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Dog Training Tools (Part 1)
Sometimes I can get
caught up with the latest gadgets in the human world, I know I certainly drool
over the IPad and think about replacing my 4-year-old laptop when I walk into
the electronic stores. But what about dog training tools? What is a tool? What
are the best tools? And do all tools and or techniques, work the same from dog
to dog?
This will be a series of
pictures and informational demonstrations to enlighten the reader as to the
tools that I have in my dog trainer’s pouch.
I will begin by
explaining the different types of collars and what they are used for.
Flat-Buckle
Collars:
These are the most common
type of collars that are seen on dogs, ranging from the plain single color from
$5.00 to the fancy ones that can range as much as $30+ in the stores. Does one
work better than other for the price? No, a flat buckle works as a tether to
the leash and holds identification tags. However, these are
invaluable to have on your dog in case they slip out and become lost.
Martingale Collars
This collar is a mix
between a flat buckle collar and a choke chain. They work on giving minor
corrections and work well on sensitive dogs that are having difficult time
learning to heel. These can be used in place of a regular flat collar but I
must warn people that there is a choking hazard if left on and unattended. They
work by creating pinching sensations when they are pulled tight. To work the
most effectively they must be on the dog tight enough to not slide around on
the dog’s neck.
“Chain” Collar
“Chain” Collar are
probably my least favorite tool to use as a dog trainer. They come in many
varieties, some plain metal, others with a cloth woven in and out of the metal
links. I believe that they are not as effective at corrections as
the other tools. I got rid of this after a few months of using
it. To be the most effective it must be placed high on the dog’s
neck, but the slack that the chain collar allows makes it slip lower on the
dog’s neck therefore nulling all to most of the corrections I would use it for.
Prong Collars
Looking at this device it
looks as if it came straight from a medieval torture chamber. However, this is
one of the best tools, IF USED CORRECTLY. For many dogs only a few corrections
need to be made to see their problems on the leash be corrected. Many people
refer to this as “Power-Steering” for dogs. I like the idea of only having to
do two corrections with a prong collar as opposed to using a choke
chain or flat buckle and giving anywhere from 20 to 40 corrections to see the
same result.
This ends the basic
correction collar segment and be sure to check back next week for the next
installment of dog trainer tools!
Written: Febuary 8th, 2012 by Amanda Purviance
Lori & Russell Blauert - Owners
Phone : 619-822-1610
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Remote stimulation coaching collars, conjointly referred to as e-collars or shock collars, have fully grown in quality over the last decade. they're viewed as a fast and effective thanks to management a dog’s behavior, particularly from a distance. http://dogsaholic.com/training/electronic-dog-training-collars.html
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