I used this today…though with our regular flat collar (my dog is only 15 pounds and I didn’t want to pay for something else that may or may not work). Today was our first walk in over a year without him dragging me all over the place. Two leash corrections were all it took. So thank you!
Excellent video, and it should also be noted that loose leash walking begins before you leave the house ...with a calm dog who waits for its owner to walk out of the door first and not behind the dog. Thank you for all your training videos. Extremely helpful to this trainer.
One of my frustrations with dog trainers is the expense of them. I am not fortunate enough to have enough money to afford training like this. 1000 dollars would simply go to my next car so i can get to work to save up more money for my next car. But i am grateful for the information i can get. Its helped me figure out why my dog does what she does and that is worth it.
Remember Dogs only have you and cheap toys. Toys costs < $100 for lifetime. Training $50,000 for years time = No Life, Unhappy dogs, More Expenses. You gotta balance that.
Undoubtedly, THE best loose leash walking tutorial I have seen (and I have seen many, many hours of it!) Thank you so much for all your incredibly helpful content. I have always rescued dogs, usually GSD's, and I am a confident handler. However, my latest rescue is "challenging" shall we say 😊 She's a Mal x GSD and (as usual with rescues) has had no training whatsoever. She is super clever (of course) but very strong willed and has come to me from a very nasty environment so was initially incredibly nervous and anxious. Your content has helped (is helping) me learn to be the best handler I possibly can to help her move forward. THANK YOU!
Thank you So much!!! Your explanations then demonstration is incredibly helpful!! Awesome job,can't tell you how Many videos I've watched, your is by far BEST ONE, easy to watch and understand! Thank you so so much... I'm working with 65 lb beautiful pit ,Emily,who usually takes me for most of the walk ... I'm 72yo with bad knees But love walks with her ,can't wait to try your method !! God bless you sir ❤😊
Thank you for this! I was hesitant to use the prong collar so I've been using a halti headcollar the last almost 2 years which for the most part work not too bad until my dog wants something really bad, like getting to another dog or something to sniff. I really didn't feel like I was in control. After watching this video 3 or 4 times, I thought I'd give it a go. First practicing in the backyard and on quiet streets, last week I started taking my dog on park walks and have to say he is a different dog. I don't even need to do any corrections, even after coming in contact with a reactive dog, mine checked in with me looked at the dog and continued on our walk. So far so good - thanks again!
@@vintifada7115I think they meant that they gave the prong a try. I was also hesitant about the prong because it looks so intimidating but also “concerned” that people will think I’m a “mean” dog handler because my dog will be in a prong but I’m deciding to trust Miles process and give it a go with the prong too. Forget what people will think or say. I care more about my dog having a happy life with clear boundaries, I don’t want him to live confused lol.
Thank you so much for this video. This worked like a charm once I got the right tools. My newly adopted bully mix who was terrible on leash now is an angel. I enjoy our walks and look forward to testing her around more distractions. 😊
Holy ____! I had stopped walking my 21lb 2 year old corgi because she PULLED 100% of the time and blasted off like a cannon ball at what ever she found interesting. I'm 76 and was afraid she'd wreck my knee again. I had tried EVERYTHING I could with a flat collar. Today, 50 minutes watching the prong collar video, 15 minutes watching the pull video, 15 minutes of GENTLE active conditioning with string cheese, soft pulls, u turns and random turns and she had it down. Then we took a walk. 100% loose leash. Probably 50 times with those liquid brown eyes looking up at me to see what was next. For the first time in her life. I got the collar and leash out again later and I thought she'd break her butt with wagging and jumping. Stood still for my fumbling on the prong collar and off we went. No blasting through the front door. No tugging me to the sidewalk. Loose lead all the way. I know we have more training to do, but this is a game changer. She loves walks and now she can have them. She knows what I want and she seems really happy to do it. Terrific trainer. Very detailed with the how, whys and demonstrations.
Two options come to my mind. There are some very smart hidden prongs, you can check them online. The other, go to other state where it is not banned if you can, get the prong, and train on weekends there maybe? I will make the hidden prong myself, seems to be quite simple (it is basically a flat nylon collar, with martingale, and the prongs go inside hold by some elastic Wich is stitched to the nylon)
yes same thing in Germany, which Ironic really considereing that Hermann Sprenger is a German company. When I go to their webite from Germany .... prong collars are not available for shipping.
I used food but not a prong collar and I also have a harness and I let him pull me uphill! He knows that when I start uphill he can pull 😂 Gotta let the Husky do his thing. The GSD in him heels. Leash pressure training was definitely key to loose leash walking for this Shepsky! Thanks for the video! U-turns and sporadic walking are great too! People on the street probably thought I was crazy when I’d U-turn and sporadic walk. But it worked 😂 Oh and I do have areas in my walk when I say “ok, sniff “ so he can sniff and pee or 💩! If I go down stairs, I say behind and he follows me down the stairs just to make sure I am first and eliminate the possibility of pulling me down the stairs even accidentally.
I can’t thank you enough for this and yr other videos on dog training!!! I got a 3 month old cocker spaniel and had NO idea of this breed’s energy. Yikes. She is ten months old now and leash training her has been a nightmare. I tried so many approaches and ended up feeling like some kind of fascist dictator. Neither one of us could stand me. The last method involved holding a tight leash and bribing her with treats every three steps. Stressful for both of us - particularly because it put me in a really bad mood and I would yell at her. But after this video and endless u turns on a loose leash, we enjoy walks. She knows she doesn’t get to constantly explore and we walk as a team. In particular, I love how the loose leash gives both of us freedom of (controlled) movement. I am actually enjoying walks with her! She is a great dog!
Can you do a video on heeling during walks? Also use a prong collar and my dog heels during our walks. However when we are in public places she will walk more forward and will not learn from corrections. I also am slowly phasing out treats during our walks and do minimal talking
Great video awesome video lovely clarification, loving the idea of the steps just recently invested in a prong 2.5 small one for my eight month old border Aussie Cross. It’s done wonders for the pulling, but I was looking for how I can go beyond that with other techniques, so thank you for the video. Much appreciated.❤️🐾❤️
Very helpful info. Working on getting my dog to Heel Of Leash in AKC Obedience competitions, in addition to just not pulling when general walking on leash, and some of your tips help a lot.
I love your trainings- these are the best I found o YT ! I am working on a loose lead using this and the other longer video abd its working but my dog seems to be at the very end of the lead in front of me for most of the time. I was trying to suddenly stop and then correct her like you advised but she catches the sudden stips and she stops as well 😂 don't know what to do so she is even more focused
This whole time I wasn't giving effective corrections. Yesterday i brought my dog to the busiest park in Denver and it took ONE actual correction and he had zero reactions after that. He was even able to lay down unprompted and just take in the dogs and new smells. We'll do this a few more times then I'll put him to the test of actually walking past other dogs 🤞 hopefully we won't regress. The real challenge will be implementing the training in my Chihuahua terrier 🤣. Both of my dogs are 8 years old but better late than never i suppose
@@vintifada7115 I think you may be right in some cases but personally my dogs tolerate and respond to the prong collar perfectly. My Chihuahua is actually more stubborn and can tolerate a stronger correction than my big dog. No yipping or whining involved. Even a vibrate collar doesn't faze her.. she needs that firm, precise correction more than most dogs I see. It's way safer than her damaging her trachea by pulling and reacting on a normal collar or slip. I've been uneducated for years but now I'm turning corners in training and allowing my dogs so many adventures. This way of training provides real results. I'm curious why you're watching a dog trainer you don't agree with?
