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Location: Roswell, GA
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 20
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I use a light chain training collar on my 60 pound boxer mix, but the only reason I'm still able to handle him with that collar is I started working him at a very young age. (About 10 weeks old) Had I not started early and adopted him as a two year old, I would definitely be using the shock collar. What usually works for me, is I treat 'no' as a command. When I tell Bongo 'NO' I'm really saying 'THAT'S WRONG, DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN.' Then, I prooftrain. I try to make him screw up, get up when he's in a stay, open the door and urge him to run out, smear peanut butter on the dishwasher and tell him to lick it, and if he does repeat the behavior, then I give a sharp 'NO!' And pop his collar rapid-fire. As soon as he gets the message: praise, praise, praise. Basically I try to get him to make the wrong choice so I can reinforce the desire not to disobey. I don't know if that makes sense, but Bongo definitely understands. Hope tip his answers your question!