Yeah, I'm definitely getting an ecollar and I'm starting to wish I could afford a GPS/ecollar combo but I simply can't right now. I wasn't, however, planing on ecollar training Briar until next spring. He's only 14weeks right now so I don't want to do it too early. That being said, I was hoping to get him out on the trail/in the field a fair amount this fall so he can build up his drive and start to learn to hunt wild birds. How should I handle this situation? Keep him on a check cord at all times? Won't that effect his range? Is a 3-4month old pup to young for ecollar training or have any of you started that early?Greg Jennings wrote:It depends on the dog and the situation.
One of the most common is a dog without an ecollar chasing a deer into the next country. They seem to lose their brains and think about nothing but the deer. I lost a pup that way years ago for about 12 hours. It was gut wrenching.
Since then, I never take them out, even into the back yard, without an ecollar on.
Thanks for the insight,
Tim