@@emmaleeemma You don’t watch anyone you disagree with for content? This video was just my first or second video I’ve ever watched of his so I’m not even hate watching I just discovered him
@@emmaleeemma The point is the dog may physically simply bc the prong collar will not allow them to do anything else but they may learn better with a more humane method. Obviously a dog will do anything if basically forced to
@@vintifada7115 not forced, taught. My dogs in the beginning pulled with the prong like it wasn't even there. It distributes the pressure evenly after the neck. It's not a painful tool (I've even worn it myself). What are the humane methods? A gentle leader in which they cannot ever turn off the pressure? A harness designed for pulling? Medication? Positive reinforcement only is great until you get dogs with behavior problems, that's why most people click on videos like this. It's for the ones with reactive dogs who have most likely already tried everything else. These videos talk about reactivity, not training a dog with no issues. I'd rather have the method "look" inhuman (which it isn't) than people run out of options and put their dogs down or give them away.
Question- would you recommend prong collars even on small breeds? I’ve been using a slip lead to train- but even with the best (& most expensive) they do still slide down some because her head & neck are so tiny… Great video. This is what I’ve been doing since I got my baby a couple months ago- but I feel like your video thoroughly explains & demonstrates so well… I’m working on her realizing that ANY & EVERY TIME the leash is on that’s the rules - until & unless I say “break” or “ok”… she’s still a pup but we’re getting it, she’s actually pretty impressive on walks & stays in a heel.
How old is your pup? This trainer's system is for dog at least 6 month old and up. Yes. Trainers use prong collar on even small breeds just fine since as you experiencing yourself, slip leash is tricky to find good fit and use in some circumstances. I don't directly link to other trainer here due to my own code of conduct, so search this keyword "Prong Collar Micro Adjustment - Create the Perfect Fit on ANY Dog". This is a trick to create perfect fit for all dog neck.
@@eval7952there is a longer video on this channel, and the dog in the video I think is like 3y.o. and did all posible positive only training before...I am watching the whole channel. Great trainer and very clear.
Depends on the dog. I switch off. But don’t take long walks without the prong and backup collar. My dog weighs 70 and is powerful when she changesexcitement level.
Once you’ve done this consistently and get the results you need, is the prong collar now a requirement everytime you walk on leash? If you don’t use it, will the dog end up regressing?
Yes. You would need the prong collar if you only train to this level: loose leash walking with prong collar. You would want to progress your training, thus your dog obedience to a higher level, before you can use other leash. Think of other collar, leash, harness as the goal level, where as right now youkre just off the starting line into the right direction.
Any plans on some videos in motivation, tapping into the dogs drives pairing them with tasks I know it's a very nuanced subject but it's what I'm intrigued by at the moment
If someone is switching from a harness, I recommend using a regular collar at first to get the dog used to being tethered by the neck. Never used harnesses until my newest pup (no more tho) , he went into alligator death roll mode when I put the prong collar on. I switched him to a regular collar for a day/brought him for a walk, let him pull (now hes comfortable being leashed at the neck). The following day, we started on the regular collar for 5 min and then switched to the prong. He got it right away. Proud dog dad moment 😂
I have a Great Pyrenees and prong collar won’t even register on thick mane of his neck. Should I just try doing the same training? I have a reward but no consequence.
The prong collar is a specific tool for very reactive strong pullers. The way this trainer talks about the prong collar it’s as if it’s standard to use no matter the dog to train loose walking and just isn’t true. Use the most humane and safe method you can for your dog to get the job done. There are other options like the halti and gentle leader but use them correctly too
At the beginning of the video you mentioned that we could use a slip collar but then when you're talking about conditioning your dog to the prone collar you say it could be damaging to the dog if you use a slip collar. So is it safe to use a slip collar or do I need to just go out and get the prong collar?
If you can use prong collar, use prong collar. Much easier and effective especially for trainer learner of their dogs. Slip leash is trickier, and because your need to modify the training regime. For example, in loose leash walking training, you should allow your dog to walk on both sides of your as long as it doesn't pull. However, with slip leash, you can't safely and effectively correct the dog when it's on the wrong side (slip leash release mechanism only works correctly on the correct side).
I have a small dog I'm told is a breed very prone to tracheal collapse, she's been getting better on harness and only pulls sometimes but I want to take steps to keep her closer for eventual off leash. Are these collars really safe for a small dog's trachea?
During a loose leash walk, we sometimes stop in a park for some off-leach exploring/play. Should we leave the prong collar on (removing the leash), or remove it completely?
If the dog is playing rough with other dogs I'd say prob take it off. I leave my pup's on if they're just running around checking stuff out. Just make sure it's not too tight/too loose and things should be good.
I have tried everything (literally) and he still don't like any change in any of his surroundings. I would love a video on general bad behavior changing.
So, as asked before: does my dog need to be on the prong for life? Or, can he wear it with leash on leather collar until there is cause, and return to hooking into prong ( to warn him off)?
My huskies are doing better with ur stragetic but when they see a 🐿️ squirrel on the walks they go crazy and pull , what u recommend to doo when they see a 🐿️ squirrel and pull???? Correct them? And change direction? Im using a chep brand starlink prone collar for one n for my other husky just a slip lead cause hes more gentle and it works with him ,but the other one is stronger and barely feels the prong or the slep lead
My anecdotal advice would be that the correction needs to outweigh the desire to chase the squirrel. Eventually they know when the leash is on, its a stationary zone that they cant leave. They'll still get excited for the squirrel but they know as long as they're hooked up to the leash, there's zero possibility of chasing it. When they finally learn, it's more like passing one in the car with the windows up. They're excited but don't attempt to chase.
First of all, it's recommended to only use the Herm Sprenger prong collar for training and during this stage of foundation training, you need another back up slip leash. You don't want to injure your dog by applying more pressure for correction with a badly made prong collar. The short answer is yes, you need to correct your dog enough to have your dog into submissive state. Since you're dealing with prey drive, you would need to progress with obedience training, incorporate plenty of play time in the training to redirect and release the energy to that activity. These things come in bundle, not separate one exercise would fix everything (loose leashing walking).
These collars are HIGHLY frowned on in Scotland and we are told not to use them. I'm majorly struggling with my dog pulling on the lead and am at my wits end. I don't get why in the US they are seen as a normal part of dog training and here they are seen as cruel?
His website recommends it more for 6 months and up. Proper slow intro. But flat collar corrections for pups work pretty well considering they have young malleable minds
This trainer's training system is for dog 6 month and up. For puppy, it's better to not oversocialize by avoiding overwhelming the puppy with too many new experience and negative experience.
