The “Aha Moment”, the moment of discovery, is the foundation of how Pat Nolan trains retrievers with the e-collar. And it is the single thing most handlers miss when they first pick up a remote.

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Most handlers buy their first e-collar to fix something.

The dog won't come when called. The dog chases deer. The dog ignores the whistle at 80 yards. At some point, the owner decides the answer is a...

 Pressure in retriever training gets a complicated reputation. Many people picture harsh corrections, a worried dog, and a handler who has run out of patience. Others treat pressure as something reser...