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Originally Posted by aine
ok thanks again for the advice! just to make it clear, when i say i have maverick on a chain lead i definately do NOT mean a choke chain! its a normal lead attatched to his collar! i don't like the idea of choke chains myself!  |
I understand that you meant/and mean chain lead, not choke collar
I'm against chain leads for many reasons, though appreciate that in some situations they can be beneficial.
If you have a chain lead that is heavy, this can add pressure to your dog, inadvertantly undoing potential hard work on your part.
The sound of the chain 'clacking' can act in a similar way to choke chains, therefore you are once again inadvertantly 'correcting' your dog without realising it, this too can be detrimental! In turn this sound isn't disimilar to that of house keys and the like, again you have a 'conditioning' tool that you didn't realise you were using. (Much the same as training discs, another personal dislike of mine!).
Rather than training your dog to 'leave' the lead you are almost giving in by selecting something that they dislike, not true training, though this can help to prevent a 'real' habit from forming. Bear in mind that they will chew something else instead, so IMHO it is far better long term to train from the outset, hence the suggestion of a training lead held in both hands for maximum control and to help walking on a loose lead. If you have something on you that will encourage interaction between you and your dog, your dog is less likely to chew the lead, therefore a pattern cannot develop and you are working various areas all at once.
Jo
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19-08-09, 12:24 PM
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