Jumpstart your journey to a calmer dog and a more confident YOU
Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step guide introduces you to the basics of using an E Collar to establish clear communication with your dog, giving you the tools to address common behavioral issues and start enjoying more time together.
With the addition of our new Video Library (there’s 30 of them with more on the way!), you get to hear exactly when I’m using the E Collar so you feel more confident using it in your training sessions. From addressing pushy things like chewing or jumping, to how exactly I use it to get the most out of our favorite commands like heel on the walk and place in your home. Whether you're new to E Collar training or looking to refine your skills, the combo of our in-depth guide plus videos will help you feel confident and reassured every step of the way.
Bethany’s E Collar Starter Guide is so helpful!
She does a great job at laying out the fundamentals as well as giving examples for different situations. Not to mention how aesthetically pleasing it is to look at.
I recommend it to all of my friends and it’s truly helped create a strong relationship and understanding between my dogs and I. - Val
It was the perfect guide to walk me through step by step how to teach my coonhound balanced training.
The E Collar Starter Guide completely changed how we viewed training. I never thought in a million years we would have a dog who could heel during a walk! Place has been such a game changer too for our food crazy hound. Mindset was super important for her to calm her mind down. We plan to use the guide to train our puppy next! Thank you Bethany! - Meg
Take a peak inside your guide
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It's never been easier to get started with the E Collar!
Seriously. Gone are the days when trainers don’t share their “secrets,” and owners spend thousands of dollars on training their dogs. I know - I offer one of those programs! Our E Collar Starter Guide teaches you how to train like a pro in the comfort of your own home. Get your cozy pants ready! This stuff does not have to be complicated. And if you want videos to go along with your guide, we recommend our E Collar video course - it brings our ECSG to life!
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E Collar heel - enjoy the walk!
We are going to help you enjoy walks again! When using tools like the E Collar (check out this blog for more details on the tools we use), we can be more precise about expectations on the walk - no more pulling you all over the place. We are going to help you look forward to walking your dog!
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Reliable recall with the E Collar - using Tone & STIM
Do you want to enjoy off-leash adventures with your dog? The E Collar Starter Guide includes a recall section, showing you how to create a non-negotiable recall - no more yelling at your dog to come back when called. We’ve all been there, and it’s so frustrating - and dangerous! Using a tool like the E Collar gives you peace of mind when your dog is off-leash.
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How to use the E Collar to teach the Place Command - aka doggy meditation
Does your dog have difficulty settling in your home or when guests come over? Enter the place command! Think of it like an “off switch.” Eating dinner and don’t want your dog begging for your food? Place command. Want your dog to be more relaxed before a walk? Place command. I’m showing you exactly how to start with this command and get the most out of it when using the E Collar.
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How to use the E Collar to stop the whining
I know YOU will love place, but your dog probably won’t at first. Most dogs give some pushback with the initial place practice - whining, barking or always popping off of place. I’m showing you how to get the most out of this command AND work through the pushback with the help of your E Collar.
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Your training schedule - just ten minutes a day!
That’s right - you can train your dog using an E Collar in just ten minutes a day! I’ve laid out your 14-day schedule so you don’t have to think about what to do next. Take the guesswork out so you can spend time enjoying your dog.
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30+ Instructional Videos
Access a comprehensive library of high-quality videos that guide you through E-Collar training techniques at your own pace
Want help with reactivity or anxiety? Check out our bundles
Our most popular bundle is the Reactive Dog Bundle - it includes our E Collar Starter Guide, Problem Solver Guide and the Reactive Dog Handbook. We also have an Anxious Dog Bundle and the Walking Dog Bundle, which includes ALL of our training guides, from introducing the E Collar, to working through separation anxiety (yes, you can use the E Collar for that - and it’s SO helpful!) and how to use the E Collar to stop the reactivity. Everything you need to feel empowered and confident when working with your dog - this bundle is packed!
I was nervous about using an e collar at first, but the starter guide helped me build my confidence. - Sara
The E Collar Starter Guide has helped Noodle’s and my relationship grow! It’s designed beautifully and provided all the information that I needed to get started! I love that it’s easy to read and it makes me feel understood and perfectly normal. I felt like I was failing as a dog mom, but the e collar starter guide has helped me understand that it’s all a learning process and taking the leap is more than worth it!
The e collar starter guide changed my relationship with my dog and I am so grateful for Bethany’s account!
The E Collar Starter Guide is amazing! It tells you exactly how to get started with the E Collar, and sets you and your pup up for success. Now my boy and I can enjoy off-leash adventures all the time! - Brooke
Purchasing it was the best decision I made!
Let's start with the E Collar Starter Guide
Let's start with the E Collar Starter Guide
It gave me the push and confidence I desperately needed!
The ecollar starter guide was a game changer and definitely the best purchase. It broke down all the steps and phases to get started and don’t even get me started on the visuals!! Love it!
Before starting the guide I felt nervous and intimidated by the ecollar. Now I feel motivated and excited! I really recommend it! - Diana
The e-collar starter guide is the best training book.
It has so much information, tips and support within its pages, and allowed me to comfortably and confidently train our 6 month puppy with phenomenal results.
I credit the e-collar starter guide with improving our relationship and our walks- we went from a pushy pup who was frustrating to walk to one who can reliably hold an off leash heel and recall within 2 months ! - Courtney
FAQ ABOUT THE E COLLAR
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I love to use the Mini Educator from E Collar technologies. Our guide works best when you’re using an E Collar that has at least 100 levels. Another reason we prefer the mini educator is its tone function - when you switch the vibrate button to tone (a sound). I love to use tone paired with stim (short for stimulation referring to the 100 levels) for recall. The combo is so helpful when teaching dogs to prioritize their recall command.
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Yes! We cover this in the Problem Solver Guide - now included with the E Collar Starter Guide. From barking in the kennel, reactivity on walks, barking in your home - we cover it all!
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It helps when a dog knows certain commands (sit, down, their name), but your dog does not need to know place or heel. You can teach those commands when starting with the E Collar. I actually prefer to teach place when introducing the E Collar. I find that the combo helps a dog understand things quicker.
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6-8 months is the age I recommend starting. And I have a yet to meet a dog who is too old to start E Collar training. Dogs of all ages can benefit from this training. And owners, too!
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We have a few bundles - one for dogs that have reactivity and another for dogs with separation anxiety. If you want to start with the E Collar and are struggling with either of these things. I recommend our bundles. You get the guides at a discount when bundled.