Every single time I blow that whistle or call out a command, I have absolutely no way whatsoever of influencing the outcome. Either my training is good enough, or it isn’t. I wouldn’t dream of charging money to teach people how to achieve a level of freedom and control that I myself cannot demonstrate. Truman here - the darker dog - has never been trained with an e-collar. Years ago, Sherlock - the lighter, older dog - had. As a professional trainer, I feel that it is essential that I am able to