[nagdu] Nylon slip collar was RE: Too much Sniffing

Thu Jan 16 17:40:37 UTC 2014

Hi,
Amazon has just about everything. Just search for nylon slip collar
under pet supplies and you'll definitely find what you're looking for
at affordable prices.

On 1/16/14, Deanna Lewis <DLewis at clovernook.org> wrote:
> Nicole,
> I just looked and did not see this collar listed on the GDB website's gift
> shop. Do you know where else one can purchase this collar? Thanks a lot!
> Deanna and Pascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:26 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Too much Sniffing
>
> No, it's not the martingale. It is similar  to the choke chain except that
> it is made of thin cloth. There is a clip that holds the collar tight enough
> that it does not slide down the dog's neck. If I remember correctly, my
> friend got hers from GDB, but they are not standard issue. Digging back
> through threads a while back, here is the description from the GDB website.
>
> Nylon Slip Collar
> This collar functions in a similar way to metal slip collars. However, nylon
> slip collars are fitted to stay high on the dog's neck as they have a snap
> that enables them to be put on around the dog's neck instead of over the
> head. Because of this, the length of the collar can be shorter. This high
> positioned collar enables the handler to quickly and calmly gain the proper
> response from the dog. It has the effectiveness of the high collar technique
> yet eliminates the need to adjust the collar.
> The dog still wears their assigned collar with identification, which gives
> you the option to change the leash from one collar to the other as needed.
> Nylon slip collars are available in a variety of colors so they can either
> blend in with the dog's coat or contrast with their fur.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 8:08 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Too much Sniffing
>
> Oh right, Nicole; the Martingale collar which I need to see as a young
> friend is trying to use one that sounds different than the one I saw.
> Sincerely,
> Darla & Sniffy Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:03 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Too much Sniffing
>
> If you find that you need to give a high collar correction often, there is a
> collar that stays in that position.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 7:54 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Too much Sniffing
>
> Hi Nicole,
>
> 	I haven't done the high collar; it isn't the easiest thing for me to
> manage, but I appreciate everyone's ideas and help he is such a great dog
> but for that.
> Darla & hardworking Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 9:38 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Too much Sniffing
>
> What kind of correction are you using? Were you taught  about the high
> collar position? Also, another piece of equipment that some people choose to
> use is a pinch collar. I personally don't like the idea, but it does work
> for people. I have a friend who used to have a sniffy lab. She would use the
> pinch collar in its intended way once or twice, and then the dog would
> behave.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:33 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] Too much Sniffing
>
> As all of you know, I love this dog to pieces but oh that labbie nose; he
> sniffs way too much and doesn't seem to mind the corrections. Sometimes,
> "Leave it" works, but at other times, it works for that distraction but not
> the next.
>
>                 Any ideas?  GDA does not use the gentle leader or haltie.
>
> Desperately,
>
> And Huck the biggest Nose of the Midwest
>
>
>
>
>
> Darla J. Rogers
>
> djrogers0628 at gmail.com
>
>
>
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