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posted 10-15-2003 01:32 PM         

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My dog is 11 months old and very strong! She hurts my arm whenever I walk her or even take her out. She is big! I will have new pic soon.. How can I get her to stop pulling so much?

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posted 10-16-2003 05:52 AM         

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Get a prong collar

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posted 10-16-2003 06:59 AM         

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I did get a prong collar. And I looked at how to fit it on my dog but it still doesnt work that great, i think i might not be doing it right still. But i did it how i read.

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posted 10-16-2003 07:33 AM         

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*thinks* I don't quite remember what it's called, but I remember someone a while back using a method where they had a rope-like system around their danes legs. It restricted too much of the long gait and prevented the dog from pulling, otheriwse it would trip itself up.

It's the same method that is used when breeding horses and the mares legs are restricted so she doesn't kick the stud.

Worked like a charm.

*wakes up*

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posted 10-16-2003 09:20 AM         

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Angie, I dont think you are doing it right - look for the recent posts on how to fit a prong collar, where it should be placed and how tight it should be. - And also when you do the correction - it is a quick snap that pinches their skin. Trust me it works when done right. My 100# lab has the build of a pit and had the same problem I had a trainer show me how to use it. and it took me several tries of working with her to get the correction right. Also she said you dont need the big thick collars just the smaller ones and it still works.
Good luck

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posted 10-16-2003 09:24 AM         

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Thanks for your suggestions! I did look at the post about the prong collar and realized I was doing it wrong so I did try it the right way. (Or what I thought was the right way)Maybe I am putting the prongs the wrong way, in the post it said something about which direction the prongs had to go in but i didnt get that ? Could that be why?
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posted 10-16-2003 11:12 AM         

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well the prongs go toward to inside - but I dont think it matters way way they face, you need to make sure there is not a lot of slack in the collar and just try giving a very swift yank - it does have to be hard. like I said ti took me several tries with a professional to get it right. Maybe there is someone like this who can show you givng the correct yank

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posted 10-16-2003 02:20 PM         

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The best way to figure out how much to pull is to put the prong collar around your leg. Make a quick sharp pull starting lightly and then harder. Than you know how much your dog is receiving and can better know how much to pull on the leash. And yes it does matter which way the prongs go. Another thing you can try which is what I always use first and then go to a prong if that doesnt work is a no pull halter. It restricts the legs when you pull rather than at the neck. There are different types 2 that I know of. One has like holes where the legs go in I dont like those. But there is another that goes around the legs and when you pull on the lead it stops them at their legs. I found this very valuable with my first rottweiler. However my newest rotty wont let me put the harness on her so thats when I went to the prong collar. I will also bump up the prong collar article for ya.

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posted 10-16-2003 07:05 PM         

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Have you tried a Halti or Gentle Leader??

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posted 10-16-2003 07:12 PM         

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I have only tried the prong collar...

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posted 10-16-2003 07:48 PM         

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Thank you all for your posts. I didnt realize that the prongs have to go in a certain direction. I will try it and let you know how it goes! Thanks RottyMommy for getting me to read that post about the prong collar a second time!
Thanks...
Angie

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posted 10-17-2003 12:18 PM           

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Angie:
I too had problems with my Amstaff pulling. I tried everything from a gentle leader to obedience training, to stopping and making him sit when he started to pull. Thinking the prong collars were cruel- I never bought one. I eventually tried it out, and WOW, does it make a difference. Take the collar to the pet store that you bought the collar at, and they should help you fit it properly. It should be somewhat loose- but not so much that it doesn't clamp down when she pulls. A good test to see what it feels like it is to put it around your bicep muscle, and slowly pull on it. It doesn't hurt- but you know when it's about to go too far. My dog eventually go used to it- and gets very excited when he sees me grab it- he knows he is going out. He is also keenly aware how hard he can pull before he gets un-comfortable. Don't let him run loose with it on though- like anything else, it can get caught on something- and if frightened, your pooch could seriously injure herself. Good Luck!

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posted 10-17-2003 10:55 PM         

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Thanks Bic! Where are you from?

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posted 10-18-2003 08:31 PM         

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Prong collars (and other similar devices) are really meant to be used for training, not as crutches that you rely on for the rest of the dog's life to keep them under control. Allowing a dog to pull on the collar until they reach the point where they are uncomfortable teaches them nothing but to not pull "too" hard when the collar is on. The dog is not "trained", it is simply being controlled. Training a dog to not pull (with a correction collar or not) will teach them not to pull at all, no matter what type of collar they are outfitted in at the time. It's completely up to the owner which they prefer to use, but there is a difference between using a device to "train" a dog and using one to "control" them.

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posted 10-18-2003 08:33 PM         

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Also, they should fit snugly, not too tight, but also not loose enough to slide up/down the neck.

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posted 10-19-2003 09:30 AM         

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Ok, thanks goob .. i do use the prong collar but not all the time. I use it when i take her out to the lake front to walk and sometimes when i take her outside. I did notice that sometimes when I take her out with a regular collar that she walks up more straight and doesnt pull forward like she used to do ALL the time. So maybe it is working! Thanks everybody for the help.
Angie

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