Mason Garrett
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Yes, a stray for an unknown time would be a better way to phrase that. From my understanding, he does not know any commands.
I have attempted to explain a majority of what you said to my parents, but they do not seem to actually listen. They don’t care to listen to my advice.
He is a sweet dog, with a good personality, from what I can tell.
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I believe I am fitting it properly. When I first start a session with zena. I can tell it’s working on a low level. After a few minutes though it seems to have no affect, on the same level. I’m doing the sessions right now without any distractions. I want to know she adjust to the collar before I start asking for more. I know it won’t take long for her to adjust. I know the problem is me. I’m just not exactly sure how to fix it.
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I was going to work on come with her the other day but am having a hard time figuring out what number to set it on. I don’t want to go to high but having a hard time seeing the correct amount on her…
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If we decide to go for a walk or play and cross that boundary would that confuse her, discourage her from crossing, or make the boundary go away?
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I just got a shock collar and actually put on myself already. I really appreciate in your training that you say and set that example. I would greatly and openly take your advise on how to do that!
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Those are some things to consider. Would putting the shock collar on every time for a month or less so the newness of the situation and the area wears off and distractions are less. Also could be used to teach boundaries, at the same time, of the area so they know how far they are able to go. Then allowing them outside without the shock collar work?
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Thank you, that is definitely something I will look into! I would not have thought about trying to teach them to avoid them. Do you happen to know the name of the trainer?
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- I’m not concerned with zena knowing heel right now. I know she needs to be taught it, however it is not a priority right now, seeing as I don’t have a use for it much at the moment. She also is already taught the leave it command. I did everything in phase two and worked on her with distractions. Zena’s problems is she is beginning to realize that she doesn’t have to obey, and the corrections that I would use with her off leash, she now knows she can get away from. Now that there is problems arising with her being off leash without a collar, is where the rise of concern is coming. My problem with the e-collar is I don’t feel confident enough to even start using it for phase three training to teach her. I was more wanting advise on the e collar, or if there is possibly a chance that she just has a high tolerance to it. She is a German Shepard, malamute, and wolf mix, and I am curious to see if she may need a higher level of correction due to high tolerance. Also to see if there is possible another off leash route to take without an e collar.