An old-time dog trainer gave me advice some twenty years ago when we were working dogs together. He said to wait for tomorrow. It was his way of telling me to be patient and not expect to see immediate results. This advice has stayed with me because it works.
Over the years, I have learned the importance of waiting for the next workout to see results especially when it comes to e-collar work. Unfortunately, some trainers want to see immediate results, but if I see results the same day, I know I probably overdid it. One of the reasons is because dogs are more amped up in the training field and around birds so it may take a lot of e-collar pressure to get them settled down. Once the adrenalin wears off, they still remember this higher level of stimulation and may be spooked by it.
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