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Dog Training Equipment What Dog Training Equipment do you need to train your lovely little pooch?Some of the humane trainers just stick to a
pocket of treats and lots of praise, and that is possibly the most effective,
positive reinforcement training. But that doesn’t work with all dogs. Most
dogs need a collar but some puppies can Now there are many collars
out there so which one is the most suitable for your dog. I think the idea is to
start with a normal buckle collar and if that can’t control your dog, try
another type. The choker collar has been extremely effective in the past but it
can damage the dog. If your animal is large and unruly and difficult to control
a choker collar will give you more control, but you might have to put up with
some verbal abuse from the dog loving set. Another collar that is very effective
but can come with a fair amount of abuse is the prong collar. Now this collar
looks like a medieval torture tool but it should not do any damage to your dog.
Then they are not suited to all dogs so use with caution. Trainers who use these
collars swear by them and they are very good, it is just some peoples reaction
to them. The training collar that everyone seems to love is the Martingale
collar, they are a limited choke collar and the dog cannot pull out of it. Now
the leash is another important piece you need. You can have short or the
retractable lease, just get something that is comfortable for you and your dog. Forget the chain link
ones as they can be mean on your hands, nylon ones are okay. For all your
training needs have a look at these stores they have kept me in supplies for a
while now and they are pretty good.
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