is initially going you are going to go in the opposite direction.
The initial time you try this may be disaster but you need to be persistent and don't give up.
In your right hand your should have the transmitter and leash. For most people this is the right hand.
As you start your walk your dog will want to go in his direction which is usually in the direction you are going but he will want to lead and pull you so as you start walking and you dog gets in front of you, immediately turn and walk in the other direction and press the “nick” button on the collar and let the dog get a tug from the leash end.sontinue moving and do not stop walking.
After you turn the dog will come in this direction and take the lead again so you want to be ready to turn again and again.
If your Dogtra 175 NCP is not set high enough because your dog feels nothing turn up the control slightly. If it is too high, turn it down. Some dogs can be trained by only using the vibration/pager mode on the side of the transmitter.
If your dog is not paying attention to you then change directions and give a tap of the button.You can go in any path as long as it is different from where you were just going.spin to your left or right.Leaders get in the path of other pack members so you have to step toward him and continue walking so that he has to get out of your way.
You do not need to jerk or yank the leash in your hand only the lack picking up and giving a tug with the leash is all you need because you are using the electronic dog collar to give the correction and not your arm.
Training with body language instead of words is very important. A pack alpha dog does not stop and say come on gang stay with me.staying in the lead and continuing in the same direction causes those that don't to be left behind.
Obedience training does not have to be long and boring, a 10 minute session is better than 30 minutes. As your dog learns to walk with you you will find that you don’t need to give corrections with the collar but keep the Dogtra training collar on your dog for reinforcement in the event your dog decides he sees a squirrel or something that he thinks is more important than listening to you.