The remote collar or e-collar should never be a negative association for your dog. If your dog is scared, fearful or nervous when you pick up the collar or remote, there's a negative association. • • • Here you see Maddie with a low level of excitement about the collar going on. To her, the collar means were going out for an adventure. It may be to play ball, go hiking, go off leash, go work on some fun obedience, etc. • • • This tool is one of the most misunderstood in the dog training world. W