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.