Akeisha wrote in my experience with a few excellent questions. Ive included her letter (and my responses) below:
Hi,
Its Akeisha again.
I actually do see that which you mean if its on constantly your dog will quickly no way is on after which will behave regardless. Ok, therefore the dog never wears a buckle collar again? This is exactly what irks me. I wish to have the ability to control your dog it doesnt matter what collar is on not only the pinch or it may be no collar whatsoever and also the dog still behaves. Lets say the dog owner for whatever reason will take off the collar they place the buckle collar on for ID however your investment pinch collar? As there are no control.
[Adam Replies] WRONG! Your dog gets conditioned. Remove the collar for awhile. Does not matter.
Do you in the training return to the buckle collar after months of that which you recommend having a dog thats pleased with doing the commands?
[Adam Replies] Yes, your dog does the command while he is satisfied and that he wants it. But eventually, you will see something which tempts him. This is when conditioning is available in.
Consider it such as this: Youve lived within the same house for Ten years, right? You receive up in the center of the night time and also you take the sunshine switch thats left from the door. Soon, you receive conditioned to achieve to the LEFT from the door.
Eventually you travel and turn into inside a hotel. You awaken in the center of the night time and get in touch with the LEFT from the door for that switch... while you cognitively saw the switch is about the RIGHT.
Actually, you might awaken for many nights-- maybe even weeks or months-- but still get in touch with the LEFT, although switch has become about the right. Many people continues reaching left throughout their lives. Many will begin reaching right.
Those individuals have to be reinforced. Have it?
Motivational corrections if about the right dog wont frighten them or make sure they are hate you I understand but arent there different ways except while using collar which will eventually become established thought training that will permit you to definitely go ahead and take collar off and also have control?
[Adam Replies] Yeah, by doing this you are able to go ahead and take collar off and also have control, When the DOG IS CONDITIONED. But eventually you will need to return and reinforce, for many dogs. And definitely should you start looking to work your dog around new distractions its never been proofed around, for example chickens when the dog never seen chickens.
Look, I do not result in the rules. Your dog isnt a robot that you could suddenly say, "Hes done" and expect him to do something consistently throughout his life. Like every relationship youve with someone else, boundaries have to be established and maintained. Your dog is much like your spouse or husband... theyll eventually test you.: )
Last question, just how can your dog not realize the do not have it on since it feels a great deal diverse from the buckle? Its like my id around my neck in school Ive gotten accustomed to it but I actually do realize when its off? Simply for the record Ive not a problem with pinches, many members during my 4-H club rely on them plus they work great about the right dog.
[Adam Replies] Since the way you ought to be while using pinch collar would be that the dog (since hes limited reason and logic) doesnt Realize that its the pinch collar which allows you to definitely provide him good corrections. But it is a lot more than the pinch collar. Basically place the dog in many small yards, without any collar on... and i am in a position to chase him down making him return to me, if he doesnt come after i call... then your dog will become familiar with The actual PREMISE will be able to lead him to get it done, if he doesnt. So, the pinch collar and also the long line make my job easier, but ultimately, your dog knows (or he thinks a minimum of) that im a guy of my word so when I simply tell him to behave: If he doesnt get it done, I will lead him to get it done. And the life is a much more fun if he is doing it willingly. Therefore the dog begins to extrapolate this principle with other commands, too.
Hope Im not being irritating I simply prefer to know why certain trainers value certain methods over others since I really like competing in obedience with my dog.
[Adam Replies] Keep training.
Thats all for the time being, folks!
