The importance
of dog obedience training and the right collars to use
During a walk
near a busy road, a fight with another animal, or an accidental escape,
dog obedience training is invaluable. To get started, you need treats
and collars. There are many dog obedience training collars available.
The one you should choose depends on your pet.
This may offend
many people, but I believe traditional dog obedience training collars
should only be used as a very last resort in extreme cases.
Traditional dog
obedience training includes frequent "corrections." A correction is
basically strongly jerking leashes, therefore collars around the necks
of dogs. We now know that this kind of yanking can cause health
problems in dogs.
The most
popular traditional dog obedience training tools were choke collars.
They are designed to get your pet's attention by squeezing his neck and
even cutting off his air supply. Doesn't sound too fun, does it?
More
controversial in traditional dog obedience training were pincher
collars. These surround your pet's neck with metal edges. When you
jerk, they poke into his skin to get his attention.
Many people who
were once on the traditional dog obedience training bandwagon have now
become very good at reward-based methods instead. While the collars of
old are still available, you now have many more pet-friendly choices.
When strong or
large dogs who pull are going through dog obedience training, use
step-in harnesses or head collars to more easily guide them.
We've worked
with several trainers who use two leashes during dog obedience
training. They've discovered that when you add second leashes to
regular collars (in addition to harness or Haltees), you give your pet a
sense of balance. He no longer feels the need to pull against you.
The most
important thing to remember during dog obedience training is to be
patient. In small reward-based sessions with pet-friendly collars, it
might take a little longer, but if your dog ENJOYS working with you, you
will both be happier.
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