When I get home (I have to go to school in a bit, at work right now), I'll dig that up (from my books and the websites). I don't like prongs either.
The lady who used to live next door used to walk a border collie on one. Talk about overdoing it, eh? When she came back from walking her dog the first time, there was blood on the dog's chest from the collar.
I don't bother with the strict heeling position, but I'm firmly against coming back from a walk with my arm feeling like a wet noodle, which is what happened with the freight-train dog, even though we only went halfway around the block.
We started with gentle leaders in puppy class. With the older lab, it makes no difference for the first half-block, then he usually slows down because he's tired from fighting me. The middle boy just chills, and the baby sulks.
The only time I trust any dog off-lead is in my backyard (5-6 foot fencing, though one side is 4', but before I get a pyr, that side'll be done up to 5-6' as well). I usually use six foot leather leads (no retractables for me) when walking (and training).
Thanks so much for talking Pyrs with me. Books are great, but it's awesome to have someone to talk to that has real experience with 'em!
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Date: 2007-11-01 05:20 pm (UTC)The lady who used to live next door used to walk a border collie on one. Talk about overdoing it, eh? When she came back from walking her dog the first time, there was blood on the dog's chest from the collar.
I don't bother with the strict heeling position, but I'm firmly against coming back from a walk with my arm feeling like a wet noodle, which is what happened with the freight-train dog, even though we only went halfway around the block.
We started with gentle leaders in puppy class. With the older lab, it makes no difference for the first half-block, then he usually slows down because he's tired from fighting me. The middle boy just chills, and the baby sulks.
The only time I trust any dog off-lead is in my backyard (5-6 foot fencing, though one side is 4', but before I get a pyr, that side'll be done up to 5-6' as well). I usually use six foot leather leads (no retractables for me) when walking (and training).
Thanks so much for talking Pyrs with me. Books are great, but it's awesome to have someone to talk to that has real experience with 'em!