hey prong advocates..

massweimy · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

Once he reestablish a territory he should be better. Try walking around the same block expanding bit by bit to expand that worked with me for a few of my male dogs and some of my more territorial females I have had in my life.

hoochmamas · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:42 am Post subject:

DukesMom · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:25 am Post subject:

I let my dogs out of heel all the time and they have learned to just walk on a loose leash that way. If another dog is coming or something than I call them to heel/sit beside me until the dog has passed. I've been encouraging my dogs to socialize with other/strange dogs. (after I ask the owner of the other dog if it's ok of course) I have been doing major socialization with my two and that has done wonders. We have been camping ALOT and there are lots and lots of strange dogs. We can pretty much take them any where around anyone and any other dogs now. Duke can get a little funny with male dogs but that's about it. To me the prong just helps me have control, it does not train the dogs to mind. Now remember that my dogs have been on the Prong since they were 6/7 months old. I rarely have to use correction any more and they just behave with no pulling. If there is a cat or squirrel or something than I will have to use it, but other than that there is no correcting, no pulling etc. You would think I could easily just go back to the flat collar, but I am insecure and don't feel I have total control with it AND Duke is known for backing out of it.

massweimy · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: Pent up energy

That sounds like pent up energy and frustration then. My girl was like that when she had a limp last summer(chased a squirrel into a branch pile) once she was able to do normal routine everything fell back into place. Does he put any weight on the leg?

I also feel like dukesmom mine slipped her flat collar and a gentle leader when she was 4 months and ran into a busy street I pulled a superman and saved her but I got tapped by the car poor couple had a 6'4" guy and a puppy sitting on their hood they didn't see her she was so small and her coloring. I was fine but I have always been a bit hesitant to not use a prong after that due to cats/squirrels etc.

hoochmamas · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

when he is medicated, he walks almost normal.. when he isn't, he "tip toes" on that back left leg..

no walks/romps saturday or sunday, maybe even monday.. rest and meds..
if it isn't better by tuesday, i'm afraid i'll have to take him in. i am almost 100% positive it is a sprain.. nothing to do but rest it.. but in that slight chance that it isn't.. i suppose his vet should give him a once over..

the new house has hard wood floors.. he's not used to it, so he has been slipping and falling all over the place.. he is not the most graceful weim.. takes after his mama Laughing

Imaweimlover · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

CherrystoneWeims · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:

I'm not understanding how you have so many rings on your prong collar. Mine only has a chain with one swivel ring at the top to clip the lead to.

http://www.jjdog.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=P615&Category_Code=2CATPinchCollarsPINC&Product_Count=1

You don't clip the lead to both rings One lays flat on the dog's neck. I recommend the small size and adding more links to fit it.

You may need someone who is experienced with prong collars to help you.

hoochmamas · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:24 am Post subject:

ritsap · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:56 am Post subject:

When I started to use the prong my trainer started with the leash through both rings. She called this "dead ring," meaning the correction is lessened. If connected to one ring called "live ring," this means a heightened correction. We eventually had to move to one ring (live) because she still pulled, but we are now on two rings (dead) and rubber tips to reduce the correction more.

Of note, I would caution anyone who has a dog who figures things out. Tilly had her collar on for two weeks before she learned to scratch and unhook the prong. She is now very good at getting that darn thing off all by herself! I have learned to use a safety catch, so our leash is attached to both the prong and her flat collar, just in case!

DukesMom · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

I've only used the one ring. That is probably why Hooch isn't responding well. I would say with these dogs two rings is probably not going to do much. Try the one ring but realize you won't have tto correct very hard and let us know. (After Hooch gets to feeling better that is)

hoochmamas · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:57 am Post subject:

so yesterday, cass came along for the first time with the prong on..
Hooch decides to poop on some woman's lawn.. (he rarely does this)..she comes out waving her arms and yelling, hooch starts spinning circles.. with a piece of poop stuck.. cass is trying to get it with her bagged hand, and talk to the woman, i am spinning with hooch so the collar doesn't correct him for no reason..
wow..
not fun at all..
but totally funny.. Laughing