Pinch Choke Training

Thinking of using a pinch collar to walk 2 60ish pound pups, lab mixes…?

Do to my health, I was unable to keep up on daily walks. I was able to take them to let them run and exercise 3 or so times a week. I would like to start walking with them again, but they pull too hard, I am currently using choke chains. I take them out to the unfenced yard on the choke chains and leash to do their business, and sometimes have difficulty keeping them in control. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and need to find the most effective way to re-train them. And of course, retrain myself.

I’m the owner of 3 Large Dogs who have each pulled a lot previously.

A few years ago my Vet suggested I try a gently leader and to my amazement it worked. I use to struggle with them on a choke chain and would come home with red raw hands from them pulling. Since using the gentle leader my hands are no longer red when I walk them, I have total control over them and walking is a breeze.

It takes a few sessions for the dogs to get use to the gentle leader (it’s like a head harness) but I would definitely recomment it to anyone with a dog who pulls.

You can do a google search for “gentle leader” and you should be able to find some demonstrations of the product.

I can’t personally comment on the pinch collar because I’ve never used one, but I can definitely recommend the gentle leader.

I hope this is helpful.

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