Hi, I have a question, I was just about to start training my dog loose-leash walking but I remembered that her recall is in shambles and does not listen to it so I was just wondering if I should fix her recall first or train her to loose-leash first. She is a 2 year old labradoodle female (I don’t think gender has anything to do with it but just in case it does)
Also like letting my dog do some smelling & not be in a constant heel, but lately to my surprise she's attracted to cigarette butts, which are highly toxic for dogs 😢 we are also late night walkers so last night she got one before I saw it, can I train her to stop this disgusting desire?
Can I use prong collar on fearful dog? My dog is pulling on the leash mainly when he is nervous of his surroundings. We got him from the shelter and he is with us 2 yrs already, but still having issues in unfamiliar places:(
In my experience, fearful, anxious dogs feel much better when a slip lead or prong (Herm Sprenger, only) are used responsibly. It's like they feel the freedom to be confident because they more quickly understand you have the situation under control.
When my blue heeler sees another dog, she’ll twirl, bark and sometimes nip my leg out of frustration and it leaves bruises. How do i get her to stop? I understand her breed is meant to nip but i think she does this out of fear or something. She was a rescue who lived on a reservation and free roamed with a pack. Im guessing she had to defend her turf and whenever she sees another dog she goes into fight mode…
Prong collars are actually the safest collar to use because once conditioned and trained, you simply if needed use a flick of the wrist for correction and the pressure is dispersed all around the neck then released vs pressure concentrated on the windpipe as in a flat collar, martingale collar or old school choke chain. Plus, it is positioned high on the neck, giving you fingertip control! It may look mid evil, but it allows the human to communicate and speak the dogs language!
Do you have any tips on how to stop your dog bitting on the leash? I can’t even start with the loose leash training when he is just bitting the leash as soon as he steps outside 😩
VerbaI correction and time. I went through two leashes. He still bites at the leash a little bit, but way less (he's 10 months). I'm sure there's other ways, prob quicker, but eventually they know that chewing the leash is frowned upon and they start doing it less and less and when they do it, it starts becoming easier to correct them once they know it's not a good behavior. 😅 my own anecdote. I started the prong collar, he bites the leash occasionally when he's excited/wants to run. I just keep saying "ehh ehh ehhh NO" lol and he's figuring it out slowly but he also likes testing the rules.
Use a chain leash. If your dog is under 12 months they’ll most likely grow out of it. It’s difficult to get a dog to stop chewing something that’s right next to their mouth.
I am stepping on this trainer foot here. When starting out, in my system I use long line for this very reason. Because with a long line, you can have a "dead" (loose motionless on the ground) leash which dog would grow bored of struggling with the leash with very quickly. After you condition your dog to prong collar, teaching it the correction and basic desirable behavior to escape pressure, you can switch to regular 6 feet leash.
Using a prong collar as a standard out of the gate is extremely ill advised if the dog is small or the dog can respond with positive methods. It’s easy to misuse can cause injuries. If I had an extremely reactive puller I might consider it but you should exhaust the more positive and humane methods
I'm not an expert but prong might be a bit harsh for chihuahuas. Maybe try leather slip lead and make sure it's appropriately tight behind the ears. I have a miniature pincher that works well with as well as lots of treats when he's beside leg.
the dogs he trains yelp, too - that's the POINT - they're all experiencing a little bit of a shock every time they do something wrong and it startles them
What if your pup goes crazy when he sees a cat, squirrel, bird, and he bolts?! It's impossible to stop him. And then, he's fixated on that distraction, and he doesn't come when called. I can barely even take him outside to relieve himself, without fearing his running off.
Repetition. Consistency. Your dog will see and maybe react a bit but you have a firm grip and can enjoy your dog’s energy instead of worrying about every little thing. My dog likes to communicate with rabbits and squirrels. She basically spurs them, stares and spoons them to run without pulling me or Lu going against the leash. It all in fun! I think it’s cute and am glad she’s enjoying herself on the walk. This may not help but, it seemed natural to me to adjust my expectations after 2years of co trolling her all the time.
That park at the end of the video has a leash law. All dogs must be on a leash. You and the owner should be reprimanded for this. Matter of fact in the city the law is that all dogs should be on a leash once your outside your home dwelling where there are no fences.
I have a husky that is not one bit food motivated. Doesn't care about treats of any kind. It's made it very difficult to train him. I've tried this method a year ago and didn't work. He pulls with a pinch collar like it's a regular collar. Had a trainer, didn't work. I'm so afraid he's going to injure himself. He knows commands and listens a lot of times, but many times he just won't listen, until I raise my voice and ultimately yell at him. Miserable walking him. Never relaxing.
How would you deal with a dog who gets super excited when she sees other dogs? My dog ealks great until she sees another dog. Then she gets fixated and wants to say hi/play.
This is cruel and your dog cannot possibly trust an owner that inflicts such pain. You say it is not hurting the dog but the German Shepard you worked with would disagree. He yelped and jumped and displayed signals of pain. I sure hope people are smart enough to understand the punishing. Your dog is not going to build trust. Do we do that to children? We want them to sit up for supper and they carry on so you take pins and jab them into their face?
This is the best video I have seen on dealing with leash pulling, and I have watched a few! I have a high energy, strong pittie rescue, and I can't wait to get started on this training!!! Thank you!!!
I encourage you to do more research on all sides of this subject, as it's easy to find misinformation about prong collars and e-collars. The landscape around dog training is ever changing as we develop a greater understanding of their psychology and behaviors, and reputable trainers don't hurt dogs the way they used to in the 1970s. There's this lasting stigma about corrective collars because in the past (and still today, with undereducated groups) it was common to misuse and abuse dogs with these tools. We do not electrocute dogs into submission with e-collars and we do not torture and puncture dogs necks with prong collars. We use these as safe, effective communication tools that keep the dog out of harm's way. A properly fitted, properly utilized prong collar is perhaps the safest collar you can use for a dog that pulls because of the way pressure is distributed throughout the collar, whereas a flat collar will put pressure solely on the dog's trachea. This inevitably leads to tracheal collapse as the dog keeps pulling. If you use a harness, this same pressure is applied to the neck and chest of the dogs which will lead to damage in other areas of the body (which canine chiropractors can attest to). Head halters can hurt the dog's neck by causing whiplash. The force needed to execute any sort of correction with a flat collar, harness, or head halter, even something as innocent as trying to pull your dog away from something harmful, is enough to cause damage to your dog. Because of the design of the prong collar, significantly less force is required for your dog to feel pressure and move to safety. Every dog is an individual. No training method works on every dog. Each one has its own motivations. When we ban training tools like the prong collar, we make things infinitely harder for responsible owners who use these tools correctly and humanely. There are countless owners who have done everything they can to train their dogs using strictly positive reinforcement methods, only to find out that it does not help with the specific behavioral issues their dog faces. Without intervention using balanced training and corrective tools, these dogs are often euthanized because they are deemed "untrainable" or "vicious" by positive-only trainers. No dog deserves death because we are too egotistical to use a corrective collar. Any object can be used to abuse a dog. Let's not demonize specific tools just because some people don't understand how to use them. Instead we need to be providing as much education to dog owners as possible, so that they can make informed decisions on how to handle their dogs on an individual basis.
