Comments on: What is the best collar for dog training? http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-80217 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-80217 Well one thing to be aware of is the pinch collar can damage the dog's throat if he's pulling and pulling and pulling! So, just be careful and aware of that. It's best if you keep the collar high up on your dog's neck where he is more sensitive. This will discourage him from pulling. So, find one that is not too loose. You can always take out a few of the links of it's too loose, though. Pinch collars come with different sized links. I tend to like the pinch collars with smaller links. They seem to be more effective and give me better control than the collars with huge links. Well one thing to be aware of is the pinch collar can damage the dog’s throat if he’s pulling and pulling and pulling! So, just be careful and aware of that. It’s best if you keep the collar high up on your dog’s neck where he is more sensitive. This will discourage him from pulling. So, find one that is not too loose. You can always take out a few of the links of it’s too loose, though.

Pinch collars come with different sized links. I tend to like the pinch collars with smaller links. They seem to be more effective and give me better control than the collars with huge links.

]]> By: KB http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-80192 KB Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:16:47 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-80192 Well, I am going to try the pinch collar. We have adopted an 8 month old lab/border collie who is about 50 pounds. We've tried a standard collar, a harness and a halti. We all have sore shoulders and have been draggeed down our snowy sidewalks trying to walk him. I don't want to give up on him and it seems like the posts here have some positive ideas about the pinch collars. Anything I should be cautious about? Aware of? Thanks, KB Well, I am going to try the pinch collar. We have adopted an 8 month old lab/border collie who is about 50 pounds. We’ve tried a standard collar, a harness and a halti. We all have sore shoulders and have been draggeed down our snowy sidewalks trying to walk him. I don’t want to give up on him and it seems like the posts here have some positive ideas about the pinch collars. Anything I should be cautious about? Aware of?

Thanks,
KB

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-21169 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-21169 Yep, you're right. And for now the pinch collar will encourage you to walk your dog more often, to bring him along to more places, etc. Because it's more enjoyable when he's well behaved! Yep, you’re right. And for now the pinch collar will encourage you to walk your dog more often, to bring him along to more places, etc. Because it’s more enjoyable when he’s well behaved!

]]> By: tanya http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-21162 tanya Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:58:58 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-21162 Well, in my opinion it was a training session for my little guy...teaching him to walk nicely with tons of other people and dogs around. and he did a great job with it, there was no pulling, tugging or jumping, he was very well behaved. thank you for the words of confidence, I feel much better now! Well, in my opinion it was a training session for my little guy…teaching him to walk nicely with tons of other people and dogs around. and he did a great job with it, there was no pulling, tugging or jumping, he was very well behaved. thank you for the words of confidence, I feel much better now!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-21135 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:02:48 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-21135 It's your dog; you can do what you want. I think you are making the right choice because you know what's best for your dog. Pinch collars are nog allowed during certain obedience tests such as the Canine Good Citizens test, but for training purposes, they are a great tool. It’s your dog; you can do what you want. I think you are making the right choice because you know what’s best for your dog. Pinch collars are nog allowed during certain obedience tests such as the Canine Good Citizens test, but for training purposes, they are a great tool.

]]> By: tanya http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-21132 tanya Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:11:33 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-21132 I am using a pinch collar that was suggested in puppy preschool classes with my 7 month old vizsla. However, today while out taking a slow walk at a dog expo I was informed that pinch collars are not allowed for walking purposes per the akc. I am still training my little guy with the pinch collar and find that is works best, choke chains don't work for him. Is it ok that I use the pinch collar. I have tried them on my arm and know that they don't cause pain but this woman was very angry and pretty much yelling at me because walking him was not in a "training room." I am using a pinch collar that was suggested in puppy preschool classes with my 7 month old vizsla. However, today while out taking a slow walk at a dog expo I was informed that pinch collars are not allowed for walking purposes per the akc. I am still training my little guy with the pinch collar and find that is works best, choke chains don’t work for him. Is it ok that I use the pinch collar. I have tried them on my arm and know that they don’t cause pain but this woman was very angry and pretty much yelling at me because walking him was not in a “training room.”

]]> By: collars http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-18166 collars Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:52:22 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-18166 use it properly. There are sites that can be a big help for everyone, use the internet for searching. use it properly. There are sites that can be a big help for everyone, use the internet for searching.

]]> By: Austin Dog Trainer http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-5786 Austin Dog Trainer Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:55:14 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-5786 From my experience, people will only use equipment and training methods that they are comfortable with. That is why it is very important to have an open mind to LEARN about how certain products are used, and why they are used that way. But even more important, any piece of training equipment doesn't train a dog to do anything, it is up to us to use these aids correctly. From my experience, people will only use equipment and training methods that they are comfortable with. That is why it is very important to have an open mind to LEARN about how certain products are used, and why they are used that way. But even more important, any piece of training equipment doesn’t train a dog to do anything, it is up to us to use these aids correctly.

]]> By: Vern Masterson | Collars http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-5192 Vern Masterson | Collars Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:10:15 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-5192 The perfect collar solution, or solution to any pet/owner issue for that matter, is a combination of what the owner feels comfortable with, while simultaneously being enough of a disciplining shock to the dog without causing permanent damage. Thus it's clear that no single solution is the best for all pet/owner combinations. The perfect collar solution, or solution to any pet/owner issue for that matter, is a combination of what the owner feels comfortable with, while simultaneously being enough of a disciplining shock to the dog without causing permanent damage. Thus it’s clear that no single solution is the best for all pet/owner combinations.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/10/28/what-is-the-best-collar-for-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1616#comment-4928 Lora, I couldn't agree more. People actually get mad at me if I don't use their collar of choice. That's why I try to be open minded and realize that what works for me and my mutt is not necessarily the best for all dogs. Lora, I couldn’t agree more. People actually get mad at me if I don’t use their collar of choice. That’s why I try to be open minded and realize that what works for me and my mutt is not necessarily the best for all dogs.

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