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Which of the three do you use to leash your dog with
Harness
Choke Chain
Collar
I use collars on both of mine.
Choke chains I don't believe in, sorry.
Harness broke using it....lol.
I will, however, use a training collar on my shepherd, because I know him and how he gets. And, with his 95 pounds would mop the floor with me...lol.
He's not aggressive AT ALL, just way to friendly, and wants to play with everything and everybody!!!
He has to learn manners....huh.....
The dog I have now is very small AND hard of hearing so its imperative if she is out of the house that she be on a lead.
When she and the other Cavalier King Charles I had were younger, they would walk side by side, beside me perfectly so when we went on a walk in my neighborhood I didn't leash them.
At times when we were elsewhere they walked on something called a coupler, two collars were attached to the coupler and then the coupler attached to only one leash, this made it alot easier to walk them and they got used to walking next to each other...they were so cute and got so much attentin when we did that.
Well, while I chose collar, my options weren't listed. My female wears a prong collar when we're out walking. I've tried everything else and she's female aggressive so the prong keep her in check and it's only literally been used once when an idiot had his dog off lead My male wears a Gentle Leader as a prong or slip chain irritates his trachea as he was found with his skin growing over his collar that he outgrew and he is a handful. Didn't want to cause him anymore discomfort so went with head gear.
I've been training / handling dogs for over 35 years. That being said I've always used a choke chain (stainless steel only). There is much mis-information about choke chains. Just the name "choke" scares many people. When used properly (length of collar and chain size) it is an effective way to control your dog. First off many people confuse a choke chain with a pinch collar which are two different items. Many people that use choke chains don't even know how to properly put them on their dogs. Most put the chain on backwards and it then does become a choke chain if there is constant pressure on the lead. When properly worn a choke collars lead ring should be hanging below the dogs neck. The collar should also be positioned high on the neck and close to the jaw. If you were to watch a dog show show you will notice that almost all of the dog handlers will position the collars in this fashion. If you form the letter "P" with the collar you place it over the dogs head maintaining the "P" as your looking at the dog from the front. If your dog is properly trained and walks at heel (on your left and a step behind) the choke collar is the best tool. Like I said when properly sized it will prevent your dog from pulling out and when properly used it is the perfect correction device. The bottom line is it's not the collar but they way people use them. As for leads I make my own. Mine are 6 feet long with a slip ring and stay ring and two clips which enables me to open to 12 feet. As far as nylon or leather collars it's been my experience that unless it's perfectly fitted there is a risk of the dog pulling out (and many people again don't fit them properly). This is my personal experience but will add this. If your dog is properly trained you wouldn't need anything more than a voice command to control your dog and a collar would not be necessary at all.
I harness my American Eskimo mix when I walk him, he can get a little rowdy and he is such a beautiful small fluffy dog, many people including children want to pet him and he is way to protective to let unknown people near him, so keeping him in check is easier when he is harnessed. My Lab/ Border collie mix, Yorkie Mix, and Sheltie Pomeranian Mix use collars when walking. All the dogs wear harnesses attached to special seats that are seat belted in when we go out in my truck. I have a dreaded fear of them flying out the window in an accident.
I take off the harness when they are home or in the yard, but leave a collar with thier ID on.
The first time AJ wriggled out of his collar while going for a walk, I went straight to the store to get harnesses. I couldn't find the right size for them, so I got a larger one, adjusted & sewed it to fit.
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My male wears a Gentle Leader as a prong or slip chain irritates his trachea as he was found with his skin growing over his collar that he outgrew and he is a handful. Didn't want to cause him anymore discomfort so went with head gear.
