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    Prong Collar?! Tell Me About Them.

    Check out leerburg.com. I started training when my doberman shepherd (doberman mom, GSD dad) was old enough to walk at 7 weeks. We started off-leash and she learned to follow me around a city block (at 2am when it's quiet). When she was about 6 months old, I put a prong collar on her, which...
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    Prong Collar?! Tell Me About Them.

    Be careful with the prong collar since they are not infallible. If the dogs twists his head it's possible to unlink the prongs and have the dog escape the collar. Online you can find leashes that have two hooks...one for the prong collar and a second backup for the dogs regular collar in case...
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    Prong Collar?! Tell Me About Them.

    I don't know why everyone is upset about Prong Collars. It's a passive tool. It's also affectionately known as "power-steering for dogs". They aren't weapons. They are tools. When the dog pulls, the prongs pinch the dog. This hurts the dog and automatically teaches the dog not to pull when on a...
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    ISO German Shepherd Doberman mix puppy

    I'm hoping you found your pup. I have had my girl Doby Shepherd for 4.5 years now and she's been the best dog (Sorry Toby) ever. Super alert. We talk and she responds to my training like no other dog ever. Yes, she lets me know by her barking if a cat has come in her yard (yes, it's hers....I...
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