purplepulse Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Choker collars I'm starting puppy classes with Tilly on Sunday. I still have the chain lead & nylon rope choker collar that I used with my last dog at puppy school. It's 11 years old but still in good nick. Q. Is this still the standard equipment I need at puppy school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 How old is the puppy? Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepulse Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 born 22/6/2005 so that would be 15 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Personally wouldnt use a chocker on a puppy that young. A normal lead and collar would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I personally would put the puppy in a flat collar. Puppy school is mostly for positive interactions between the pups and to learn some basics. Most puppies don't pull at that age...is he/she pulling? Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 depends on the achool but most dont like chain leads yb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K9Pro Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 K9: you would be better with a martingale collar, just in case flat collar is slipped by the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepulse Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Most puppies don't pull at that age...is he/she pulling? When we first head out the gate, she's all excited & want to take off but on the return home she much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Hi K9 yup i agree i use a martingale for that very reason my sister uses a flat collar her pup has slipped it once on the side of the road much better to be safe yb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepulse Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 martingale collar is what she has with standard chain lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna H Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) PP - If you are heading where I suggested for puppy classes fabric limited slip / martingale is ok. ETA: I still have the chain lead & nylon rope choker collar that I used with my last dog at puppy school. It's 11 years old but still in good nick. Is this nylon rope collar a limited slip or a full check collar? Check collars are not allowed at the club, but limited slip are. btw... chain leads are terrible for dog training and aren't allowed, get yourself a cotton web one, or better still a good quality leather one. Nylon leads will burn your hand if the dog takes off suddenly (ouch!) Edited October 7, 2005 by ChelseasMum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepulse Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Well I'll be buggered, the old chain was ok for the last 40 years. :p I'm heading out the door now, off to cityfarmer to buy a new lead. She must have the latest designer wear. Or do they sell them at puppy school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna H Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Or do they sell them at puppy school? Yes, they do... club members get a really good discount too. They have a huge mobile van with all kinds of stuff, at cheap prices. But City Farmers is pretty cheap for these, better prices still if you are a CAWA member. Buy a 6' one if you can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplepulse Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Ok, so bring the wallet. My old dog would turn in his grave if he knew how much I was spending on this pup. The pup gets motion sickness in the car, so if she turns up looking like she has a hangover..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 ...... or better still a good quality leather one. Nylon leads will burn your hand if the dog takes off suddenly (ouch!) On behalf of a client, who lost control of his young doberman dog, I sliced the tip of one of my fingers off grabbing at his poor quality leash whilst trying to stop his dog from racing through the gates onto the road. I'm glad I managed, but it should've been the owner, not me ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K9Pro Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 A colleague of mine took on a new client bthat had a Law Enf dog that needed some work, before beginning work I always told him to put one of his own leads on the dogs, one time he didnt & although the handler had a leather leash on, it was a cheap one, it snapped & put my colleague out of business. He lost use of his right hand, his face is scarred beyond belief... I will only use my own leads for safety reasons. They are here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) Unfortunately, a typical human assumption is that "it won't happen to me". Hhhmm, makes me think of a good reason for a new thread - bad experiences from the use of inappropriate and poor quality equipment. Can I copy your post into it, K9? Or, better still, would you? (It'd come up with your avitar then.) Sorry for your colleague . Edited October 7, 2005 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K9Pro Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yeah sure... Im sure you have seen people grab the ring on a collar when the leash snaps & lost top of finger? Seen that about 6 times (this year). When a handler comes to me & they have lost confidence as their dog is aggressive or something, a step in the right direction is a good leather leash, the cotton & nylon ones turn into a string when you grip them tight & leave you feeling that the dog is going to get loose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 had a similar experience with a lead breaking and a rather large rotty deciding to charge over to me and stnd on my shoulders growling in my ear. Thast all he did thanksfully yb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 and nylon burns if it runs through your hands yb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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