Re: [pyrnet] GReat Pyrenees Question

[jodi busby <jodilbusby@yahoo.com>]

thanks for all suggestions, i have a gentle leader,
and will use that too, yes, mine does the same with
trying to paw it off his nose, so i'll try that and
prong collar and i'm sure that will work!
i've deleloped quite strong muscles walking Julius!

thanks again...jodi and julius



--- AtlantaGR8PYRS@aol.com wrote:

>  
> In a message dated 8/21/2006 9:39:55 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight  Time, 
> winterrosefairy19@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> I would  suggest a prong collar instead. I have
> tried using a choke collar 
> and he would  still pull and then end up choking
> himself. With the prong collar, 
>  he  never pulls.  
> 
> jodi busby  <jodilbusby@yahoo.com> wrote:  
> Can  anyone tell me if there is a good way to train
> my Pyr Julius NOT to 
> chase  after cars?   He is a barely over a year,
> sweet sweet, but  baaaaaad
> when we are on a walk (on leash) and a car goes by
> he goes  ballistic and has 
> pulled the leash out of my hand a few times and
> takes off  after the car... 
> My husband and I can never let him off his leash in
> fear of  his running out 
> into the street, but now on walks he is getting so
> strong  that when a car goes 
> by, if he's persistent enough he pulls the leash 
> away...
> Should i be using a choke collar, (which i didn't
> want to  use)
> Any ideas?  Many thank  yous!        Jodi and 
> Julius
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I heartily endorse a prong (pinch) collar.  Worked
> wonderfully  on our male 
> many years ago and saved my shoulder, too!  He
> always wanted to  chase city 
> busses that went to and fro on a main street close
> to us.   Wonder what he would 
> have done with one if he ever managed to catch  it?
> Must add that it is a good idea to take your Pyr
> with you to the  store where 
> you will purchase the collar to ensure a proper fit
> which is  essential to 
> provide enough deterrent pain to make them stop 
> pulling.
> Robert
> 


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