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Remote trainers allow you to communicate with your pet. With proper use, they help reinforce your commands and correct your dog’s unwanted behaviors. They provide the ability to train your dog with precise timing and with consistency, both of which are important for effective training.

There are two basic components to a remote training system: a handheld “transmitter” and a “receiver” which is worn on a dog collar. You use the transmitter to send a signal to the receiver on the dog’s collar. Depending on the training situation, you can select one of four different signals to send to the receiver:

• An audible tone or a vibration
• A brief stimulation* (1 second)
• A constant stimulation (up to 8 seconds)

Note: the V-10 Vibration Trainer does not include the stimulation options. It has 10 levels of vibration and an audible tone.

The signal from the dog’s receiver collar can get your dog’s attention or distract him from an unwanted behavior. By obeying your obedience command or by stopping the undesired behavior, your dog quickly learns to avoid and/or stop tone or sensation which is delivered by the receiver.

* "stimulation” may also be referred to as “correction”, “training stimulation” or “shock”

The “stimulation” from the collar is intended to distract your dog by delivering an unpleasant but harmless sensation similar to the static shock you receive after walking across a carpet in your socks.

The BigLeash training collar provides you with multiple stimulation levels. Most dog trainers find they can achieve their desired results using a low intensity stimulation, often barely perceptible to humans. All BigLeash models also include both an audible and a vibration signal which allows you to condition your dog to associate the audible tone or vibration with the training correction, thus eliminating the need for the stimulation altogether.

Always start with the lowest level and work your way up as needed. You will know you have found the proper stimulation level when your dog responds to the stimulation with only a mild twitch or perk of the ears or like you have given him a quick tug on a leash.

The same approach applies to the vibration levels for the V-10 Vibration Trainer.

Brief stimulation is a quick “attention getter” that lasts only for a fraction of a second, regardless of how long you press the button. This stimulation has been described as feeling like a mosquito bite.

Continuous stimulation is a pulsating stimulation that continues until you release the transmitter button (up to 8 seconds maximum).

In addition to having multiple training levels as well as audible and vibration modes, the BigLeash can be set to level “0” so that you will not accidentally send a signal when you have the collar on the dog but are not actively using the trainer. Additionally, the BigLeash S-15 includes an automatic shut-off feature that limits the continuous stimulation to 8 seconds.

The appropriate age depends on the dog and his readiness for training. Your dog needs to have a basic understanding of what is expected of him and he must understand basic commands. Some trainers recommend waiting until the dog is five or six months old; others will train younger dogs if they understand the basic commands.

Many DogWatch Dealers offer assistance with training or will recommend a local trainer.