Pinch collars. - Page 4

steve1.... i was begining to think i was one of the minority. 

I use them when needed.  Used properly you probably will never make a correction with it.  The dog will do it themselves.  The correction is directional, i.e. if dog is pulling forward, correction comes from front, etc.  It can be great for improving heeling positions and stopping lagging, etc.  I've always like the extra measure of security it gives me when I'm in a situation that really sets off that prey drive (like my big male around horses or cows!).

I am for, if a person decides that they need one.

I am also for everyone else minding their own business and keeping their noses out of mine. If you happen to see a dog with a bloody neck from prong, yeah, speak up, but if you see a happy well adjusted dog and handler and the dog is wearing a prong, keep your mouth shut and move on.

Tigermouse

I moved to Belgium in 2004 from England , I was born in London

Steve

Hi Tigermouse,

I get mine and other training equipment from J Humphries (not sure that is correct spelling) but can't at the moment find his details.  He is very prompt at posting things out.

If you want his details respond and I will look them out for you, he has a very comprehensive catolouge.

Jes

yes please jesse

thankyou

For. IMHO people who are against are misinformed. Used properly a pinch collar minimizes compulsion. I have put one around my neck, as tightly as I would the dog. It feels funny but not even close to uncomfortable as getting choked by a piece of nylon, leather, or chain. You become very sensitive to the leash and hence (if you were a dog) the handler. The pinch collar does not 'pierce' holes into the dog...it pinches skin (if you take a look at how it works, the prongs eventually lay flat if you pull tight enough) *only* during the appropriate times (for example, when the dog pulls), and then just floats over the neck when the dog is being 'good'. Unless you have a really, really low energy dog that could care less most dogs will pull at some point, whether it's on a regular walk or if they see a squirrel or something. A pinch will minimize injury to both dog and handler.

Ironically it is one of the best tools I have used for 'positive' training.

Ironic, but true..................far more positive (and less damaging) than a buckle or choke pulling on a dog's trachaea.

yes, sometimes you might hear a "yipe" on a particularly vocal dog at times.  But, I like to say, that's only because they can.  Far less damaging that a choker collar. 

Hi Tigermouse.

Sorry to take so long getting back to you but couldn't find the catalouge.

Here are the details. Website: www.john-humphris.com  or telephone 0870 4050550

Jess