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I was driving to my local pet store and turned off a main street into a side street when around the corner comes one little dog…off leash, no owner in site, running towards one of the busiest streets in the area.

I quickly parked the car and tried to lure the dog to me.  At least he stopped running and stood staring at me.  I knew if I went towards him he would be gone, so, I just got on my knees, held a leaf in my hand and kept his attention on me.

The owner came from the opposite direction, empty harness in hand; his little monster had got loose.  Why do I call it a little monster you ask?  Because it got loose you ask?  Nope,

Because when the owner called the dog, it ran in the opposite direction.  When he finally got close enough to it,he growled and snarled at him.  By the time I left, he still couldn’t get the harness on his dog.

People…little dogs need training too. They are not funny or entertaining when they are obnoxious, discourteous or even aggressive.

Train your dogs, for your safety, for their safety, for the safety of the general population and… it will give you back your sanity and peace of mind!!!

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My friend walking Nikki, she too likes the harnesses

When I take my dogs for nice long walks I love to use the harnesses. My dogs really like the harnesses. It’s a relaxed way to go for a nice “journey”.

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The pronged collar serves the exact same purpose as the choke chain, but there are prongs inside the collar, which pinch the dog if he pulls to hard.  While most people with small animals don’t feel the need to use this, people with larger animals often find it a necessity.  Puppies get excited, they jump, lunge, try to run and do all sorts of things that can injure yourself or others.  This type of puppy training collar is very effective and often only takes a couple of tries before the dog learns what he is supposed to do.

Electronic collars are just 36 hour the same as the prong collar, and choke chain in purpose, but it uses a small electronic zap to convince your dog he is making the wrong choice.  They also have these collars with virtual fences.

Bark collars are a puppy training collar, but are designed to address the specific problem.  The choices are myriad to a small electronic shock when they bark, to a spray of water or other smell dogs don’t like.

While ongoing training and reminder training never stops, most dog really do learn quickly and the puppy training collar is your most helpful tool.

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“Welcome to Day 4 low cost of our 6-Day Course, the day you get your dog to stop pulling on the lead. I’ve had so many questions sent in to me about this problem, which seems to be so universal.

In fact, just the other day I was out with a couple of my dogs in the park, and we came across a small boy who was walking – or being walked by – a boisterous and indeed obese yellow Lab. As soon as that Lab caught sight of my dogs, it sprinted towards us, and when it did it took its minder right off his feet and along for the ride, which he completed mostly on his rear. The boy was embarrassed but alright, and we shared a quick laugh about it. Pulling on the lead can sure be funny. But it’s a big problem nonetheless…”

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I was taking my two dogs for a walk this morning; it is the perfect day here. And, as I was walking I was thinking. (Yes I do that sometimes )

Most reputable dog training free shipping courses, including Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer, will train YOU, the walker, to walk in front of the dogs, and have the dogs follow you. This makes you the pack leader, and also puts you in total control of the walk.

I have to disagree with this…for dog safety reasons! Here where I live we have had numerous dogs poisoned, even in the dog parks. Some of this poison was meant for squirrels, for raccoons, or even for cats (which of course is as bad as poisoning a dog.)

If my dogs walk behind me, even on the sidewalk, I cannot tell what he is doing. Is he sniffing something I don’t want him to sniff, or worse, is he eating something I don’t want him to eat.

I mean we know, it takes a few seconds for a dog to pick up something and eat it. They don’t even lose their stride doing this. And, if they are behind you, you just can’t protect them.

I like to see my dogs at all times. So, I do what I call my “end of leash” training and “no pulling” training. My dogs know, that at the end of the leash, no matter what the distance, no pulling allowed.

For your dog’s safety and well being this summer, and all summers following this year. Train your dog!

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