[nagdu] Pinch collars

[Doug Parisian]

I agree with the choke collar; just be very sure to lighten up on your 
corrections.  The one I have has a double row of very blunt prongs, about 10 
sets in all (haven't used it for a while.)  I had to use it for short 
periods on Miss Boots, especially on the first bright sunny days of spring. 
After a first medium correction, just to settle her down from her spring 
ecstasy, only gentle tugs were required which also protected me from those 
so-called dog lovers; you know the kind, they have one dog which they leave 
alone in the house all day and think they're so wonderful for the measly 15 
or so minutes of their precious time they give to a loyal trusting friend.

Payton in fact got a real happy going when I got out the pinch collar, 
obviously not afraid but very nicely behaved once it was installed.

Doug: tie, the nasty human pinch collar.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:08 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Pinch collars


> William,
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> Pinch collars are wonderful. In my opinion, unless your dog likes pain, he 
> won't pull to hard against a pinch collar. Also, pinch collars allow you 
> to give your dog a less drastic looking correction and get the same point 
> across. With a pinch collar you don't have to jerk the leash as hard, and 
> they are sort of self correcting. By that I mean, when the dog starts to 
> pull, he is reminded that it is not a good idea.
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> If you decide to go the route of a pinch collar, make certin it is 
> properly fitted, and don't get one of the very small ones, get a medium 
> link size.
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> Also, pinch collars are better for the dog than a choke chain. A choke 
> chain if pulled to hard, or over time, can damage a dog's neck.
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> HTH
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> Mark
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