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Spiked dog collars
40inches - 4/4/14 at 08:37 PM

How can these be legal http://www.luvmydog.co.uk/acatalog/neck_tech_prong_collar.html


carpmart - 4/4/14 at 08:44 PM

They look terrible, but they are actually a very effective way of training, if somewhat outdated now. The police used these for years to train their dogs.

A pooch soon learns that pulling is not the thing to do and walking calmly at heal is much more comfortable. However, Mr and Mrs Smith with their newly acquired family pet, are not going to use these on their new baby.


Slimy38 - 4/4/14 at 09:02 PM

As mentioned, they do look totally brutal but to be honest it's only one step up from the 'choke chain' we used to train our dog when I was a kid. It took maybe half a dozen walks for her to learn not to pull. Eventually we got rid of the lead and she stayed exactly where she should be.

I can already think of at least a dozen dog owners I know who would benefit from this type of training.


scootz - 4/4/14 at 09:41 PM

There are plenty of ways to train a dog to heel without spiking or choking it.


Slimy38 - 4/4/14 at 10:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
There are plenty of ways to train a dog to heel without spiking or choking it.


Who said anything about the dog? I want to put the chain on the dog owners!!


Ninehigh - 7/4/14 at 06:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
There are plenty of ways to train a dog to heel without spiking or choking it.


Yep, my brother's dog has this kind of harness that turns his head when he pulls. Suddenly he's not looking at where he's going and loses the urge to chase it