Brad . Martin Webboard User Reg: 09-14-2005
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I am wondering the actual effectiveness of a DD collar compared to an old school choke chain used in the same manner to correct for aggression. How much more effective is it to use the nylon collar in the place of the steel slip chain?
Besides corrections for aggression are there any physical benefits for the dog, such as less tissue damage or chance of injury?
And finally, if the slip chain were used instead of a DD collar would the dog still get the same concentration of pressure right at the ring, the same as with a classic correction?
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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A nylon choker is silent, so there's less warning for the dog when you are gonna correct him. When dealing with a handler aggressive dog, timing is everything!
The nylon choker also offers a smoother action over the steel chokers. Once the choker gets tight on a steel choker it reaches a point where it gets "stuck", and as it gets tighter it'll "click" tighter one bit at a time. Its not a smooth fluid action.
I dont think there's any physical benefit to it, because at the end of the day you're applying pressure around the dogs neck and choking him. But people tend to use the metal chokers the same way as a prong with a popping action, while the nylon choke serves a purpose for lifting the dog up, which is technically the way a steel chain should be used too, although the lack of fluid motion makes them really annoying.
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