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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  Having seen the trauma that can be caused by collars, I would do ANYTHING I could do to get him to behave using the harness....especially if you are out walking and are attacked by a larger dog...with a halter, you can actually swing your pup up out of harms way without strangling/injuring him....with a collar, he will either slip out of the collar and become "hor d'orve on the hoof", or you will choke him/hang him/really do serious damage to his trachea. You train him follow YOUR instructions, not let him dictate to you what he wants in order to behave. |
Please use a harness. Collars hooked to a leash are not acceptable for small toy dogs. Pulling IS NOT the problem. Taking the time to train is. This is a puppy, gentle, reward based, slow training is the best. Slapping him in the head with a stick will teach him not to surge ahead, but I DO NOT recommend that either.