The Truth About Choke Chains And Pinch Collars
Just the name alone of these two collars are intimidating and sound cruel. But just like many things, they are simply tools that are used to accomplish a specific goal. When used improperly, like any other tool they can cause harm. If you look on the internet you will find all kinds of information that claims that if you use either of these you will damage your dog's esophagus or skin. I have been training dogs the majority of my 60 years of life and have used these on 99% of the dogs I’ve trained with zero damage to any of these dogs. But like anything else, they have to be put on properly, and used correctly.
Let's start off by talking about the don'ts. Do not leave a choke collar or pinch collar on your dog when it is not in your direct care & control. They can get caught up on fences, furniture etc and cause severe injury or even death.
Do not allow your dog to keep pressure on the leash. I see people walking their dog down the street all the time with the dog gasping for air. A so-called choke chain or pinch collar is simply a training collar. It is used to teach your dog how to walk correctly on a leash. By using this, it allows you to give corrections to the dog for pulling. It is not intended to stop the dog from pulling all by itself.
DO NOT EVER chain your dog up using these types of collars. One again, this can cause severe injury or even death.
DO always put it on correctly. If not put on correctly you could possibly injure your dog.
These two collars are merely tools to teach your dog how to walk correctly. The biggest part of doing this is what’s attached to the handle. If YOU use it incorrectly, the problem is YOU not the collar.
I’ve had so many people that have stopped walking their dog because it drug them everywhere when it was on a leash. They come to class and learn how to properly train their dog and now they take it everywhere.
They are neither painful nor cruel. They can help you excel at getting your dog trained and under control when used properly. By accomplishing this you will be more apt to take your dog with you more often which in turn gives you and your dog a better life.
The correct way to put a Training (Choke) Collar on I when you hold it up should form the letter P. Just remember, P is for perfect. With your dog facing you you place it directly over its head. See The attached pictures for a visual of putting them on correctly.
All summed up, these types of collars are not cruel, or even painful. They are simply tools that if used properly can make not only your life better, but your dog's life better too. What is cruel is not taking your dog with you and leaving it home!
We not only recommend them, we use them not just in our business, but also with our personal dogs at home!
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Written by George Walker
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