what kinda of collar do I use?

Martin-gales, Prong collars, Choke chain, Flat line collars

these are all training collars, but what are they really used for?

Martin-gales, there are two types of these collars, one is used just for running, the other is used for training...
check choke martin-gales are the ones you use for training, the nylon martin-gales are the ones you use for running or guilding.....

Martin-gales are used for puppy training, and some behavior training, not really used for aggression, but sometimes you need to use it for it...
ex: if you have a puppy you need a check choke martin-gale,.
if you have a very sensitive dog you need a martin-gale.....

Prong collars, these collars you use for bite, its used for most correction trainings...
ex lunging, flight, flight and fight, control for bigger dogs or fighting working breeds
ex Mastives, GSD's, pitbulls etc..

Choke chains, these are for control and correction training...
ex flight, flight and fight, control, and hard but soft correction, used for big and some mid size dogs...
ex pitbulls, GSD's, weaton terriors etc....

flat line collars, are for when your dog is well trained, not used for training,
could use for every dog.....

now with all the training collars you don't use with a flat line collar, and make sure you use these collars correctly
if the training collars are use with another collar then why the correction, might as well not use anything..

everyone as well makes the mistake on letting the collar hang loose, bigger mistake,
when happens your not correcting anything the dog is doing, your training collar is on the strongest part of the neck, it must be high, behind the ears, you will have not only better control, but the corrections will be high and effective

some training with any of these collars are for reason... please consult a professional before doing any trianing, this will determine what type of help you need for your dog..

now all dogs won't respond with just any coreections, here are the reasons, if your dog has fear issues then a martin-gale will be needed with a clicker..
if your dog needs a heavy correction you need a prong, most dogs that need a heavy correction are dogs that are aggressive towards other dogs or humans, now aggression comes in different ways... this is wh a behaviorist is needed to determine what type of aggression it is, a lot of aggression is man made, so will need the right collar and proper training,.....

Again please consult a professional before buying or using any of these collars...

Thank you for Reading

Jason Brints (CPDT)
Trainer

T-Trainers

why everyone is choosing the wrong method

So reasons why everyone has a dog...

they are wonderful animals, and as people we love them to every extent, but with every dog there is a problem, like puppy issues, like they are not showing proper behavior as you thought..

the truth is when you adopt a dog your inheriting a problem they had, something that there previous owner as done wrong, or they were dumbed in the streets cause they could handle them, and the dog had to fend for themselves...

So what do you do, get someone who is a professional, but this is a problem. not all dogs need a trainer, some dogs need real help....

Here is a difference between trainers and behaviorist.....
Trainers focus on one method, and using too many treats that works for basic obedience, and puppy training, agility training, nothing more.....

Behaviorist work on more intense problems.. real red zone cases...

people wonder why there dog is not helped, why they are spending so much money on something that is not working, and a lot of it is cause as trainers and or behaviorist, we can only guild you on to how your dog needs to walk, needs to interact etc...
it's really up to the owner to keep up and do the homework,...

now how do you know what you need....
really it's not all black and white and or colors,

puppies need classes, socialization this is when you need a trainer
if your dog is lunging at other dogs, you need a behaviorist to understand why and work with you to work the dog off the problem...

now those were examples.

As a Behaviorist and working with people and dogs for about 10 yrs, I do understand and really know why people use everything the trainer sez, cause they are so sure about what they do.. but everyone can be sure what they do, but they have to know what they are doing, not just anyone can help you, you have to know who can help you.....

Well this is my blog and more and more will come as time goes