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Originally Posted by divaresearch  What do you recommend for a training collar for use when training a yorkie? Harnesses do not give the proper physical feedback to the dog, but I am concerned about trach problems with my very small 2.5 lb pup |
i found this on another thread the halti type collar
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Yesterday we starting with some changes. Marci (marcerella02) gave me some tips on how to address the pack leader situation.
He didn’t get to eat until we were done eating and he didn’t get any snacks without having to do a trick or something for us.
We started to tell him not to jump into the couch without us telling him it’s ok.
I bought a gentle leader collar sometime ago and never used it. I played the instructions DVD and decided to give it a try. I think it’s working!!!!. You know a great way to train him on who’s the boss is by leading during walks. Well, that was always kind of hard because the harness won’t let me lead him, He would pull and I would pull back, but there was nothing I could do to make him stop or pay attention. It was always hard to make him look at me while outside, he was always sniffing and looking at everything except me. The gentle leader pulls his muzzle and makes him look at me, each time he pulls, he feels it. I was afraid before because I thought it was going to be a little cruel, but it’s not! It a very gentle pull because as soon as he feels it he stops. It’s not hurting him in any way. The gentle leader has the advantages of a choke collar without all the disadvantages; it will make him obey, without hurting him.
We just went for a short walk to try it, but I think this it’s going to be a great obedience exercise!
I must say yesterday night Bengi was a little grumpy. I think he’s beginning to understand I’m taking over!
Maybe he’s not going to like this whole thing at first, but I’m sure this is all good and it will benefit Bengi as well as the whole family in a great way
Oh, I forgot, I’m still going to talk to a trainer. We’re probably going to meet one next week.