low thresholds = poor nerves??? - Page 8

Dogs neither understand or perceive an email stimulus as a correction, IMO. The tactile stimulus from a remote collar can be used as a deterrent and a motivator. Depends on strength of stimulus in conjunction with other reinforcements used in the training. That's my experience.

"Dogs neither understand or perceive an email stimulus as a correction, IMO.\"

agreed

Now you see why I have drastically cut down my posts....I can't even write a post that makes sense....lol. Now when my reading gets as bad as my writing....I will gracefully go into the sunset....haha....Yes, I meant ecollars. Thx, Hired dog!

I think most of us have a POV based on what we have experienced......and that's good, sometimes there is no right or wrong, just different points of reference and points of experience.

I just emailed my dog a correction, he was barking outside.  He replied back that he would now "quite down."  The email correction worked quite well, thanks Cliff!  

roflmao!

so you guys own border collies? they the only dogs smart enough to use a computer.

 

Gustav hope you don't have a problem with me and the email comment, was not trying to be a dick. i will need you guys in about 2 years when i get my next gsd, my first one is an absolute  cracker, beginners luck perhaps, second one will be more researched, hence why i am here making stupid threads. already got the lines pretty much sorted out and could not believe my luck found a kennel indirectly thru this forum that has the same breeding plan that i would do if i was a breeder, amazing cos these dogs are neither popular or even discussed on this forum to any extent or by the GSD "in crowd" who gush madly over the few prima-donna dogs that do not even get my interest aroused at all.  either that or a mate got a 10 week old dutchie now a few months which i will get a pup if the GSD BS gets too much. he already is happy to mate my unpapered, untitled, no certs dog to her cos he is old school knucklehead gsd. she looks like a leggy pit-bull and is a bite machine. be much simpler than trying to wade thru the BS.

@ vk4gsd....I didn't take any of the comments negatively, I only laughed at myself for my carelessness in not reviewing my post. I don't take this stuff personal...if a thread or poster becomes personal....I just leave the thread or poster alone. Lol...most of us can all learn from these threads, a few know everything already and I try not to waste their time.

Thank you, Jim.  Then, I understand there is stimulation by presence of threat,  that will coerce the dog into an Active Defense reaction with civil intent.  Defense is typically in regard to preservation of one's self, one's pack members or territory, rank or resources.  UN-Typically, includes the type that won't back down from a life threatening challenge, that wants to "put on the hurt" more than it cares about getting hurt.  In Active Defense, there seems to be some lack of self preservation, and perhaps that's being mistaken four courage?  Or, IS that courage?