Re: [PyrNet-L] dominance/aggression

["Janice Swenson" <janices@texas.net>]

>  At 08:55 AM 5/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >The aggression your dog is showing toward other walking dogs is
> >not a typical behavior.  She may be making sure no dog even gets a
> >chance to treat her as the one did when she was young.  If you need
> >more control on your walks, a prong collar added to a choke works
> >for some people.  It does have to fit correctly and to be used
> >correctly and I can't help you with this as I have never used a prong.
> >Kerry
> >

I wouldn't recommend the use of a prong collar on any dog that is
potentially aggressive.  For anybody that doesn't know a prong
collar on an aggressive dog or prone to aggression dog can heighten
aggression. The pinching of a prong collar simulates the biting of a
dog into the neck.  Go to a collar such as a Gentle Leader.  A
Gentle Leader adjusted correctly gives you control and simulates an
alpha gesture (muzzle control is a naturally dominant gesture) and
takes the bite capacity down just every so slightly.  

Janice, janices@texas.net
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