Leash "pops" are just cruel. Yes the dog "Gives in to it" as you say, but I want a relationship with my dog not a dominance hierarchy or a master slave dynamic. A dog will be more Optimistic in themselves and more dedicated to their human if they train through Willingness and co-operation.
I encourage you to do more research on all sides of this subject, as it's easy to find misinformation about prong collars and e-collars. The landscape around dog training is ever changing as we develop a greater understanding of their psychology and behaviors, and reputable trainers don't hurt dogs the way they used to in the 1970s. There's this lasting stigma about corrective collars because in the past (and still today, with undereducated groups) it was common to misuse and abuse dogs with these tools. We do not electrocute dogs into submission with e-collars and we do not torture and puncture dogs necks with prong collars. We use these as safe, effective communication tools that keep the dog out of harm's way. A properly fitted, properly utilized prong collar is perhaps the safest collar you can use for a dog that pulls because of the way pressure is distributed throughout the collar, whereas a flat collar will put pressure solely on the dog's trachea. This inevitably leads to tracheal collapse as the dog keeps pulling. If you use a harness, this same pressure is applied to the neck and chest of the dogs which will lead to damage in other areas of the body (which canine chiropractors can attest to). Head halters can hurt the dog's neck by causing whiplash. The force needed to execute any sort of correction with a flat collar, harness, or head halter, even something as innocent as trying to pull your dog away from something harmful, is enough to cause damage to your dog. Because of the design of the prong collar, significantly less force is required for your dog to feel pressure and move to safety. Every dog is an individual. No training method works on every dog. Each one has its own motivations. When we ban training tools like the prong collar, we make things infinitely harder for responsible owners who use these tools correctly and humanely. There are countless owners who have done everything they can to train their dogs using strictly positive reinforcement methods, only to find out that it does not help with the specific behavioral issues their dog faces. Without intervention using balanced training and corrective tools, these dogs are often euthanized because they are deemed "untrainable" or "vicious". No dog deserves death because we are too egotistical to use a corrective collar. Any object can be used to abuse a dog. Let's not demonize specific tools just because some people don't understand how to use them. Instead we need to be providing as much education to dog owners as possible, so that they can make informed decisions on how to handle their dogs on an individual basis.
I encourage you to do more research on all sides of this subject, as it's easy to find misinformation about prong collars and e-collars. The landscape around dog training is ever changing as we develop a greater understanding of their psychology and behaviors, and reputable trainers don't hurt dogs the way they used to in the 1970s. There's this lasting stigma about corrective collars because in the past (and still today, with undereducated groups) it was common to misuse and abuse dogs with these tools. We do not electrocute dogs into submission with e-collars and we do not torture and puncture dogs necks with prong collars. We use these as safe, effective communication tools that keep the dog out of harm's way. A properly fitted, properly utilized prong collar is perhaps the safest collar you can use for a dog that pulls because of the way pressure is distributed throughout the collar, whereas a flat collar will put pressure solely on the dog's trachea. This inevitably leads to tracheal collapse as the dog keeps pulling. If you use a harness, this same pressure is applied to the neck and chest of the dogs which will lead to damage in other areas of the body (which canine chiropractors can attest to). Head halters can hurt the dog's neck by causing whiplash. The force needed to execute any sort of correction with a flat collar, harness, or head halter, even something as innocent as trying to pull your dog away from something harmful, is enough to cause damage to your dog. Because of the design of the prong collar, significantly less force is required for your dog to feel pressure and move to safety. Every dog is an individual. No training method works on every dog. Each one has its own motivations. When we ban training tools like the prong collar, we make things infinitely harder for responsible owners who use these tools correctly and humanely. There are countless owners who have done everything they can to train their dogs using strictly positive reinforcement methods, only to find out that it does not help with the specific behavioral issues their dog faces. Without intervention using balanced training and corrective tools, these dogs are often euthanized because they are deemed "untrainable" or "vicious". No dog deserves death because we are too egotistical to use a corrective collar. Any object can be used to abuse a dog. Let's not demonize specific tools just because some people don't understand how to use them. Instead we need to be providing as much education to dog owners as possible, so that they can make informed decisions on how to handle their dogs on an individual basis.
My dog and I just sit on the couch watching Hamilton dog training
Same 😂
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I am learning to be a dog trainer. I love your methods just don’t care for the prong collar. I am learning a lot of things from you though. Thank you.
Me too now. Opened video and we are both on sofa laying and watching.😂❤
I used this today…though with our regular flat collar (my dog is only 15 pounds and I didn’t want to pay for something else that may or may not work). Today was our first walk in over a year without him dragging me all over the place. Two leash corrections were all it took. So thank you!
Excellent video, and it should also be noted that loose leash walking begins before you leave the house ...with a calm dog who waits for its owner to walk out of the door first and not behind the dog. Thank you for all your training videos. Extremely helpful to this trainer.
One of my frustrations with dog trainers is the expense of them. I am not fortunate enough to have enough money to afford training like this. 1000 dollars would simply go to my next car so i can get to work to save up more money for my next car. But i am grateful for the information i can get. Its helped me figure out why my dog does what she does and that is worth it.
Remember Dogs only have you and cheap toys. Toys costs < $100 for lifetime. Training $50,000 for years time = No Life, Unhappy dogs, More Expenses.
You gotta balance that.
@@TawanC-zn6xr if she can't get to work, no food for dog. settle down.
Undoubtedly, THE best loose leash walking tutorial I have seen (and I have seen many, many hours of it!) Thank you so much for all your incredibly helpful content. I have always rescued dogs, usually GSD's, and I am a confident handler. However, my latest rescue is "challenging" shall we say 😊 She's a Mal x GSD and (as usual with rescues) has had no training whatsoever. She is super clever (of course) but very strong willed and has come to me from a very nasty environment so was initially incredibly nervous and anxious. Your content has helped (is helping) me learn to be the best handler I possibly can to help her move forward. THANK YOU!
You are literally helping to save my dogs life right now. Thank you so much for your videos. What a gift! ❤
Thank you So much!!! Your explanations then demonstration is incredibly helpful!! Awesome job,can't tell you how Many videos I've watched, your is by far BEST ONE, easy to watch and understand! Thank you so so much... I'm working with 65 lb beautiful pit ,Emily,who usually takes me for most of the walk ... I'm 72yo with bad knees But love walks with her ,can't wait to try your method !! God bless you sir ❤😊
Miles is an EXCELLENT teacher!!!!
Thank you for this! I was hesitant to use the prong collar so I've been using a halti headcollar the last almost 2 years which for the most part work not too bad until my dog wants something really bad, like getting to another dog or something to sniff. I really didn't feel like I was in control. After watching this video 3 or 4 times, I thought I'd give it a go. First practicing in the backyard and on quiet streets, last week I started taking my dog on park walks and have to say he is a different dog. I don't even need to do any corrections, even after coming in contact with a reactive dog, mine checked in with me looked at the dog and continued on our walk. So far so good - thanks again!
