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It's hard to tell, but try to make sure your dog is not respectful of the eqiupment, but rather they respect you. For instance, if you put the e-collar on the dog, and they instantly obey perfectly, they respect the equipment, or as some say, "They are e-collar wise." I prefer the statement, "They need to respect you; the e-collar and prong are merely tools, but you are the authority that follows through with corrections." Whether they have an e-collar on, a prong, or choke, they need to resepect the handler.