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Louilou · Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 211 **Breed:** slovak

Thanks. I just didn't want him to strangle himself while he's learning. I thought I was supposed to learn on a flat collar if he's pulling to the end.

Lou
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tashap · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:04 am Post subject:

only difference a flat collar will make is that he'll strain into it leaving a bigger gap at the neck than at the front. Again its not the tool that teaches the dog to heel its the method. Some use stop and start, some use change of direction (this is very effective if your timings right) others use a pull on the lead, it depends what works for you and for your dog.

Simplest is the change direction each time he pulls you do a turn so that he gets used to following you and not the other way around, you change the pace from pigeon steps to very quickly to make it more interesting but its your training and consistancy that makes it work or not.

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