An Educator remote dog training collar is a powerful tool, but it’s only effective when there’s a proper fit. In this post, you’ll learn three steps to ensure that your dog’s Educator e collar fits perfectly. The three steps to properly fitting a remote dog training collar are using the correct contact point size, getting a snug collar fit, and grooming your dog regularly. We’ll now go over each of these three steps in more detail.
Step one: using the proper contact point size
The first step to properly fitting your remote dog training collar is to use the appropriate contact point size.
In order for the Educator training collar to work, both of the contact points need to make solid contact with the dog’s skin. When you purchase an Educator remote dog training collar, we send you the two most popular sizes that will work with about 80% of dogs; 5/8″ and 3/4″.
However, if your dog has super long fur you might want to consider picking up a set of the 1″ contact points from our Accessories category. On the flip side, if your dog has super short fur like a Boxer or Doberman, we also offer the 3/8″Micro points. Also sold separately for $8.
Using the right contact point size is an important step in making it an effective training tool.
Step two: ensuring a snug collar fit
In step two of properly fitting the remote dog training collar you will make sure that you have a snug fit.
- Position your Educator receiver-collar high on your dog’s neck, to the left or right side of the throat. If you place the collar too low it will move and not be effective.
- Tighten the e collar strap snugly so that it does not slide around when your dog moves his head. You should be able to get 2 finger between the e collar strap and the dog’s neck. It should not be too tight, or it could cause what some people call collar-sores, or Pressure Necrosis, on the dog’s neck, which is similar to human bed sores.
- Wiggle the collar to ensure that it is snug and that the contact points are against the skin.
Step three: grooming your dog
The third step to ensuring a proper remote dog training collar fit is grooming your dog. Brushing your dog’s coat helps make the Educator e collar an effective tool.
By brushing away old hair from your dog’s neck you will get better contact between the collar and the dog’s skin. Some people will even thin or trim the fur around the dog’s neck area where the receiver-collar will sit.
Grooming is the third and final step to getting a proper e collar fit for your dog.
In conclusion
You now know the three key steps to getting a proper remote dog training collar fit. When you use the appropriate contact point size, ensure a snug collar fit, and take time to groom your dog you guarantee that your Educator e collar will work well. Now you’re ready to go out and train your dog.
When you purchase directly from www.EducatorCollars.com you’ll receive a free copy of our exclusive step-by-step Educator Collar training eBook where you’ll get more detailed information on proper e collar fit and lots more.
I have a GSD that is very stubbing, she knows the commands but refuse to obey. What type should I buy. She is 2 yrs. old weigh approx. 80 lbs.
Thanking you in advance for your help.
Jack Wells
Hi Jack, that sounds like a job for our ET-800 The Boss. It’s specifically designed for larger, tougher, higher drive dogs exactly like GSDs 😉
Thank you, that is what I ordered.
Thank you. That is the kind I ordered.
Thank you Bryon for your articles. Is it the educator collar will help me to train my German Shepherd dogs easily?
Hi Julius, I have been out of the office and I am so sorry for the delay reply! The answer is yes it will. Most of our customers are probably GSD owners 😉
If the dog isn’t overly tough with a super high prey drive, and 1/2 mile range is enough, the ET-300 Mini is a great option; https://www.educatorcollars.com/educator-et-300-mini.html
For higher drive dogs, the ET-800 “The Boss” is a good choice; https://www.educatorcollars.com/educator-et-800-the-boss.html
Both models have 100 levels of stimulation and are about the same up to level 50 where the 800 series jumps up about 40% more powerful.
Hello, I recently purchased one of the e-collars. My question is in regard of the minimum stimulation required. Do I have to check and verify the minimum stimulation required every time I fit the collar onto my dog? I ask this as it seems to be sensed different by my dog every time I fit it on him. He is a Japanese Spitz-Pomeranian cross with thick long coat.
Thanks
Hi Ricardo, no you shouldn’t have to do that. However, the level of stimulation depends on the dogs level of distraction. So the more excited the dog is, the more you may need to increase the level.
If this is only happening when you are fitting the collar on I suspect it might have something to do with the dogs long, thick fur getting between the contact points. If there is fur between the contact points and the dogs skin it will effect the stimulation as well.
