Introduction to E-Collar and Off Leash Reliability Add on
E-Collar Conditioning and Off-Leash Reliability is a personalized two-session add-on for dogs with established obedience foundations. The program introduces the e-collar through proper fitting, responsible conditioning, long-line guidance, rewards, and clear communication. Training focuses on strengthening recall, responsiveness at a distance, and reliability around everyday distractions.
Serving Orange Park, Oakleaf, Middleburg, Fleming Island, and surrounding Clay County communities, this program is customized around your dog’s age, health, temperament, training history, and readiness. The goal is to build greater freedom and confidence while protecting the trust and relationship between you and your dog. Off-leash readiness is evaluated individually and is never guaranteed after a set number of sessions.
+2 Private Sessions and E - Collar Bundle | $500
Add on- In the Beginning of Obedience Fundamentals or Board and train
What We Will Address
- Proper e-collar fitting, operation, and safety
- Identifying the dog’s appropriate working level
- Introducing e-collar communication through known commands
- Strengthening recall and responsiveness at a distance
- Building duration, distance, and distraction
- Improving handler timing and consistency
- Long-line practice and off-leash readiness
- Greater reliability during walks, outings, and everyday life
- Clear communication using marker and release word
- Leash Pressure skills
Classical / Operant Conditioning
- Classical Conditioning to create positive associations to the E- Collar
- Operant Conditioning to teach that good choices turn pressure off and gets rewarded
- Continuous socialization
- Guidance and rewards are gradually adjusted as the dog develops reater understanding and independence.
Homework May Consist of
- Daily 15-30 min conditioning exercises
- Recall and known-command practice using a long line
- Consistent use of assigned levels, commands, and rewards
- Equipment fitting and skin checks
- Progress and working-level tracking
- Practice videos for feedback when requested
Sessions & Schedule
- Two private one-hour training sessions added to your program to ensure proper understanding of E - Collar for owner and dog.
- Must be purchased with Package
TrainingTools That May Be Needed
- E-Collar Provided
- Prior Training Equipment /tools
- Long line provided by the owner when requested
- Food, toys, praise, or other rewards valued by the dog
Requirements
- Eligibility, age, and developmental readiness determined by evaluation
- Established understanding of foundational obedience commands
- Completion or progression in Obedience Fundamentals or demonstration of equivalent skills
- All Prior program requirement ( vaccinations )
- Owner participation during both sessions
- Signed training agreement and e-collar acknowledgment
- Consistent practice between sessions
- Compliance with local leash laws and safety requirements
Disclaimer: Completion of two sessions does not constitute a guarantee of off-leash proficiency. Results are contingent upon the canine's history, temperament, and owner adherence to training protocols. This program is not indicated for the management of aggression, anxiety, or severe reactivity.