Buddy update

[zoomer]

Buddy flexible collar broke :rolleyes: Looks like Jessika was right. My mom told me it wasn't flimsy though. I've been taking him for daily walks but he still runs away, and sometimes comes back to his name. I am working on training him and he is getting better. Just wanted to give you all an update!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Good boy Buddy! I bet he is loving it - well done :D

[zoomer]

He is! All the treats he's getting... it's heaven for him. I feel guilty not giving him any attention earlier in his life :o

[Riptide]

Yay Buddy!

[zoomer]

:)

[Ginger's Mom]

Sorry to hear that his new collar broke, but I am glad to hear that you are working more with him. I am sure it will be fun for both of you. Keep up the good work.

[king2005]

If his collar keep breaking you can use a choak chain as a collar without the choaking part :) Go to the hardware store & get something that looks like this,
http://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/biners/images/om_IsoOval.jpg
BUT instead of that hing thing, get the one that screwes (so he cannot get it off). It should be where the nails are kept in the store.

Don't loop the choak chain, just put the chain around his neck & attach the thingy. He wont be able to break that :) Just make sure the choaker isn't too long or he can slip it off his head :rolleyes:

For years I had a non choak chain on Max, only cause his collars were choaking him & causing him to barf. I didn't need that screw thing, as Max wasn't a puller & it was only for his tags. Then he developed a sore back & neck & I remove it & we was always naked hehe

After Buddy is fully trained you can put pretty collars on him

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

http://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/biners/images/om_IsoOval.jpg


I have a collar and leash combo that I bought from PetsMart that uses one of these clasps except it screws up so it won't come undone. Here is a picture of it...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Crazy-Cat-Lover/Collar.jpg

I bet Buddy is loving his daily walks! :D

[king2005]

those things suck, thats why I recomemded the screwing kind.. its made to support the weight of a trailer hooked up to a car/truck. They come in small to HUGE so a 1-2 inch thingy will do & wont be heavy for the dog.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

those things suck, thats why I recomemded the screwing kind.. its made to support the weight of a trailer hooked up to a car/truck. They come in small to HUGE so a 1-2 inch thingy will do & wont be heavy for the dog.

Mine is made to support the full pulling strength of a Rottweiler, so I am pretty certain that it would be safe to use on Buddy. It screws up on the leash and the collar, so there is no way it will come undone. Sometimes my soon-to-be hubby doesn't screw it up and it still doesn't come undone. :D

[king2005]

their strength is great, but its the clip thingy that sucks.. they can just break off, or the spring breaks & then it can fall off the dog.. the screwing kind is super hard to break!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

their strength is great, but its the clip thingy that sucks.. they can just break off, or the spring breaks & then it can fall off the dog.. the screwing kind is super hard to break!

I just have it screwed up in the picture so you can't really tell. It is hard to explain how it works, but it is exactly how you described the screwing kind. You mean like this?

http://gallery.rei.com/media/678574Prd.jpg

That is the same as my collar/leash combo. Besides that, a well trained dog should not have a chance to break any type of collar.

[king2005]

I just have it screwed up in the picture so you can't really tell. It is hard to explain how it works, but it is exactly how you described the screwing kind. You mean like this?

http://gallery.rei.com/media/678574Prd.jpg

That is the same as my collar/leash combo. Besides that, a well trained dog should not have a chance to break any type of collar.


Nope.. The whole thing is a screw.. If I knew the proper name of the thing I would google it..
I'll draw a doodle on paint

[lute]

that's great he's doing better. i wish all owners that have problem dogs would try to work on the problems like you did instead of just "getting rid of the dog".

cheap flexi leads are a bad investment. i advise you to spend the money on a Flexi brand lead if you want a retractable. they are the best there is. you'd probably want something that can hold over 75-100lbs. depending on how much Buddy weighs and how strong he is. Flexies are expensive, but definatly worth the money.

as for the running off part he may stop that after a while if you work with him enough. be sure to teach him to "come". that word may save his life someday.

[sammy101]

have you considered a prong collar for him?It's helped my 2(and my arms) alot,and they hardly ever pull anymore.It should ONLY be used for walking.
Prong Collar (http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444177 5543&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032899&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1145478460525&itemNo=1&In=Dog&N=2032899&Ne=2)

I'm glad he's getting better though! :)

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I feel guilty not giving him any attention earlier in his life

But you are more than making up for it now which is what matters :D

[Lori Jordan]

have you considered a prong collar for him?It's helped my 2(and my arms) alot,and they hardly ever pull anymore.It should ONLY be used for walking.
Prong Collar (http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444177 5543&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032899&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1145478460525&itemNo=1&In=Dog&N=2032899&Ne=2)

I'm glad he's getting better though! :)
That is what i had for my RB Bandit i walked him once on it and he was cured !!! I reccomend that just because how well it worked,I would of said that before but didnt know how people reacted to the Prong Collar,they arnt expensive i think i paid twelve dollars,Bandit used to walk on his hein legs!He was a bad walker till i got that then i walked all 4 dogs together which saved me having to take 3 trips!!Good Luck Buddy!

[zoomer]

have you considered a prong collar for him?It's helped my 2(and my arms) alot,and they hardly ever pull anymore.It should ONLY be used for walking.
Prong Collar (http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444177 5543&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032899&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1145478460525&itemNo=1&In=Dog&N=2032899&Ne=2)

I'm glad he's getting better though! :)

That's what I am using now