With today's advanced collars that is certainly not the case, Benson said. Improved technology has made them much easier to use and understand. Almost any dog owner can understand the operation and use and will be able to communicate with his dog with 15 or 20 minutes of instruction, he said. If you do not fully understand, then seek help from a experienced professional. In fact, we use more reward and praise than anything else.
Praise is very important.
You have to let them know when they do something right. You can't just let them know when they did something wrong. Basic Obedience for the Companion Dog . Included are demonstrations of simple training exercises and easy to follow instructions to help you have a truly companion dog.