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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie  Sounds like you made a smart choice. You worked under a trainer's supervision and had good results. Nothing wrong with that. Pinches used responsibly are not a bad idea. Unlike a buckle collar, the dog doesn't put any pressure on its neck because it knows it will hurt.
I personally prefer using treats or a toy to lure them into the correct position, but I certainly don't fault your choice. |
I don't like chock collars, shock collars, or anything of the sort, as I'm sure you know. And I would never use
any on a small dog, but I will say that I can't find a
huge problem with pinch collars (when it comes to big dogs). I don't know if I'd ever use one but two of the dogs I walk have them and they don't choke and really harm them like a choke collar, or even a regular buckle collar. And they definitely DO seem to work very well. I'd definitely opt for other methods, as I really prefer total positive reinforcement but I don't judge people who use the pinch collars correctly. I'm still iffy about them.