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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford  Being a trainer myself, I know some of us can be an arrogant and self important. We don't all use the same methods or have the same convictions about certain things.
I suggest simply saying something like this," My Vet says that I should use a harness on my Yorkie to prevent damage to her trachea." You do not have to provide proof or explain why you choose to use a harness. If it really bothers you copy some of our Yorkie Talk articles about CT. And give them to the teacher privately.
I only train toy dogs and puppies and we NEVER use a leash on the collar. Only harnesses are allowed. So see in my class, if you had a large Akita pup maybe my methods would not work for you ! Hope this helps. |
Yes, just say it is medically indicated. Any trainer that argues with what my vet feels is best is no longer my dogs' trainer.
I'd see just how many things she is so set on though. It sounds like an uphill battle.
It will ge hard to get proof that CT is daused by collars. Most fets don't even believe that (but they can make an existing problem worse). But do what you reel safe with. My yorkie pulls on a harness...but she also pulled on a collar. Our other dog, when being worked with, does fine with a harness (17 pounds).
Are they letting in prong collars, etc.?
I have no problem with big and small dogs interacting, but in a training environment where the big dogs haven't learned to ge gentle I would skip it for my yorkie.
Bottom line is...you are the owner and owe no explaination.