You mean you used the halti until recently when you tried the prong? Or you stuck with the halti the whole time?
@@vintifada7115I think they meant that they gave the prong a try. I was also hesitant about the prong because it looks so intimidating but also “concerned” that people will think I’m a “mean” dog handler because my dog will be in a prong but I’m deciding to trust Miles process and give it a go with the prong too. Forget what people will think or say. I care more about my dog having a happy life with clear boundaries, I don’t want him to live confused lol.
Thank you so much for this video. This worked like a charm once I got the right tools. My newly adopted bully mix who was terrible on leash now is an angel. I enjoy our walks and look forward to testing her around more distractions. 😊
Thank you so much for this! You are a gifted educator!
This is working! Chewbacca (pyrenees/fence jumper) and I thank you so much❤😊 💓
Holy ____! I had stopped walking my 21lb 2 year old corgi because she PULLED 100% of the time and blasted off like a cannon ball at what ever she found interesting. I'm 76 and was afraid she'd wreck my knee again. I had tried EVERYTHING I could with a flat collar. Today, 50 minutes watching the prong collar video, 15 minutes watching the pull video, 15 minutes of GENTLE active conditioning with string cheese, soft pulls, u turns and random turns and she had it down. Then we took a walk. 100% loose leash. Probably 50 times with those liquid brown eyes looking up at me to see what was next. For the first time in her life. I got the collar and leash out again later and I thought she'd break her butt with wagging and jumping. Stood still for my fumbling on the prong collar and off we went. No blasting through the front door. No tugging me to the sidewalk. Loose lead all the way. I know we have more training to do, but this is a game changer. She loves walks and now she can have them. She knows what I want and she seems really happy to do it. Terrific trainer. Very detailed with the how, whys and demonstrations.
This is a very good video, that gives me hope regarding getting my 8 month old GSD to walk on a lose leash!
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@@josayvlogz4064 German Shepherd Dog.
If you had trained properly using luring at 10ish was, you would NEVER be using a prong collar on an 8 month old :(
Could you please make a video on how to desensitise / walk a nervous fearful dog?
Hey the prong collar is banned in my state in Australia. What is the best alternative? Thanks.
Love your videos! I love your teaching style!
Two options come to my mind. There are some very smart hidden prongs, you can check them online. The other, go to other state where it is not banned if you can, get the prong, and train on weekends there maybe? I will make the hidden prong myself, seems to be quite simple (it is basically a flat nylon collar, with martingale, and the prongs go inside hold by some elastic Wich is stitched to the nylon)
Australia is such a joke LOL
yes same thing in Germany, which Ironic really considereing that Hermann Sprenger is a German company. When I go to their webite from Germany .... prong collars are not available for shipping.
I used food but not a prong collar and I also have a harness and I let him pull me uphill! He knows that when I start uphill he can pull 😂
Gotta let the Husky do his thing.
The GSD in him heels. Leash pressure training was definitely key to loose leash walking for this Shepsky! Thanks for the video! U-turns and sporadic walking are great too! People on the street probably thought I was crazy when I’d U-turn and sporadic walk. But it worked 😂 Oh and I do have areas in my walk when I say “ok, sniff “ so he can sniff and pee or 💩! If I go down stairs, I say behind and he follows me down the stairs just to make sure I am first and eliminate the possibility of pulling me down the stairs even accidentally.
I can’t thank you enough for this and yr other videos on dog training!!! I got a 3 month old cocker spaniel and had NO idea of this breed’s energy. Yikes. She is ten months old now and leash training her has been a nightmare. I tried so many approaches and ended up feeling like some kind of fascist dictator. Neither one of us could stand me. The last method involved holding a tight leash and bribing her with treats every three steps. Stressful for both of us - particularly because it put me in a really bad mood and I would yell at her. But after this video and endless u turns on a loose leash, we enjoy walks. She knows she doesn’t get to constantly explore and we walk as a team. In particular, I love how the loose leash gives both of us freedom of (controlled) movement. I am actually enjoying walks with her! She is a great dog!
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Thank you !!!!! What a game changer. I finally understand how to use effective tools and why they work >
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How do you leash training a puppy? Also do you use prong caller to a puppy as well?
Can you do a video on heeling during walks?
Also use a prong collar and my dog heels during our walks. However when we are in public places she will walk more forward and will not learn from corrections. I also am slowly phasing out treats during our walks and do minimal talking
Great video awesome video lovely clarification, loving the idea of the steps just recently invested in a prong 2.5 small one for my eight month old border Aussie Cross. It’s done wonders for the pulling, but I was looking for how I can go beyond that with other techniques, so thank you for the video. Much appreciated.❤️🐾❤️
Very helpful info. Working on getting my dog to Heel Of Leash in AKC Obedience competitions, in addition to just not pulling when general walking on leash, and some of your tips help a lot.
Love the videos. Thanks for the training. Do you have a heel video? To keep the dog at the side no matter the distraction
I love your trainings- these are the best I found o YT ! I am working on a loose lead using this and the other longer video abd its working but my dog seems to be at the very end of the lead in front of me for most of the time. I was trying to suddenly stop and then correct her like you advised but she catches the sudden stips and she stops as well 😂 don't know what to do so she is even more focused
Great informative training work on loose leash. How long should I use the prong collar?
This whole time I wasn't giving effective corrections. Yesterday i brought my dog to the busiest park in Denver and it took ONE actual correction and he had zero reactions after that. He was even able to lay down unprompted and just take in the dogs and new smells. We'll do this a few more times then I'll put him to the test of actually walking past other dogs 🤞 hopefully we won't regress. The real challenge will be implementing the training in my Chihuahua terrier 🤣. Both of my dogs are 8 years old but better late than never i suppose
I wouldn’t advise using a prong collar on a chihuahua terrier…the way this trainer talks about the prong is like standard and it really isnt
@@vintifada7115 I think you may be right in some cases but personally my dogs tolerate and respond to the prong collar perfectly. My Chihuahua is actually more stubborn and can tolerate a stronger correction than my big dog. No yipping or whining involved. Even a vibrate collar doesn't faze her.. she needs that firm, precise correction more than most dogs I see. It's way safer than her damaging her trachea by pulling and reacting on a normal collar or slip. I've been uneducated for years but now I'm turning corners in training and allowing my dogs so many adventures. This way of training provides real results. I'm curious why you're watching a dog trainer you don't agree with?
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You don’t watch anyone you disagree with for content? This video was just my first or second video I’ve ever watched of his so I’m not even hate watching I just discovered him
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The point is the dog may physically simply bc the prong collar will not allow them to do anything else but they may learn better with a more humane method. Obviously a dog will do anything if basically forced to
@@vintifada7115 not forced, taught. My dogs in the beginning pulled with the prong like it wasn't even there. It distributes the pressure evenly after the neck. It's not a painful tool (I've even worn it myself). What are the humane methods? A gentle leader in which they cannot ever turn off the pressure? A harness designed for pulling? Medication? Positive reinforcement only is great until you get dogs with behavior problems, that's why most people click on videos like this. It's for the ones with reactive dogs who have most likely already tried everything else. These videos talk about reactivity, not training a dog with no issues. I'd rather have the method "look" inhuman (which it isn't) than people run out of options and put their dogs down or give them away.
