All Dogs Balanced Training believes in balanced training. We use state of the art E-Collar technology, prong collars, slip leads, the crate, place cot/dog bed, treats, verbal praise, belly rubs, toys, play, and any needed extra creativity for those less motivated dogs.

Just like humans, all dogs are different. We are dedicated to finding and providing each dog with what works best for them in their personalized training program. These very sophisticated, humane, and safely designed state of the art tools allow us to communicate obedience, state of mind, rules, structure and boundaries to our dogs more clearly and safely than ever before.

The light/low pressure of the Herm Sprenger Prong Collars and E-Collar Technologies E-Collar allows for very clear teaching of commands. Dogs learn that light pressure is applied when a command is asked and then immediately released once they have completed the command.

For example, when teaching ‘sit’: The dog will be next to you with the prong collar all the way at the top of the neck, directly behind the ears (with leash attached and in hand). The e-collar sits snugly fitted for good contact at mid neck. We give the dog the ‘sit’ command and simultaneously apply gentle pressure straight upwards on the leash/prong collar and hold on the e-collar remote at the dogs very low working level (usually between 2 and 10 out of 100 levels). Then when the dog sits, prong collar and e-collar pressure are released and ‘yes’ or ‘good’ is given as praise. Video examples are on our social media that you can visit directly from the Facebook and Instagram icons at the bottom of the page.

This pressure on/pressure off system is the basis of all balanced training. All commands are introduced and taught step-by-step creating a very clear picture for the dog. Eventually the E-Collar becomes an invisible leash and you gain off-leash freedom and reliability in your dog.

E-Collars allow us to whisper or shout if needed to get dog’s attention depending on the situation and levels of distractions. This is what makes E-Collars so valuable. Dogs have been conditioned to not prioritize owners over bigger (more fun) distractions like squirrels, barking at the door etc. When properly trained and conditioned to the E-Collar it creates a reliable dog that prioritizes the owner even out in high distraction settings. When dogs prioritize their owners their entire state of mind becomes calm and relaxed. They know they can now rely on you to guide and advocate for them in all situations.

THESE ARE THE 5 MAIN (but not all) TOOLS WE USE AT ALL DOGS BALANCED TRAINING