Comments on: Dog Training: How to use the high collar technique for dog management if your dog pulls on lead http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/09/dog-training-how-to-use-the-high-collar-technique-for-dog-management-if-your-dog-pulls-on-lead/ harness your dog's prey instinct and have the happiest dog on the block Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:43:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lesly http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/09/dog-training-how-to-use-the-high-collar-technique-for-dog-management-if-your-dog-pulls-on-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Lesly Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:23:31 +0000 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/09/dog-training-how-to-use-the-high-collar-technique-for-dog-management-if-your-dog-pulls-on-lead/#comment-2088 I am so glad to read such positive statements about the prong collar. I can't get over how many people look at me as though I am torturing my dog when I walk her with this on. And yet in the next breath they can't get over how calm and well behaved she is. Hmmmmmm, makes me wonder about the other "devices" that are out there. I am so glad to read such positive statements about the prong collar. I can’t get over how many people look at me as though I am torturing my dog when I walk her with this on. And yet in the next breath they can’t get over how calm and well behaved she is. Hmmmmmm, makes me wonder about the other “devices” that are out there.

]]> By: Neil http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/09/dog-training-how-to-use-the-high-collar-technique-for-dog-management-if-your-dog-pulls-on-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 Neil Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:45 +0000 http://www.naturaldogblog.com/blog/2007/09/dog-training-how-to-use-the-high-collar-technique-for-dog-management-if-your-dog-pulls-on-lead/#comment-1908 Hi Penelope, Well, you can't blame the guy for acting like he did (as unfortunate as that is) - but I wouldn't give up on the long line. It can be difficult to remember (especially when you're on a nice walk) that you still have to be vigilant about what's going on around you - and, ultimately, having him on the long lead does save you from having no way to extricate him should he have an altercation (i.e. instead of "no lead"). The long lead can be a great tool for you to continue working on the recall in progressively more distracting situations. Eventually you'll get to the point where he'll come even then - you're just not there yet. Make sure you read the articles on pushing, and use that exercise to become more "mooselike" in your dog's life. That'll help make you more interesting than any other dog in his environment. All the best, and thanks for coming by! Hi Penelope,

Well, you can’t blame the guy for acting like he did (as unfortunate as that is) – but I wouldn’t give up on the long line. It can be difficult to remember (especially when you’re on a nice walk) that you still have to be vigilant about what’s going on around you – and, ultimately, having him on the long lead does save you from having no way to extricate him should he have an altercation (i.e. instead of “no lead”).

The long lead can be a great tool for you to continue working on the recall in progressively more distracting situations. Eventually you’ll get to the point where he’ll come even then – you’re just not there yet. Make sure you read the articles on pushing, and use that exercise to become more “mooselike” in your dog’s life. That’ll help make you more interesting than any other dog in his environment.

All the best, and thanks for coming by!

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