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Dog training with choke collars or chains has, for many people, been the mainstay for leash training a dog. But as with all things time has introduced changes in the shape of various effective alternatives as viable options.
Although choke collars can be used to good affect it is much more common for them to be used incorrectly. The positioning of the collar on the dogs neck is not only important for effective use it’s also important to avoid mistreating or hurting your dog.
In the correct position the choke collar works as it should; tightening and releasing in the way it was designed without too much drama. But in the wrong position it applies excessive pressure to the dogs’ throat and often doesn’t release correctly. That means it can actually damage the dogs’ health and is also a cruel way to deal with the problem when more effective and humane dog training methods exist.
Further to this is it seems quite common for choke collars to be left on the dog. They should be removed straight after the training session or walk is over. Because of the nature of the choke collars and the two rings fitted to either end it is easy for them to become caught or snagged. If that happens when your dog is unsupervised it could cause all sorts of problems.
So in the more modern era of positive reinforcement style dog training it’s become more common for even negative reinforcement techniques to be much more passive. Non aggressive dog training techniques are much more effective, create better results and in most cases a dog will learn more quickly. Dog training should be as easy as possible for the dog and the trainer.
Leash training can be one of the most difficult and frustrating aspects of training a dog. However it can be made much simpler with the right tools and a little patience; although even patience isn’t as necessary when you utilise the modern style dog walking equipment.
Most dogs will pull on a leash either from excitement or to reach the next tantalising smell. Until they learn it’s the wrong thing to do it will just continue unchecked. But the easiest way to deal with it is with a muzzle halter (sometimes called a halty). This completely passive device makes it virtually impossible for any dog to pull its’ owner. It is therefore a fantastic dog training aid.
The way it works is simple. If the dog tries to pull, instead of the force being directed down the leash it is actually directed through the muzzle halter. So instead of pulling the owner the dogs head is pulled to the side. Simple, painless and highly effective as it works in two ways. Not only does it stop the dog from pulling it also teaches it not to pull because most dogs find the effect it has quite irritating.
So why resort to choke collars at all when there is a much better and more effective dog training aid available. Both walks and training sessions will become easier and far less frustrating as you won’t need to teach your dog not to pull; it will happen automatically.
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