Question- would you recommend prong collars even on small breeds? I’ve been using a slip lead to train- but even with the best (& most expensive) they do still slide down some because her head & neck are so tiny…
Great video. This is what I’ve been doing since I got my baby a couple months ago- but I feel like your video thoroughly explains & demonstrates so well…
I’m working on her realizing that ANY & EVERY TIME the leash is on that’s the rules - until & unless I say “break” or “ok”… she’s still a pup but we’re getting it, she’s actually pretty impressive on walks & stays in a heel.
How old is your pup? This trainer's system is for dog at least 6 month old and up.
Yes. Trainers use prong collar on even small breeds just fine since as you experiencing yourself, slip leash is tricky to find good fit and use in some circumstances.
I don't directly link to other trainer here due to my own code of conduct, so search this keyword "Prong Collar Micro Adjustment - Create the Perfect Fit on ANY Dog". This is a trick to create perfect fit for all dog neck.
Very, very helpful advice! Thank you!
What about age, can older dogs learn? When does it become harder.
@@eval7952there is a longer video on this channel, and the dog in the video I think is like 3y.o. and did all posible positive only training before...I am watching the whole channel. Great trainer and very clear.
Good lessons😊
Awesome video! I was wondering once the dog is good on loose leash walking, do we switch to a flat collar or always keep using the prong collar?
Depends on the dog. I switch off. But don’t take long walks without the prong and backup collar. My dog weighs 70 and is powerful when she changesexcitement level.
Once you’ve done this consistently and get the results you need, is the prong collar now a requirement everytime you walk on leash? If you don’t use it, will the dog end up regressing?
Yes. You would need the prong collar if you only train to this level: loose leash walking with prong collar. You would want to progress your training, thus your dog obedience to a higher level, before you can use other leash. Think of other collar, leash, harness as the goal level, where as right now youkre just off the starting line into the right direction.
Thank you for this, very helpful.
Any plans on some videos in motivation, tapping into the dogs drives pairing them with tasks I know it's a very nuanced subject but it's what I'm intrigued by at the moment
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Can we use this technique with puppies? I don’t know on spring collar is appropriate for a 5 month old dog.
Is there any other collar i can use because prong collars are illegal in my country
Many asked this, no answer
Fantastic video, you answered all the questions in one short video. 😊
If someone is switching from a harness, I recommend using a regular collar at first to get the dog used to being tethered by the neck. Never used harnesses until my newest pup (no more tho) , he went into alligator death roll mode when I put the prong collar on. I switched him to a regular collar for a day/brought him for a walk, let him pull (now hes comfortable being leashed at the neck). The following day, we started on the regular collar for 5 min and then switched to the prong. He got it right away. Proud dog dad moment 😂
You can’t get a prong collar in the uk, can you do the same with a chock chain
thank you for the helpful video :)
I have a Great Pyrenees and prong collar won’t even register on thick mane of his neck. Should I just try doing the same training? I have a reward but no consequence.
Fast correction, use both arms in a quick and strong movement (watch his other videos, same channel)
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Please please pleaaaase make a video on how to handle more than one dog on a walk 🥺
What about small dogs? I have a multi poo and a miniature poodle. A prong collar for them?
The prong collar is a specific tool for very reactive strong pullers. The way this trainer talks about the prong collar it’s as if it’s standard to use no matter the dog to train loose walking and just isn’t true. Use the most humane and safe method you can for your dog to get the job done. There are other options like the halti and gentle leader but use them correctly too
How do you reinforce with treats when your dog is wearing a muzzle?
At the beginning of the video you mentioned that we could use a slip collar but then when you're talking about conditioning your dog to the prone collar you say it could be damaging to the dog if you use a slip collar. So is it safe to use a slip collar or do I need to just go out and get the prong collar?
If you can use prong collar, use prong collar. Much easier and effective especially for trainer learner of their dogs. Slip leash is trickier, and because your need to modify the training regime. For example, in loose leash walking training, you should allow your dog to walk on both sides of your as long as it doesn't pull. However, with slip leash, you can't safely and effectively correct the dog when it's on the wrong side (slip leash release mechanism only works correctly on the correct side).
I have a small dog I'm told is a breed very prone to tracheal collapse, she's been getting better on harness and only pulls sometimes but I want to take steps to keep her closer for eventual off leash. Are these collars really safe for a small dog's trachea?
She also tends to get tangled in the leashes very easily, just a little slack and a turn to sniff and she's hog-tied herself.
Love it you break it down every details. Thanks so much
thank you for this video, but my dog does not accept treats with street food, ¿ what is the solution ?
Just praise the dog wherever I use food
During a loose leash walk, we sometimes stop in a park for some off-leach exploring/play. Should we leave the prong collar on (removing the leash), or remove it completely?
If the dog is playing rough with other dogs I'd say prob take it off. I leave my pup's on if they're just running around checking stuff out. Just make sure it's not too tight/too loose and things should be good.
I have tried everything (literally) and he still don't like any change in any of his surroundings. I would love a video on general bad behavior changing.
So, as asked before: does my dog need to be on the prong for life? Or, can he wear it with leash on leather collar until there is cause, and return to hooking into prong ( to warn him off)?
Miles answers this in detail on his channel, “When Can You STOP Using Prong Collars, E-Collars, and Treats?”.
Great video. I'm off to get a prong collar :)
Is there no concern for collapsed trachea?
Great video helped me to understand how to train my dog
My huskies are doing better with ur stragetic but when they see a 🐿️ squirrel on the walks they go crazy and pull , what u recommend to doo when they see a 🐿️ squirrel and pull???? Correct them? And change direction? Im using a chep brand starlink prone collar for one n for my other husky just a slip lead cause hes more gentle and it works with him ,but the other one is stronger and barely feels the prong or the slep lead
My anecdotal advice would be that the correction needs to outweigh the desire to chase the squirrel. Eventually they know when the leash is on, its a stationary zone that they cant leave. They'll still get excited for the squirrel but they know as long as they're hooked up to the leash, there's zero possibility of chasing it. When they finally learn, it's more like passing one in the car with the windows up. They're excited but don't attempt to chase.
First of all, it's recommended to only use the Herm Sprenger prong collar for training and during this stage of foundation training, you need another back up slip leash. You don't want to injure your dog by applying more pressure for correction with a badly made prong collar.
The short answer is yes, you need to correct your dog enough to have your dog into submissive state. Since you're dealing with prey drive, you would need to progress with obedience training, incorporate plenty of play time in the training to redirect and release the energy to that activity. These things come in bundle, not separate one exercise would fix everything (loose leashing walking).
These collars are HIGHLY frowned on in Scotland and we are told not to use them. I'm majorly struggling with my dog pulling on the lead and am at my wits end. I don't get why in the US they are seen as a normal part of dog training and here they are seen as cruel?
