Dog Collars And Leashes - Obedience Training Requirements
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Before your dog can become the top companion both of you desire you need to undertake some basic obedience training. In most cases this will require the use of dog collars and leashes. Leash training is especially important to control younger dogs. Most dog trainers recommend a leash for training dogs of all ages. nnDog leashes and collars help you train your dog to stay close and together they will protect your dog and keep it from running into traffic. They will also stop him from chasing other animals or lunging at people. Dog collars and leashes help minimize your liability and are mandated by law in some areas.nnYou should keep two things in mind when choosing your dog leash. First is the size of your dog. Your puppy may be small now but it will grow larger as an adult dog so you need to size your lead accordingly. This may require that you buy several different leads to accommodate both the puppy and the adult dog.nnAnother consideration is the kind of area where you plan to exercise and train your dog. If there is little traffic, such as in the country, a longer lead may be okay. A shorter leash is really needed when the area is crowded and confused. A long leash may permit your dog to wander so far that you are no longer controlling and he is not safe. A lead on a reel does a fair job of accommodating both types of areas.nnYou will also need a good training collar to go with your leash. There is a large variety of dog collars to choose from. The main types are prong collars, electronic shock or scent collars, choke collars, front leading collars such as the Gentle Leader, harnesses and plain leather or fabric collars.nnShock collars, which used to be used quite often, are being phased out by the newer, more humane methods of discouraging unwanted behavior in your pet. Some of the newer vapor, scent, and forward leading leashes are more humane and can do the job quite well.nnChoosing a collar or leash for your dog should not be done casually. The breed of your dog, its size and your goals for training must all be considered when choosing the most appropriate dog collars and leashes. A different type, as well as size, may be required in training to alter inappropriate behavior of a large breed than one used to obedience train a small breed dog. The muscular necks of most large breeds protect them fairly well from injury from prong collars and choke collars. Greyhounds on the other handBut greyhounds are easily injured by such collars. And they should never be used on small and toy breeds.n
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