grannys gone and done it

[campingshaws]

That's what I want! I just don't see it, even when I get on desktop mode.

Nvm, I figured it out!

 

[campingshaws]

That's what I want! I just don't see it, even when I get on desktop mode.

Nvm, I figured it out!

Ok NOW I've figured it out.

 

[Mutt Farm]

Granny would y'all be able to walk lily if she didn't pull so hard? I have a head collar I could send you. It worked wonders on my last lab. I also have a pinch collar, but that's not my favorite. I bought it out of desperation. It's works too, though.

Mutt, please don't fuss at me.

I won't fuss at all. When used properly, and properly fitted they are a useful tool. I detest a leash pulling dog. So many have learned to pull. I use them occasionally in re-training training and for clients that have limited strength and big dogs and for thick coated dogs. They provide very nice control.

Camping I always use choke chains on my Males. I have no issue with either type of collar , you use what works and makes the dog safe to have around. I have the shock collars as well usually just using the tone button is all you need. Just make sure the batteries aren't dead. The number 6 setting will make your brother throw it far away from him. Best part was he did it to himself.

Is that the same one that peed on the electric fence? I won't use a choke chain at all. Just MO. I've seen to many damaged tracheas and hung dogs with them. I've seen them fall right off when loose too. I use a chain martingale though, same premise, but it only tightens so far and can't fall off. I'll use a remote trainer too (E-collar) to reinforce off lead what they have already learned on lead. I train some ranch dogs that will rarely be on a leash. E collar is what I use for boundary training, livestock aversion and COME from anywhere.

Prong collars are not supposed to impale your dog and choke collars are not supposed to cut off their air supply. They are a gentle reminder for people with no strength.

You mentioned the dirty looks with a prong collar. I'll attach a picture of the ones I have made for me.

correct, when used properly., wick is key with any tool.

Yeppers. I agree.
Prong training collar


Chain martingale or limited slip collar below

Posted these pics cause I thought they might be helpful, not to seem like a know-it all.

 

[Mutt Farm]

Well we had an exciting night. My chiaweenie has been barking for 3 nights. Everyone has been out at some point to see what it was. Last night gs opened kitchen door to look because he heard dog growling. An opposum ran in and got under table. He scared the smuthers out of me hollering Mawmaw. I poked the possum with my walking stick hoping it would go out the door. Instead it went in den behind chair behind tv stand behind love seat where gs used grabber to pick it up and throw it out on porch. He got his pellet gun and killed it. He wanted me to shoot it on the porch with my shotgun. Hahaaa

OMG! I hate those things! I'da flipped! Would have been funny to watch though...

Jane, yes, it was in my pole barn. did you see the post ? I also thought it was a cat and tried to pet.

It was rubbing on your leg?

Yes, I grew up with maple bar too. ...out here they call them long Johns, um that's what we called long underwear, lol.

Filled with custard we called them eclairs. Nummers.

I was trying to find my possum stomping party post . its way buried .

That was too funny!!!
I too have a possum story. I use 55gal plastic barrels for horse water. I had a cleaning routine. Clean a stall, dump the water, scrub the bucket with a sponge. Throw the sponge over the fence into the next water bucket. Getting dark, I go to stall 2, reach in to grab the sponge, pulled out a bloated decaying possum!!!

It kinda melted on my hand! I screamed so loud, pitched the rotten thing, it splattered everywhere. I couldn't get the stink off my hand. BARF!

 

[campingshaws]

Granny would y'all be able to walk lily if she didn't pull so hard? I have a head collar I could send you. It worked wonders on my last lab. I also have a pinch collar, but that's not my favorite. I bought it out of desperation. It's works too, though. Mutt, please don't fuss at me.

I won't fuss at all. When used properly, and properly fitted they are a useful tool. I detest a leash pulling dog. So many have learned to pull. I use them occasionally in re-training training and for clients that have limited strength and big dogs and for thick coated dogs. They provide very nice control.

Camping I always use choke chains on my Males. I have no issue with either type of collar , you use what works and makes the dog safe to have around. I have the shock collars as well usually just using the tone button is all you need. Just make sure the batteries aren't dead. The number 6 setting will make your brother throw it far away from him. Best part was he did it to himself.

Is that the same one that peed on the electric fence? I won't use a choke chain at all. Just MO. I've seen to many damaged tracheas and hung dogs with them. I've seen them fall right off when loose too. I use a chain martingale though, same premise, but it only tightens so far and can't fall off. I'll use a remote trainer too (E-collar) to reinforce off lead what they have already learned on lead. I train some ranch dogs that will rarely be on a leash. E collar is what I use for boundary training, livestock aversion and COME from anywhere.

Prong collars are not supposed to impale your dog and choke collars are not supposed to cut off their air supply. They are a gentle reminder for people with no strength.

You mentioned the dirty looks with a prong collar. I'll attach a picture of the ones I have made for me.

correct, when used properly., wick is key with any tool.

Yeppers. I agree. Prong training collar Chain martingale or limited slip collar below Posted these pics cause I thought they might be helpful, not to seem like a know-it all.

I use choke chains to hang feeders and waterers. I use a martingale leash for Jewel (the weimrador). She has a weim coat and is very sensitive, and her dumb head is small so regular collars slip right off if she's on a leash. Her collar basically functions just to hold her tags. Anyway, LOVE the martingale. I'm going to get one for Ben since apparently he's "my" dog now.

 

[rIrs roost]

Edit to add: such a good page with so many other helpful links! I was having trouble with "down" also (with both dogs) so now I've got some new direction. We'll work on it today!

Thanks camping. I saved it again. Now I gotta figure out where I puts it in my phone. That could take me a lifetime

 

[napdognewfie]

Eclairs here.

I'm 5-1 and was about 100 lbs when I bought it. My prong collar is an all chain martingale type. It was great for St Bernards. I don't have a lot of use for it right now with an eskie. Lol

I think it's great I can sit back and let you do the dog questions.

I had a pet possom. I called it Frosty O. Possum. Remember the cereal called Frosty Os? I was a kid. I have a picture of it in a doll highchair. It was full grown too.

 

[rIrs roost]

Eclairs here.

I'm 5-1 and was about 100 lbs when I bought it. My prong collar is an all chain martingale type. It was great for St Bernards. I don't have a lot of use for it right now with an eskie. Lol

I think it's great I can sit back and let you do the dog questions.

I had a pet possom. I called it Frosty O. Possum. Remember the cereal called Frosty Os? I was a kid. I have a picture of it in a doll highchair. It was full grown too.

Newfie please forgive me but how in the world did you look at the thing?

 

[napdognewfie]

I had pet rats too. The tails are the same. Lol

They look a lot better dressed in doll clothes. Lol

 

[Wishing4Wings]

That was too funny!!!
I too have a possum story. I use 55gal plastic barrels for horse water. I had a cleaning routine. Clean a stall, dump the water, scrub the bucket with a sponge. Throw the sponge over the fence into the next water bucket. Getting dark, I go to stall 2, reach in to grab the sponge, pulled out a bloated decaying possum!!!

It kinda melted on my hand! I screamed so loud, pitched the rotten thing, it splattered everywhere. I couldn't get the stink off my hand. BARF!

Ulgh. Not usually squeamish, but that would have given me a complex. No more sponges, no more buckets, no more reaching into dark water... shudder