May 17, 2011
My 2 dogs both act up when we go for walks, and bark at everything in sight. Should I get a prong collar or go right to an e- collar?
Full Question:
Hi Ed,I am interested in purchasing a DVD from your site. I have a couple of questions about which one I should purchase. I have 2 dogs both 2yrs old. 1 is a Cavalier King Charles and 1 is a Maltese Shitzu.
They have both attended 10 weeks of obedience training with a halti/gentle leader collar. The dog trainer there recommended I get an electric collar for them as they bark incessantly at home and around other dogs.
My question is should I purchase your basic obedience DVD and a prong collar (which I have never tried) or skip straight to the electric collar and DVD. I have already decided to get an automatic bark limiter collar for them when I am away.
In hindsight I should never have bought 2 dogs at once, and I am now wondering whether I will ever be able to take them for a walk together.
Taking them separately is a huge hassle, as the one left behind plays up. - not to mention the one on the lead barking at everything in sight.
Thank you for your help
Regards
Emma
Ed's Answer:
I strongly recommend that you get my Basic Dog Obedience DVD before you start the e-collar training.
Get a prong collar for your walks. I call them power steering on dogs. I have an article I wrote that shows how to fit them.
Only get the Tri Tonic No Bark Collar. You can get cheaper ones but they are not worth the money.
The bark collar will work the day you put it on. The barking will be done. For dogs that bark on the walks I would probably be using one of my dominant dog collars.
Read the article on how to fit these collars. In the beginning train with each dog by itself. I don't allow a dog to be stupid on walks. I wrote an article on corrections that you should read. You will see that I am not a fan of training with a Halti. They are stupid. Turning the dogs head is not a correction.
I hope this helps.
Get a prong collar for your walks. I call them power steering on dogs. I have an article I wrote that shows how to fit them.
Only get the Tri Tonic No Bark Collar. You can get cheaper ones but they are not worth the money.
The bark collar will work the day you put it on. The barking will be done. For dogs that bark on the walks I would probably be using one of my dominant dog collars.
Read the article on how to fit these collars. In the beginning train with each dog by itself. I don't allow a dog to be stupid on walks. I wrote an article on corrections that you should read. You will see that I am not a fan of training with a Halti. They are stupid. Turning the dogs head is not a correction.
I hope this helps.
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