My husband trains dogs for hunting as a business on the side. He started by teaching our canines. He found when he would go hunting with friends; they were impressed with how well our dogs handled during the hunting trips. Associates started asking him to train their pet dogs & this has expanded in to a part time business. He trains the dogs to respond to a whistle in addition to to hand & verbal commands. When he is training for up-land duck hunting he uses choke collars & for water retrieves he uses nylon canine collars.

The choke collar provides for greater control for making the dogs steady and at a nearby enough hunting range so any ducks they flush will be in shooting range. The nylon canine collars assure that the dogs can be identified if they get away from him. The nylon material dog collars are lighter weight for the dogs to wear while in the water & they also dry speedily. In the past he used leather collars, but the leather takes a long time to dry and they can also cause discoloration around the dog's neck. Leather collars also be apt to hold the smell of the oils from the hunting dog's fur. The smell can become unpleasant over time. A number of individuals aside from training for hunting ask about the anti bark collar. There are some versions of anti bark collar. Some he agrees with their use, others thumbs down. He always believes that an anti bark collar should be used as a last resort & he does other training to stay away from the use of them.

My husband inspires the owners to purchase a variety of collars for their dogs. He wants them to make the choke collars that will be the correct size for the canine as it grows. He also requests nylon dog collars in a variety of widths depending on the exercise the canine is doing. Ill fitting collars can be dangerous for a canine. If the collar is too tight the dogs will be uncomfortable & if it is too lose it can snag on brush or debris that is underneath the surface of the water. A collar should fit so that it's too snug for the dog to slip out of but is loose enough so that two fingers can be slipped between the collar and the dog's neck.

Most of the nylon dog collars are adjustable, but they should still be near to the right size. Nylon dog collars are inexpensive so you can afford to get new ones them as the size changes.

During leash training my husband uses leather leashes. They're heavier in weight so the dog adjusts to the concept of being attached to you. Also the leather is more difficult for a dog to chew through if it is used to tie him up. We had one canine that may chew through a nylon leash if we would stop to speak with someone during a walk. She was so good at doing this that's would take her less than a minute to be off & running on her own.

It's great to have a dog that's well trained. It makes time that you get to be together more enjoyable.

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