[fostermom]

I had the same thought about the video. I've read about using a vibrating collar to train deaf dogs which sounds pretty benign..I'm not sure if the "remote collar" used by SitMeansSit is similar or a more negative stimulus. I would worry about someone using primaily negative stimulii to train a dog which is why I'm trying to find out if anyone's familiar with SitMeansSIt. My brother's only had the dog a couple of weeks, and it's already lunged at a couple of people...someone coming into the house (my brother thinks the dog was "protective" of his wife...don't jump on me about that..he said it, I didn't!!!!) and the second time a neighbor was petting it at the fence and when a worker in his yard came over, the dog lunged at him (my brother thinks the dog was "startled").
I'm thinking the dog needs some behavior modification, not just obedience training...would an e-collar be useful in that case? I did find several certified pet dog trainers listed in his area...some of which advertise using only positive reinforcement. Does anyone know what would work best with a deaf dog????
He acknowledges he needs to find a trainer to work with them...I