what do you think of these collars?

[Suki Wingy]

If your dog pulls very badly,
1. Get a prong collar first
2. I reccomend the "stop and go" method. When they pull, you stop and ask them back to your side. That way they learn that if they pull, they will not get to go forward. The halti is great, but many dogs never get used to wearing them, even with propper training.

[lv4dogs]

If your dog pulls very badly,
1. Get a prong collar first
2. I reccomend the "stop and go" method. When they pull, you stop and ask them back to your side. That way they learn that if they pull, they will not get to go forward. The halti is great, but many dogs never get used to wearing them, even with propper training.

Great advice.

You can also do the "turn" method. When they pull you turn around & start walking in the other direction. The same concept, they learn if they pull they will not get to go foward and possibly even be left behind.

[Suki Wingy]

We used to use that, but I think it just confused Niño. He learned to turn on a dime, then take off in the new direction. I actually started doing that when the about turn didn't work, then I read it in that "Training Secrets for Bully Breeds" Magazine.

[lv4dogs]

He learned to turn on a dime, then take off in the new direction.

I never thought of that. I will have to keep that in mind for those dogs that don't learn with just the turn. Thanks a bunch for the info!