Dog Training Mission Bay Article

Dog Training - The Choke Collar Myth, Why You Don't Need One For Dog Training
By Eric Letendre

Choke collars are very popular when it comes to training dogs. Most people recommend choke collars for training purposes. There are some things that you need to understand about choke collars before you use one to train.

Choke collar have some big drawbacks and they are difficult to use properly. As a professional dog trainer, I am not a big fan of the choke collar, but a lot of people seem to believe that they are the required training collar for dogs. It is important to understand that if you are going to use a choke collar, you need to know how to put it on correctly and how it is used.

The choke collar works by giving your dog a quick pull and release. The pressure from the collar should only be for a split second. The choke collar does not work when there is constant pressure in the collar. In order for the collar to work properly, you need to make sure that your dog stays on the same side every time.

If your dog is going to walk on your left side, you need to make sure that you put the collar on in a way that it will loosen when you release pressure. As you're looking at your dog, hold the collar in front of your dog and make a letter "P" with the collar.

Slide the collar over your dog's head and attach the leash. Now, with your dog on the left side, the collar is on correctly. If your dog goes to your right side, you need to bring him back to your left side.

The choke collar is used by giving your dog a quick, sharp correction. A snap and release. If the collar is on correctly you'll see the collar tighten and then release. If it is not on correctly it will tighten and stay tight. If this happens, you need to take the collar off and turn it around.

Choke collars are very difficult to use correctly. When you constantly give your dog a correction with a choke collar you dog develops a tolerance to the collar. This requires you to give harder and harder corrections. Over time the corrections can lead to damaging your dog's neck and trachea.

Choke collars should never be used on a dog under six months old. You do not need a choke collar to train your dog. There are much better collars available for training. Buckle collars, gentle leaders, haltis even prong collars make a better choice than choke collars.

Training can start as young as eight weeks old. At that age only positive training methods should be used. For years dog owners were advised to start training after six months old. This was because the dogs had to physically develop to the point where they could withstand the corrections from the choke collars. It's a myth that you need a choke collar to train. Learn how to train your dog using positive methods and you won't need choke collars.

Eric Letendre the author of The Amazing Dog Training Man invites you to visit http://www.amazingdogtrainingman.com for leading edge dog training tips, instructional video clips and articles that will help you train and understand your dog. You can also get free dog training updates with a free Smart Dog Newsletter subscription, available at http://www.amazingdogtrainingman.com

Eric Letendre - EzineArticles Expert Author

Recommended Products



____________________


Dogs image 1

Dogs image 2

Related Dog Training Mission Bay Videos


Dog Training Mission Bay News


The Pariah: Gary Webb, The CIA, and Cocaine... - AllHipHop

3 Jan 2009 at 6:42am 

The Pariah: Gary Webb, The CIA, and Cocaine...
AllHipHop - Jan 3, 2009
He is talking to me from a fishing camp up near the Canadian border, and as he tries to tell me about the Big Dog, I can only imagine a wall of green and ...


Read more...


A look back at 2008: the year that was - BCLocalNews

2 Jan 2009 at 12:07am 

A look back at 2008: the year that was
BCLocalNews, Canada - Jan 1, 2009
After two arduous years of training, Kelowna resident Brent Hobbs prepared to set out on the journey of a lifetime?a 35-kilometre solo swim across the ...


Read more...


Seeing Seward?s year in the rearview mirror - Seward Phoenix Log

31 Dec 2008 at 6:09pm 

Seeing Seward?s year in the rearview mirror
Seward Phoenix Log, AK - Dec 31, 2008
When they finally set down their tools a new playground stood before them, complete with towering spires, monkey bars, a dog sled, fishing boat, ...


Read more...


Kenneth Coles and grassy knolls: The sole assassination of a Bush ... - Exami...

23 Dec 2008 at 12:17pm 

Examiner.com

Kenneth Coles and grassy knolls: The sole assassination of a Bush ...
Examiner.com - Dec 23, 2008
Especially when Muntader al-Zaidi spewed in Arabic, "This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!" And as he tossed the second shoe, ...


Read more...


Animal doctors practice field medicine at Camp Fuji - Stars and Stripes

17 Dec 2008 at 5:32pm 

Animal doctors practice field medicine at Camp Fuji
Stars and Stripes, DC - Dec 17, 2008
Set up in an empty barracks bay, the training was to help prepare veterinary staff members for dealing with the less-than-satisfactory conditions they could ...


Read more...


volunteers calendar - Contra Costa Times

17 Dec 2008 at 3:35pm 

volunteers calendar
Contra Costa Times, CA - Dec 17, 2008
STAND ? Seeking volunteers, interns and staff in making a mission of eliminating domestic violence a reality. Forty-hour training (not required for every ...


Read more...


Afghan war dog coming to Canada - Canada.com

16 Dec 2008 at 2:34pm 

Canada.com

Afghan war dog coming to Canada
Canada.com, Canada - Dec 16, 2008
15 at a police training outpost in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Soldiers saved the local dog from a bullet, and now depend on her to lead patrols into ...


Read more...


Dog Training Mission Bay Links

Dog Trainers
Browse Top Dog Training Directories. Find Dog Trainers in Your Area
www.WYP.net

Obedience Training
Find Professional Dog Training & Obedience Programs on
www.FindLinks.com

redOrbit.com -- Science, Health, Technology Videos
redOrbit.com is a science, health, and technology news and information portal. Learn something new today!
redorbit.com