Training an Adult Rescue - Page 2

Bob, if i don't correct, she's just going to take me where she wants to go. Don' think that's a good habit to encourage!

I won a major 'battle' a short time ago. She does know 'sit' but jumps around like an idiot at the gate. I told her to sit numerous times, and she wouldn't settle.

So, I turned my back and walked away. Turned around half way to the door, told her again. Nope, stilll acting like an idiot.

When I was almost at the door, I tried again. THIS time she sat. She tried to charge the gate several times as I was opening it. Nope, not going to win that one with me. I shut it in her face. At last, she not only sat, but waited for me to put the noose on her! (That's a first!)

Taking her to the kennel, though, was another story. She tried to drag me, and I had to block her numerous times with my knee. Not pretty, but I am not going to let a dog drag me around! (There are times when the Kohler methods are hard to beat...  )

I just had a thick nylon noose on her, and used my knee to block her rather than yanking on the noose.

Yes, she's a very strong 'young lady' and if she sees small animals/dogs she will put it in 'overdrive' so don't be caught off guard! Has she had a chance to burn off some energy?? Weeks in the small kennel and doubtful (very doubtful) she's  had any exercise at all in the shelter.. When I assessed her at the shelter I  hesitated to put a prong collar on her to walk her as under the conditions I didn't feel it was fair to her. . . the results would been very harsh and nothing would have been accomplished in the long run. But  yes, I certainly woufld use a prong AND food and work her in a small area for her to get an understanding of 'the game' of heeling before moving into a larger area . . I honestly feel she will turn into a great dog but will need a bit of time and work to understand what's expected.. . .  Have you renamed her yet???  

Just curious, but why would anyone use a choke collar instead of a prong collar?  There are 3 things I don't like about the prong collar.  1) The dog can sometimes scratch it off so I usually use it with a a flat collar (I attach the leash and prong collar to the flat collar with a loop of leather).  2) The prongs will bend if you step on them.  3) some organizations won't let you use the prong when training.

The prong collar is safer than the choke or flat collar - it's basically a martigale with prongs.

I use a prong collar on my rescued dog.She started pulling more and more after she had the strength to do so and her nose was directing her speed.The prong collar interrupted her drive and she listens to the heel,now.Now I only use it when we running her on the bike,for more control if necessary,but even going on walks I have her wear a prong but will only hook the leash to it,when she has her moments of being so distracted,that she can't hear.