What features mean and how each might be used

Continues Stimulation is probably the most commonly use feature.  It is most commonly used for breaking unwanted behavior such as chasing deer or lifting a leg on the neighbors tire.  It is also used for reinforcing a known command.  I never introduce this correction without controlling the dog to ensure they know how to turn off the collar.  Example: Put the dog on a long check cord and allow it to run around.  Give the come command, When the dog does not come apply correction and pull the dog toward you using the check cord.   As soon as the dog turn toward you, stop correction and praise the dog.  This can also used for force fetching your dog and many other commands.

(Nick) Momentary Stimulation can be used to give the dog a boost.  Example: After your dog is fully force fetch trained it can become slow to fetch.  Quit often a nick during the verbal command will give them a little more incentive.

Positive Vibration is an electronic version of the clicker.  By conditioning your pup know that the vibration is positive this feature can be used in later advanced training when the dog may become confused if it is doing what you want.  Blind retrieve training can be confusing for independent thinking dogs such as the versatile breeds.  This positive vibration came be the method you use to quietly let them know they are doing right

Tones can be used as a warning before stimulation correction or as a command.  I have successfully used the tone to give the "whoa" command.  This is especially useful when hunting running pheasants when a verbal or whistle command will alert the bird to your location.  Stopping a dog on these running birds is quit often the best way to get them to hold up for a point or until hunters are in range.  This also will impress your hunting buddies as to how well your canine companion handles running birds.  

Setting levels is the intensity of the correction.  This feature should be carefully considered depending on you dogs breed and sensitivity.  Choosing a collar with more levels of stimulation will provide closer levels of intensity then a collars with limited level.  During what I call finesse training some dogs could react too much to one level and not enough at the next level down.  This is were more levels can come in handy. 

Beeper locator is a great way of keeping in contact with bigger running pointing dogs.  With 3 options to choose, run, point and run/point this feature is more flexible than the traditional bell.

If after reading this site you still have questions feel free to email or call me, I will be happy to help in any way I can.

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