Proven Dog Training

When I do basic obedience training I use a training collar otherwise known as a "choke chain". Some people feel that they are inhumane. I say it depends on how it is used. I call it a training collar because you dont actually choke the dog. Ive seen people yank so hard on these collars I was surprised the dogs head didnt fall off. The purpose of the collar is to get the dogs attention.You dont need to yank and pull until the dog yelps. The collar should hang loosely around the dogs neck When put on correctly the end the leash is hooked to should go down through a ring in the opposite end of the chain and go around the neck starting on the side closest to you. If you heel on the left the collar should make the letter b when facing the dog. If you heel the dog on the right then it should make the letter d. The collar should not be used to teach what the commands mean, but should be used as a correction for when the dog knows the command but is not attentive and not obeying the command. For example you give the sit command and the dog does not sit. You then give a quick snap on the leash so the chain tightens and loosens quickly not hard enough to hurt just quick so it gets the dogs attention and then repeat the command. If the dog still does not sit you say "no" or "bad" whatever your choice of correction has been at the same time you snap the collar. Then give the command again. If the dog has been trained the command properly to begin with, that should be enough to get the dog to do the command. If it takes more than this then you should go back to step one for that command. I use the training collar for refining all basic obedience commands. sit, stay, down & heel. "