You might want to consider one of our Long, thick fur comfort pads …
Fits 300 Mini Receiver:
https://www.educatorcollars.com/winged-ultra-comfort-pad-long-fur-cpad-011.html
Fits 300 Micro Receiver:
https://www.educatorcollars.com/winged-comfort-pad-cpad-023.html
When combining an ecollar with a martingale or prong, what is the order and location of placement then? Obviously you never connect a leash to an ecollar, but is it proper to place the ecollar between the two? Or in another location?
Hi Jackson, the e-collar should be placed high on the dog’s neck, just below the ears, and the receiver off to the left or right side of the throat with the flat or prong collar (where you would attach a leash) low on the dogs neck.
Thx for the e-collar tips. Have you ever seen an e-collar cause cutting/scarring? I’m thinking that would only happen from not being tight enough.
Hi Daniel,
Yes, it should be nice and snug so its not sliding around and making good contact with the skin. If the dog is wearing the e-collar for longer periods of time, to give the skin a break, you should be shifting the receiver from one side of the neck to the other every couple of hours.
Some dogs are allergic to the nickel in the metal and can also cause wounds and infection but it typically gets real ugly, real quick and you will know right away. You can Google this for more information.
We do offer a couple of accessories to solve these types of issues such as a Comfort Pad that replaced the Contact Points. These pads are much easier on the skin and can be worn without shifting it around. There are a few options depending on the dogs fur length and type so click through the options to see the product images and find the one that you think would work best for your dog. We also have them in Titanium (nickel-free) for a few bucks more. These 2 product links work with the RX-090 and RX-120 receivers.
We also offer bungee straps that stretch with quick release. Depending on which model you have would be either the 3/4″ or 1″ wide strap. See chart here. – Coupled with a Comfort Pad should solve your issue 😉
Do you have comfort pads (nickel free due to allergy) for ET-300?
Hi Amy,
Yes, we do. They are titanium comfort pads. There are a few options depending on the dogs fur length and type. The “Short” option is recommended for short hair dogs like Pitbulls, boxers, or dogs with short fine hair. The “Long” option is recommended for dogs with normal to longer length coats and the “long/Thick” option is pretty much self-explanatory and works well for dogs with undercoats 😉
Hi Byron~we have the mini Educator for our coonhound; My question is about excess strap…can I cut a small amount off…is there any reason to leave the entire strap which is way too long for her. Thank you!
Nancy
Salado, TX
Hi Nancy,
Yes, of course. Our collar straps are long to fit all-size dogs and are designed to be cut to size 😉
Byron ~ we will be buying the Pathfinder GPS soon but how do I combine both plus a leash collar…good grief! Nancy/Salado/TX
I have a Educator ME-300 Micro for our dog. We got it through a trainer in our area. We have since got another dog. Can I just order a collar for the second dog? Looking at the Educator RX-070 Micro Receiver Collar it is the only one that says it works with all Educator models. Is says it is for soft dispositions. This collar would be for a 75 lb male Siberian Husky. Good dog just has some issues with running that we are trying to correct
Hi Ed,
You can mix & match all of our stuff. For the Husky, I would go with the low to medium power RX-090 receiver. These are sold as “bare” receivers and do not come with collar straps. You can select a collar strap from one of the drop-down menus on the receiver page or any of our 3/4″ collar straps will work. I also recommend a set of our Thick Hair Contact Points and maybe even a splitter cable for 8 bucks so you can charge both collars and remote at the same time.
When you get the new receiver and strap you’ll need to pair it to your handheld transmitter. You can get instructions to do this in your owner’s manual or contact tech support via the toll-free number listed on the back of your transmitter and they can assist you.
The way it works when you flip your remote into 2-dog mode is one dog gets the red S button and the other dog gets the black S button and you can preset each dog’s level and booster to each button.
When you press the vibration or tone button it won’t know which dog you want to warn so you just hold that button down and tap either the red or black S button. Again, tech support can step you through this as well 😉
Byron, I have a 2 yr old male Labrador Retriever. Should Ie using the 5/8” contacts or the 3/4” contacts?
Hi Garry,
Its not really about the breed or age of the dog it has to do with the dogs hair length. Always use the shortest contact points possible that still make solid contact with the dogs skin.