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Is this method - with a prong collar- appropriate for a 5-6 month old puppy?
His website recommends it more for 6 months and up. Proper slow intro. But flat collar corrections for pups work pretty well considering they have young malleable minds
What kind of leash you use in the video? Any link?
What about a Correction U turn? I didn't see you use that technique. U dont remcomend it?
Would the prong collar be too harsh for my three month old Akita Inu?
This trainer's training system is for dog 6 month and up.
For puppy, it's better to not oversocialize by avoiding overwhelming the puppy with too many new experience and negative experience.
Hi, I have a question, I was just about to start training my dog loose-leash walking but I remembered that her recall is in shambles and does not listen to it so I was just wondering if I should fix her recall first or train her to loose-leash first. She is a 2 year old labradoodle female (I don’t think gender has anything to do with it but just in case it does)
You can do both. Loose leash and recalls may go hand in hand. Also, work on the games. It is very important because you need engagement.
Also like letting my dog do some smelling & not be in a constant heel, but lately to my surprise she's attracted to cigarette butts, which are highly toxic for dogs 😢 we are also late night walkers so last night she got one before I saw it, can I train her to stop this disgusting desire?
Do slip collars work
Can I use prong collar on fearful dog? My dog is pulling on the leash mainly when he is nervous of his surroundings. We got him from the shelter and he is with us 2 yrs already, but still having issues in unfamiliar places:(
He has a video on reactivity for fearful dogs it helped me 😊
In my experience, fearful, anxious dogs feel much better when a slip lead or prong (Herm Sprenger, only) are used responsibly. It's like they feel the freedom to be confident because they more quickly understand you have the situation under control.
Prong collars are banned in Australia so I use a slip collar
When my blue heeler sees another dog, she’ll twirl, bark and sometimes nip my leg out of frustration and it leaves bruises. How do i get her to stop? I understand her breed is meant to nip but i think she does this out of fear or something. She was a rescue who lived on a reservation and free roamed with a pack. Im guessing she had to defend her turf and whenever she sees another dog she goes into fight mode…
Get a good balanced trainer before it escalates and you get a real bite
Have u guys already been in Austin, TX?
Great videos. Very informative and well explained.
them little half ass baby taps 😂😂😂
My 14 month old pup sees her friends and PULLS like crazy, flops all over the place. What do I do?
At what age can I use this method on a young dog? I don’t want to be unfair and expect too much too early.
Will a prong need to be used for the rest of their lives?
Miles answers this, in detail, on his channel.
“When Can You STOP Using Prong Collars, E-Collars, and Treats?”
Prong collars are actually the safest collar to use because once conditioned and trained, you simply if needed use a flick of the wrist for correction and the pressure is dispersed all around the neck then released vs pressure concentrated on the windpipe as in a flat collar, martingale collar or old school choke chain. Plus, it is positioned high on the neck, giving you fingertip control! It may look mid evil, but it allows the human to communicate and speak the dogs language!
@ Thanks! We use one now with 18 mo old Sammy with great success… a miracle for a “snow day” plus cocaine temperamental breed!
what breed is your dog??
How do you train your dog not to be scared of the bath and taking a bath
Do you have any tips on how to stop your dog bitting on the leash? I can’t even start with the loose leash training when he is just bitting the leash as soon as he steps outside 😩
VerbaI correction and time. I went through two leashes. He still bites at the leash a little bit, but way less (he's 10 months). I'm sure there's other ways, prob quicker, but eventually they know that chewing the leash is frowned upon and they start doing it less and less and when they do it, it starts becoming easier to correct them once they know it's not a good behavior. 😅 my own anecdote. I started the prong collar, he bites the leash occasionally when he's excited/wants to run. I just keep saying "ehh ehh ehhh NO" lol and he's figuring it out slowly but he also likes testing the rules.
Use a chain leash. If your dog is under 12 months they’ll most likely grow out of it. It’s difficult to get a dog to stop chewing something that’s right next to their mouth.
I am stepping on this trainer foot here. When starting out, in my system I use long line for this very reason. Because with a long line, you can have a "dead" (loose motionless on the ground) leash which dog would grow bored of struggling with the leash with very quickly. After you condition your dog to prong collar, teaching it the correction and basic desirable behavior to escape pressure, you can switch to regular 6 feet leash.
Using a prong collar as a standard out of the gate is extremely ill advised if the dog is small or the dog can respond with positive methods. It’s easy to misuse can cause injuries. If I had an extremely reactive puller I might consider it but you should exhaust the more positive and humane methods
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Why do my chihuahuas yelp every single time they hit the end of the leash and feel the pressure of the prong? 😩
I'm not an expert but prong might be a bit harsh for chihuahuas. Maybe try leather slip lead and make sure it's appropriately tight behind the ears. I have a miniature pincher that works well with as well as lots of treats when he's beside leg.
@@absuredangelThank you, I was kinda thinking the same thing
the dogs he trains yelp, too - that's the POINT - they're all experiencing a little bit of a shock every time they do something wrong and it startles them
What if your pup goes crazy when he sees a cat, squirrel, bird, and he bolts?! It's impossible to stop him. And then, he's fixated on that distraction, and he doesn't come when called. I can barely even take him outside to relieve himself, without fearing his running off.
Repetition. Consistency. Your dog will see and maybe react a bit but you have a firm grip and can enjoy your dog’s energy instead of worrying about every little thing. My dog likes to communicate with rabbits and squirrels. She basically spurs them, stares and spoons them to run without pulling me or Lu going against the leash. It all in fun! I think it’s cute and am glad she’s enjoying herself on the walk. This may not help but, it seemed natural to me to adjust my expectations after 2years of co trolling her all the time.
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That park at the end of the video has a leash law. All dogs must be on a leash. You and the owner should be reprimanded for this. Matter of fact in the city the law is that all dogs should be on a leash once your outside your home dwelling where there are no fences.
Thank you, Karen…..
Do they have small pinch collars for a 5lb dog to do this with?
I have a husky that is not one bit food motivated. Doesn't care about treats of any kind. It's made it very difficult to train him. I've tried this method a year ago and didn't work. He pulls with a pinch collar like it's a regular collar. Had a trainer, didn't work. I'm so afraid he's going to injure himself. He knows commands and listens a lot of times, but many times he just won't listen, until I raise my voice and ultimately yell at him. Miserable walking him. Never relaxing.
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How would you deal with a dog who gets super excited when she sees other dogs? My dog ealks great until she sees another dog. Then she gets fixated and wants to say hi/play.
That’s reactivity. He has a video on it.
Yea,but a nice leash walk is key to work on reactivity
Why don’t you use a clicker?
because people tend to forget about clicker and this is much straightforward thing to do?
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This is cruel and your dog cannot possibly trust an owner that inflicts such pain.
You say it is not hurting the dog but the German Shepard you worked with would disagree. He yelped and jumped and displayed signals of pain. I sure hope people are smart enough to understand the punishing. Your dog is not going to build trust. Do we do that to children? We want them to sit up for supper and they carry on so you take pins and jab them into their face?
