by First Choice Canine | Oct 17, 2017 | Off-leash Obedience, Training Tools
While the eCollar (also known as an electronic collar, electric collar, stimulation collar, or shock collar) is a valuable tool in dog training, we cannot stress enough the importance of the proper usage of this device. At the end of the day, they’re just one tool to...
by First Choice Canine | Oct 17, 2017 | Off-leash Obedience, On-leash Obedience
It seems like there are a lot of dogs out there with no off-leash obedience training. Is it only certain dogs that can learn? If you know how to train a dog in off-leash obedience, you can teach almost any dog. Some dogs might learn faster than others or actually...
by First Choice Canine | Oct 17, 2017 | Off-leash Obedience, On-leash Obedience
We couldn’t have asked for more in 2012! It’s been a busy year, and we spent our time doing tons of training and a lot of driving for evaluations. From The New England Pet Expo to this fall’s German Shepherd Rescue event, it was a pleasure to meet...
by First Choice Canine | Oct 17, 2017 | Off-leash Obedience
If you’re someone who doesn’t plan on taking their dog around town off leash, you may not have given much thought to off-leash training for your dog. After all, Massachusetts leash laws and other restrictions can make the idea of taking your dog off leash...
