 Choke Collars and Yorkies
I train Kia with her usual leather buckle collar. I have used a nylon martingale on her a little, for the noise the chain makes when I lift the lead; it was just enough to get her attention. Since I misplaced it, I haven't bothered with anything but her plain, buckle collar; she works well with it. When using a long Flexi-Lead, I tend to use a harness, just so she doesn't get used to a pull on her collar, as well as for safety.
In the conformation ring, one can put on any type of collar; the standard is an adjustable nylon loop, or martingale. In the Obedience ring, one can a plain buckle collar OR a chain-it is up to the handler. No matter what classes I have ever taken any dog to, I use whatever collar I feel is best for that dog, not what the trainer decides.
I have also used clicker-training with Kia; my only problem is weaning her off it. In Rally-O, I can use my voice as I wish, and she seems to feel I should do that in the Obedience Ring as well...
Keep your fingers crossed; Kia has four Novice Trials in the next two days..... |