Everything you need to start using an E Collar confidently, transform your dog’s behavior, and create clear communication - all in my best selling guide .
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What’s included in the E Collar Starter Guide?
This guide gives you everything you need to confidently introduce and use the e-collar — without overwhelm or guesswork.
✔️ A clear pre-training foundation. Learn which tools to use, how to choose the right e-collar, proper fit, and best practices before training begins.
✔️ Step-by-step training phases. A proven system that walks you from introduction to real-world reliability, so you always know what comes next.
✔️ Essential commands that simplify life. Train place, heel, and recall in a way that creates clarity, consistency, and calm.
✔️ Daily & 14-day training schedules. Simple, realistic plans that show you exactly how to fit training into your routine.
✔️ Video support & visual guidance. Watch real examples so you can see what successful training actually looks like.
✔️ Bonus behavior guides. Includes additional resources for reactivity, separation anxiety, and problem-solving once your foundation is solid.
✔️ Ongoing support resources. Extra guidance and support options so you never feel stuck or alone in the process.
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
Whatever the challenge, this guide can help.
Training your dog doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’ve created this ULTIMATE training guide designed to meet you where you and your dog are at.
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. 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.
Jumpstart your journey to a calmer dog and a more confident YOU
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
It was the perfect guide to walk me through step by step how to teach my coonhound balanced training.
Need help with reactivity or anxiety?
The Reactive Dog Handbook & the Guide to Separation Anxiety are specifically designed to help you problem solve these tough behaviors after you have the foundation of E Collar training.
Everything you need to feel empowered and confident when working with your dog - all in our shop!
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!
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.
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!
It gave me the push and confidence I desperately needed!
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! Reactivity is tough. The E Collar Starter Guide is structured to give you a solid training foundation in the first parts of the guide.
After that foundation, I recommend checking out our Reactive Dog Handbook to support you with those specific behaviors. -
We cover this in the Problem Solver 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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