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Originally Posted by jims69camaro
i hope that choke collar is only temporary, for training purposes. 
i've always wanted to get my dog a harness, but never did. he learned
on a regular collar. always walks on the same side of me (right side) and
always waits for me to walk before he walks. he could really hurt me if
he decided to try to take off while on the leash, so i made sure that was
the first thing i taught him. i only need to have the leash in my hand for
us to go for walks, now. the leash doesn't have to be connected to his
collar. i've never met a more obedient dog - even those that've been to
school.
jackie is very astute - looks as if she's paying attention to something off
camera. she's going to be a great guard dog one day. |
There's definitely nothing quite like having an obedient dog. My dog is the same as you describe, although she has had a choker collar since puppy hood. She can be walked off a leash and will (almost) never leave your side unless you let her. The exception to that is if she sees a squirrel
That choker collar has definitely been a life saver though. Akita's have such strong, thick necks that a regular collar does absolutely nothing on them. If we pull the collar up to just under her chin, and behind her ears, its like puppy power steering.