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kristen92450
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dog trainer
We just got a trainer for our 2 yr. old german shephard.. The trainer believes in using a choker collar & hitting him when he doesn't listen. It made me feel uneasy, but DH thinks, and has heard from others he is a good trainer. What are your thoughts? Thanks
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june262004
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Re: dog trainer
NOT A GOOD TRAINER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER EVER HIT A DOG! EVER!
We used bark busters!
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| Posted 9/25/07 9:45 PM |
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Andys-Bride
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Re: dog trainer
Do you mean actually HITTING your dog? I would never agree to this. It seems like a good trainer would never have to rely on abuse!!!! Your dog should not fear you.
As far as the choker collar...we do not use one but I know there are many trainers who think it is effective. I would have less problem with this if the training didn't also involve hitting your dog.
IMO - I would RUN away from this trainer.
ETA - we use best friends dog training They will come to your house and do a free assesment of your dog.
Message edited 9/25/2007 9:47:12 PM.
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| Posted 9/25/07 9:45 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: dog trainer
Hitting him!!
No way - get another trainer.
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| Posted 9/25/07 9:53 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: dog trainer
We just had a trainer come to the house yesterday. His name is Jason and his from Best Paw Forward. So far, we seem to like his methods. He too suggested a choke collar and some other collar that I don't know the name of.
I have practiced some of the techniques he showed us and so far so good.
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| Posted 9/25/07 9:55 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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No way! Hitting only causes more aggression and you will be in a forever battle with your dog over who is more dominant and who can be more agressive.
Get rid of him. Positive reinforcement of good behaviors is the way to go
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| Posted 9/25/07 10:08 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: dog trainer
I don't think the choke collar is bad - I've always trained my dogs with a choke or prong collar...but the hitting is not good. It's negative reinforcement and dogs tend to respond to positive reinforcement.
I agree with the BarkBusters idea...much more long term and if you have a problem a year down the road they come back for no extra $$$.
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| Posted 9/26/07 12:20 AM |
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Re: dog trainer
Who is this trainer, Michael Vick?
Get rid of him NOW and do not do A THING THIS PERSON SUGGESTS. Please get rid of him!
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SupportACop
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Re: dog trainer
NEVER EVER hit a dog..NOT a good trainer, your gut is right!
We LOVE  our trainer
We got to Pet Time it is in Lindenhurst/Babylon on Little East Neck Rd...not sure where you live but she does private lessons and Jasmine is doing wonderful in puppy class.
GOOD LUCK!
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| Posted 9/26/07 6:15 AM |
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Re: dog trainer
Posted by kristen92450
We just got a trainer for our 2 yr. old german shephard.. The trainer believes in using a choker collar & hitting him when he doesn't listen. It made me feel uneasy, but DH thinks, and has heard from others he is a good trainer. What are your thoughts? Thanks
I would not use this trainer. The choker collar most trainers make you get. I was against them too but i have a lab boxer mix who pulls me around when he is on his harness or his regular collar. I use a choker now and it's almost at the point where he doesn't need it anymore. But when they tell you to HIT your dog when they are bad. THATS ONE HORRIBLE TRAINER!  I would go elsewhere.
I heard Toni's grooming and training in West babylon is good. I saw a training class at gardiners park once and all the dogs were amazingly good. I asked some of the pet parents about the class and they siad the trainer was amazing. I am thinking of taking my big guy there.
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PattyO
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Re: dog trainer
I would NOT use that trainer. You should never hit a dog and I don't like those choke collars.
Last year Schultz (my 100 lb German Shep/Akita mix) needed some "direction"...I took him to dog school - 8 weeks - I don't know where you live - but it was in Ronkonkoma - the woman's name is Evelyn Rossi. It was a class with about 8 dogs. We practiced alot and he is great on the leash and will walk next to me off leash, and he listens alot better now. He isn't perfect, but who is?
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:28 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: dog trainer
The other collar danielle was talking about before is called a Prong collar. Im not sure which collar is safer for Tiny, but the Trainer recommended us to use the prong collar. From what i have been reading the choke collars can damage a dogs trachea.....and that is not something I want to happen.
