[nagdu] Pinch collar

[Tracy Carcione]

I have to sometimes use a pinch collar with Ben.  His collar is too large,
too, and the next size down is too small.  It's hard to get an effective
correction with the darn thing.
But I didn't feel like the pinch was the "last resort."  A senior trainer
came out to help me, and, when he saw the collar problem, we walked over
to Petco and bought a pinch.  No long discussions of any sort.  He showed
me how to put it on, and how to use it, which was a pretty short
discussion as well. I think we worked together for maybe an hour, walking
around the city.
It does help, but I don't like to use it.  I never imagined I'd need to
use such a thing.  So I only put it on when Ben is really feeling his oats
and trying to sniff a lot.  It does the job of getting him back in line,
and the lesson sticks for a good while. But I still don't like it.
None of my GDB dogs ever needed such a thing.
Tracy

> Hmmm, for some reason, my last message may have only gone to the sender,
> or somewhere out in cyberspace.
>
> But to address the question of pinch collars. TSE will issue them, but
> generally, it is a tool of last resort.  You hve to dialoge extensively
> with TSE before they will decide that one is necessary, and then they make
> darn sure you know how to size and use it.  I do use one with Griffin
> under specific circumstances, and I was given quite a bit of instruction
> on how to use it.  But I ahad to get approval from Pete Lang (he was still
> there at that time), andI had to justify why I needed it.
>
> Griffin has a very stron gneck and an even larger head.  The chain collar
> he was wearing was too large, and thus, was ineffective when giving
> corrections.  Why was it too large?  Well, because the one that would have
> been sized for him could not get past his head.  So I needed a collar that
> was not only going to get his attention, but could be adjusted.  Also, I
> could deliver corrections wihtout as much punch.  I have nerve damage in
> my left elbow, so the less bang I have to put into a leash correction, the
> better.  Now don't get me wrong, if I do need to give a barn-burner of a
> correction, I can and will.  But if I can avoid them, that suits my body
> just fine.
>
>
>
> Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
> Adult and Community Services Division
> Adult Services Screening Unit
> 410-853-3550
> VLowery at dhr.state.md.us
>
>
>
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