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milestogo

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7. 5 months, over 40 lbs

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 08:26 PM

Jan 2021

To me it seems like it only teaches them if the behavior continues when you stop using the choke collar. I still have mine, which I did use on previous dogs. I guess its worth another try. I'd rather walk him normally on a leash, but right now he drags me when he gets excited - and with all the snow and ice, its dangerous.

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So he chewed through the Gentle Leader today. That didn't last long. [View all] milestogo Jan 2021 OP

Puppy class? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Puppy class was cancelled and nothing is rescheduled. milestogo Jan 2021 #4

From my experience, you just learn to live with it sandensea Jan 2021 #2

How big and old is he? UpInArms Jan 2021 #3

5 months, over 40 lbs milestogo Jan 2021 #7

My hubby UpInArms Jan 2021 #8

Agree big dogs can at times require a prong collar bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #5

I used to have 3 large dogs. iscooterliberally Jan 2021 #6

My Lola did that once BainsBane Jan 2021 #9

Reinforcing the ''watch me'' command would help him increase focus and attention on you. Donkees Jan 2021 #10

More: Donkees Jan 2021 #11

Wow, its going to get worse? milestogo Jan 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Donkees Jan 2021 #13