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Originally Posted by kathy_caribe  |
Yes, I read the article and where in the world did it say to kick your dog in that article I posted? Nothings wrong with a small, but not hard, tug. I use a harness on my dog so it's not pulling his neck. As for using your hand as a claw, that's not a bad thing either. That's how the mother picks up her young. You're not harming the dog if it's a soft "claw" just reminding them what they're supposed to be doing. It snaps them out of it and reverts their attention back to you. It's what dogs in a wild pack do to each other - they nip at the neck. When you're using your hands like that, you're resembling a bite, in a non-harmful way. I don't agree with physically harming a dog in any way and I'm all about positive reinforcement. But sometimes a physical touch (note: TOUCH - not hit, pull, kick, smack) is necessary sometimes to correct a dog as long as you're not hurting them. Watch Cesar Millan's methods. He does this all the time. Whether you agree or not, no big deal. But it does work and it HAS worked for me and my dog.
The only thing I disagree with in that article is about not using a harness. The harness has helped us greatly. And my dad began walking good on a leash at 3 1/2 months old.