[nagdu] collar question

[lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com]

Hi Martha,
I have both the Gentle Leader and the martingale collar made by the same 
company.  I also have the chain collar I got at the school.

I think all the schools train with the chain collar.  So, for me, the chain 
collar works best with Landon. I add the Gentle Leader when I need better 
control of his head like in the grocery store and he has a wandering nose! 
I use the martingale collar for when we do our Humane Society visits - they 
frown on chain collars.  They use the non collar correction style of 
training.  This is done with the clicker and treats.  Guide dog schools 
still use the verbal praise and collar leash corrections.  However, they 
realize that my dog was trained with the chain collar and I need to have it 
on him.  We've compromised - I keep the chain collar on him so he has his 
tags on but have the leash attached to the martingale collar.  I keep that 
collar with his P-AT Therapy Dog vest.

What is your dog like?  My last dog, Jacob, did just fine in the martingale 
collar after several years and he calmed down.  Landon isn't there yet 
(grin!).  I need the extra control of the chain collar.  Martingale collars 
are best on very mellow dogs.  They work well on very sensitive dogs who 
cringe with the sound of the chain collar.

The three devices are good if used properly.

HTH

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martha Harris" <latinanewschic at hotmail.com>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog Us NAGDU Mailing List" 
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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:30 PM
Subject: [nagdu] collar question


> Hi Everyone,
> I was wondering if anyone had collar recommendations? I don't want a chain 
> training collar like the dog schools issue and was looking for other 
> ideas. Does anyone use a martingale? I have one from the people who make 
> the gentle leader, but I wanted to know if something else would work 
> better.
>
> Thanks,
> Martha
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