Scott
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luckysmom
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Re: dog trainer
Posted by danielleandscott
The other collar danielle was talking about before is called a Prong collar. Im not sure which collar is safer for Tiny, but the Trainer recommended us to use the prong collar. From what i have been reading the choke collars can damage a dogs trachea.....and that is not something I want to happen.
Scott
Yes the prong collar! I was so against it but i actually tried it on my leg before i bought it for my dog. It didn't hurt but i still felt bad.
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danielleandscott
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Re: dog trainer
It doesnt hurt...I tried it on my arm too
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| Posted 9/26/07 1:00 PM |
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Nicole728
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Re: dog trainer
def NOT a good trainer...you should never hit your dog
we used Best Friends Dog Training and they were excellent.
www.muttmanners.com
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| Posted 9/26/07 2:08 PM |
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reggie
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never ever hit a dog. Please invest in a new trainer. Good luck.
Message edited 9/26/2007 8:03:13 PM.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:03 PM |
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Deedlebugs
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Re: dog trainer
WHAT???? HITTING? Freaking ridiculous. Find a real trainer  for you!!
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:22 PM |
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karacg
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Re: dog trainer
No way -- hitting?? Uh uh no way...
www.muttmanners.com
Lots of us on here can tell you what a great job they have done.....no hitting!!
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Re: dog trainer
No your instincts are right. Get another trainer!!
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Re: dog trainer
Posted by kristen92450
We just got a trainer for our 2 yr. old german shephard.. The trainer believes in using a choker collar & hitting him when he doesn't listen. It made me feel uneasy, but DH thinks, and has heard from others he is a good trainer. What are your thoughts? Thanks
No way. Report them. Don't just stop using them....report them.
Choker collars should be low on the list regarding training, and hitting is NEVER acceptable.
Thank goodness you trusted your instincts.
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| Posted 9/28/07 1:48 PM |
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Re: dog trainer
Posted by danielleandscott
The other collar danielle was talking about before is called a Prong collar. Im not sure which collar is safer for Tiny, but the Trainer recommended us to use the prong collar. From what i have been reading the choke collars can damage a dogs trachea.....and that is not something I want to happen.
Scott
The prong collars can do damage too....talk to your vet. Especially on a Chihuahua. They have very delicate skin and sparse muscle on their necks (comparative to Rotties or Akitas).
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june262004
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Re: dog trainer
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by danielleandscott
The other collar danielle was talking about before is called a Prong collar. Im not sure which collar is safer for Tiny, but the Trainer recommended us to use the prong collar. From what i have been reading the choke collars can damage a dogs trachea.....and that is not something I want to happen.
Scott
The prong collars can do damage too....talk to your vet. Especially on a Chihuahua. They have very delicate skin and sparse muscle on their necks (comparative to Rotties or Akitas).
I can't understand why that would even be used on a CHI  On a big dog that PULLS you down the block maybe.
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Posted by june262004
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Posted by danielleandscott
The other collar danielle was talking about before is called a Prong collar. Im not sure which collar is safer for Tiny, but the Trainer recommended us to use the prong collar. From what i have been reading the choke collars can damage a dogs trachea.....and that is not something I want to happen.
Scott
The prong collars can do damage too....talk to your vet. Especially on a Chihuahua. They have very delicate skin and sparse muscle on their necks (comparative to Rotties or Akitas).
I can't understand why that would even be used on a CHI On a big dog that PULLS you down the block maybe.
In all honesty, a Chi should not wear a regular collar at all, they should wear a harness. I do have a collar for my chi, but it is only to hold his ID tag. I never attach a lead to it, and it comes off when he is crated.
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| Posted 10/1/07 4:14 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: dog trainer
I cannot put a harness on Tiny. He always manages to get it off. I have had 3 different types and even the one that is like a shirt. I think it is called the Puppia or something like that.
The prong collar is safe as long as you use it the right way, and we do.
Scott
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| Posted 10/2/07 8:42 AM |
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kristen92450
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Re: dog trainer
Thank you everyone...
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