Have you ever seen a prong collar in person? They’re smooth. The dogs will be fine.
Wean him off
This is the best video I have seen on dealing with leash pulling, and I have watched a few! I have a high energy, strong pittie rescue, and I can't wait to get started on this training!!! Thank you!!!
Prong COLLOR needs to be banned in the UK. Also slip collar, choke chains etc, there is kinder ways to train dogs without pain.
I encourage you to do more research on all sides of this subject, as it's easy to find misinformation about prong collars and e-collars. The landscape around dog training is ever changing as we develop a greater understanding of their psychology and behaviors, and reputable trainers don't hurt dogs the way they used to in the 1970s. There's this lasting stigma about corrective collars because in the past (and still today, with undereducated groups) it was common to misuse and abuse dogs with these tools.
We do not electrocute dogs into submission with e-collars and we do not torture and puncture dogs necks with prong collars. We use these as safe, effective communication tools that keep the dog out of harm's way. A properly fitted, properly utilized prong collar is perhaps the safest collar you can use for a dog that pulls because of the way pressure is distributed throughout the collar, whereas a flat collar will put pressure solely on the dog's trachea. This inevitably leads to tracheal collapse as the dog keeps pulling. If you use a harness, this same pressure is applied to the neck and chest of the dogs which will lead to damage in other areas of the body (which canine chiropractors can attest to). Head halters can hurt the dog's neck by causing whiplash. The force needed to execute any sort of correction with a flat collar, harness, or head halter, even something as innocent as trying to pull your dog away from something harmful, is enough to cause damage to your dog. Because of the design of the prong collar, significantly less force is required for your dog to feel pressure and move to safety.
Every dog is an individual. No training method works on every dog. Each one has its own motivations. When we ban training tools like the prong collar, we make things infinitely harder for responsible owners who use these tools correctly and humanely. There are countless owners who have done everything they can to train their dogs using strictly positive reinforcement methods, only to find out that it does not help with the specific behavioral issues their dog faces. Without intervention using balanced training and corrective tools, these dogs are often euthanized because they are deemed "untrainable" or "vicious" by positive-only trainers. No dog deserves death because we are too egotistical to use a corrective collar.
Any object can be used to abuse a dog. Let's not demonize specific tools just because some people don't understand how to use them. Instead we need to be providing as much education to dog owners as possible, so that they can make informed decisions on how to handle their dogs on an individual basis.
Leash "pops" are just cruel. Yes the dog "Gives in to it" as you say, but I want a relationship with my dog not a dominance hierarchy or a master slave dynamic. A dog will be more Optimistic in themselves and more dedicated to their human if they train through Willingness and co-operation.
You are literally helping to save my dogs life right now. Thank you so much for your videos. What a gift! ❤
Prong COLLOR needs to be banned in the UK. Also slip collar, choke chains etc, there is kinder ways to train dogs without pain.
I encourage you to do more research on all sides of this subject, as it's easy to find misinformation about prong collars and e-collars. The landscape around dog training is ever changing as we develop a greater understanding of their psychology and behaviors, and reputable trainers don't hurt dogs the way they used to in the 1970s. There's this lasting stigma about corrective collars because in the past (and still today, with undereducated groups) it was common to misuse and abuse dogs with these tools.
We do not electrocute dogs into submission with e-collars and we do not torture and puncture dogs necks with prong collars. We use these as safe, effective communication tools that keep the dog out of harm's way. A properly fitted, properly utilized prong collar is perhaps the safest collar you can use for a dog that pulls because of the way pressure is distributed throughout the collar, whereas a flat collar will put pressure solely on the dog's trachea. This inevitably leads to tracheal collapse as the dog keeps pulling. If you use a harness, this same pressure is applied to the neck and chest of the dogs which will lead to damage in other areas of the body (which canine chiropractors can attest to). Head halters can hurt the dog's neck by causing whiplash. The force needed to execute any sort of correction with a flat collar, harness, or head halter, even something as innocent as trying to pull your dog away from something harmful, is enough to cause damage to your dog. Because of the design of the prong collar, significantly less force is required for your dog to feel pressure and move to safety.
Every dog is an individual. No training method works on every dog. Each one has its own motivations. When we ban training tools like the prong collar, we make things infinitely harder for responsible owners who use these tools correctly and humanely. There are countless owners who have done everything they can to train their dogs using strictly positive reinforcement methods, only to find out that it does not help with the specific behavioral issues their dog faces. Without intervention using balanced training and corrective tools, these dogs are often euthanized because they are deemed "untrainable" or "vicious". No dog deserves death because we are too egotistical to use a corrective collar.
Any object can be used to abuse a dog. Let's not demonize specific tools just because some people don't understand how to use them. Instead we need to be providing as much education to dog owners as possible, so that they can make informed decisions on how to handle their dogs on an individual basis.
You are literally helping to save my dogs life right now. Thank you so much for your videos. What a gift! ❤
Prong COLLOR needs to be banned in the UK. Also slip collar, choke chains etc, there is kinder ways to train dogs without pain.
I encourage you to do more research on all sides of this subject, as it's easy to find misinformation about prong collars and e-collars. The landscape around dog training is ever changing as we develop a greater understanding of their psychology and behaviors, and reputable trainers don't hurt dogs the way they used to in the 1970s. There's this lasting stigma about corrective collars because in the past (and still today, with undereducated groups) it was common to misuse and abuse dogs with these tools.
We do not electrocute dogs into submission with e-collars and we do not torture and puncture dogs necks with prong collars. We use these as safe, effective communication tools that keep the dog out of harm's way. A properly fitted, properly utilized prong collar is perhaps the safest collar you can use for a dog that pulls because of the way pressure is distributed throughout the collar, whereas a flat collar will put pressure solely on the dog's trachea. This inevitably leads to tracheal collapse as the dog keeps pulling. If you use a harness, this same pressure is applied to the neck and chest of the dogs which will lead to damage in other areas of the body (which canine chiropractors can attest to). Head halters can hurt the dog's neck by causing whiplash. The force needed to execute any sort of correction with a flat collar, harness, or head halter, even something as innocent as trying to pull your dog away from something harmful, is enough to cause damage to your dog. Because of the design of the prong collar, significantly less force is required for your dog to feel pressure and move to safety.
Every dog is an individual. No training method works on every dog. Each one has its own motivations. When we ban training tools like the prong collar, we make things infinitely harder for responsible owners who use these tools correctly and humanely. There are countless owners who have done everything they can to train their dogs using strictly positive reinforcement methods, only to find out that it does not help with the specific behavioral issues their dog faces. Without intervention using balanced training and corrective tools, these dogs are often euthanized because they are deemed "untrainable" or "vicious". No dog deserves death because we are too egotistical to use a corrective collar.
Any object can be used to abuse a dog. Let's not demonize specific tools just because some people don't understand how to use them. Instead we need to be providing as much education to dog owners as possible, so that they can make informed decisions on how to handle their dogs on an individual basis.
You are literally helping to save my dogs life right now. Thank you so much for your videos. What a gift! ❤