Dear editor,
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If the owner has enough of what I call the proper Alphatude then I can show the owner how to mimic my techniques. If the owner has more Losertude than Alphatude, I show the owner how to to “train” the dog. Dog training consists of training the dog to respond to commands, such as “sit,” “down,” and “come,” as a means to increase appropriate dog behavior.
The tool that I use for dog training is what I call an “electric clicker” or “tapper.” I explained to Tasneem that while my tool looks like a standard electric remote dog-training collar, I have the factory replace the standard interior circuits at my request with a special set of chips that reduces the intensity of the stimulation, so that the static tingle is so low, so benign, that the dog can barely feel the sensation. I explained to your reporter that I use a variety of “sensations” with the e-clicker: tone, vibration, and a low-level static tingle. To my surprise, none of this was reported in the article.
The Dog Whisperer of Chicago
