I got my sweet little 8 week old Shar Pei puppy 2 days ago. He is the most intelligent dog I've ever seen. He learns so fast it's unbelievable. I prise him every time he does something good and he really likes it. Soon I should start training him to walk on a leash and that's my problem. I've read a lot and most of the articles say that Shar Pei's and Boxer's owners should use choke collars on their pups. I think it is cruel! I think if I use such a collar my pup would hate me. Isn't it possible to use a normal buckle collar? Please help me. What kind of collar does your Shar Pei have?
2007-02-14 20:42:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
choke collars are not inhumane if they are used the right way. please do not use a harness because it will teach the dog to pull. using a rolled leather collar is ok i have used one on two of my shelties. if you are going to show the dog in obedience shows you can not use a harness only buckle or choke chains. if the choke collars are put on the right way they do not choke the dog and used the right way.
2007-02-14 22:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't like the choke collars, but I have had puppies that I found the choke or pinch collar made them easier to control until they learned proper leash etiquette. I have found with my "fast learners" that I don't need to use them. Start out with a regular collar or a harness to see how he reacts to that before using the choke or pinch collar.
I personally have found that a harness works better when beginning leash training than a regular collar. It gives me more control and when/if the puppy pulls, the pressure is distributed through it's chest rather than around it's neck. Most of my larger breed puppies (I currently have an American Bulldog) take to the harness fairly easily and my pup wears hers all the time now.
2007-02-14 20:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by motomouth_1965 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK the name chock collar tend to make people thing bad thoughts incorrectly on the collar which is why the name slip collar is comming in vouge. Actually the slide of the collar is an enhanced communication device and used correctly will NEVER cut off a dogs wind. It is the traditional collar for presision obedience training just as the double bridle is traditional for presision dressage in horses. No my belief is that as no one bit is right for all purposes for all horses, no one collar is correct for all dogs for all reasons. two of my obedience dogs work on buckle collars (I go nuts trying to communacate with them on chokes), one can hear me much better on a slip (when I switched to the slip it was a major improvement) For a small pup that you only want to walk down the road a buckle is fine if you dislike the slip- but remeber to tighten it up enough it doesnt come over his head!
2007-02-14 23:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again I would be anti collar and pro harness.I do not believe in choking any animal-still less one of my own.
A harness distributes strain on the dog to its shoulders and body and gives you as much if not more control over your dog.
It will probably take a day or so for the dog to get used to it but then there is no difference to them wearing one and say yourself wearing a watch.
I'm delighted to see so many posters are doing this and I hope that the more of us that use harnesses the more the idea will catch on with other owners
2007-02-14 21:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by bearbrain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't necessary. You have the right idea, you are training your dog already and I agree with you on the choke collar. With you approach the buckle collar will work fine.
2007-02-14 20:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
never use a choke (strangle collar) on ANY DOG.. they are inhumane..... try using a rolled leather buckle collar,, or if you need more control,, try a prong collar ( yes these look barbaric but they are NOT) there is a "dead ring in the links thereby prohibiting the collar from ever restricting airflow or damaging the trachea... try it on your own arm,,,
2007-02-14 22:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ideal outfitted step-in harness. it will be functional ward off them from pulling too (Badly outfitted harness can inspire them to tug.) A step-in harness is style of harness that works perfect for most breeds. Shar peis are such astonishing canine. :-)
2016-11-28 04:14:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Chetco. soft harness. I never liked choke collars they do not really work. I have a spiringer who is 10 and pulls like mad on the lead i eventuall got one that went around his nose that stopped him.
good luck its early days yet what you do with the dog now is very important dont spoil it
2007-02-14 20:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by yahooisawastofspaceremoveme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! It's not necessary to use a choke collar on any living creature! It's completely inhumane! Use positive reinforcement and if you're unable to handle your dog, seek help, and do some research.
2007-02-14 20:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by galybloom 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i had a shar pei named brutus he was precious and my best friend. they are just the same as any other dog depending on raising. everyone gives them a bad rap but it just isn't so. brutus was the sweetest dog i ever had. i had a normal collar on him.
2007-02-14 20:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by britt8smiles 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