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    Proper use of a prong collar

    @sumguy My dog will not chew and swallow and choke on anything you give her in a highly aroused state but scatter feeding high value treats (beef lung for us) for a big distraction reward works really well for us. Sometimes it’s also a mental reset to outlet the frustration. I didn’t think about...
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    Grooming

    @jinsun I groom at home and usually bath between 3 and 6 weeks. De shed at home with the Equigroomer as needed depending on the time of year.
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    Proper use of a prong collar

    @noahsk Practice in your house and then driveway. You will look silly but who cares. That’s an essential step I always missed (along with lots of rewards) that really made a difference. I never thought that my dog would stop herself from lunging at a squirrel and we had a freaking party when she...
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    Proper use of a prong collar

    @noahsk I love Tyler Muto’s conversational leash work, any of Tom Davis’s handling videos, and Larry Krohn’s introducing leash pressure. Be aware of how much you are correcting, you want precision (timing, quick snap) over power and pair with a verbal correction. I was able to use a prong collar...
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    Am I the only one who doesn’t like using the term balanced trainer?

    @legitjpw My main issue with him is that he condones and does videos with the dog daddy guy. Maybe he doesn’t even like him and really condone it and he does it from a business perspective; and I know his social media presence is for his business, I just don’t like him for that. His free...
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    Am I the only one who doesn’t like using the term balanced trainer?

    @gineke I’m not a trainer but an owner. I’ve done home training with videos from Tyler Muto, Tom Davis, the likes. I don’t like the American Standard guy or the Dog Daddy guy at all. I’ve been shopping recently for a trainer and have noticed that they either state they are R+ or they don’t state...
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