Don't let the e-collar intimidate you, but you are smart for proceeding cautiously until you learn how to use it correctly. When used correctly, your dog will be excited when you put the collar on them. Mine sees the Garmin bag come out and knows he's about to get to do what he loves.
In addition to Freddy King's vidoes mentioned by Kurt above, Evan Graham's Smart Fetch book and videos do a really good job of teaching how to use the collar correctly and with the least amount of stimulation necessary to reinforce the command.
In addition to Freddy King's vidoes mentioned by Kurt above, Evan Graham's Smart Fetch book and videos do a really good job of teaching how to use the collar correctly and with the least amount of stimulation necessary to reinforce the command.