Choke collar lenght?

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Well said; I agree. Have never used a choke / prong collar and never will . Sure they work with little effort by the trainer needed , but imo there are better ways to train for heeling etc.

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Sharon do you recognize the trainer at CR in my post above?

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Originally Posted by Ugo

If a sled-bred dog didn't pull, I'd think there was something wrong with it. That said, I use a harness to indicate that my roading dogs can pull to their heart's content BUT a lead on their collar means something else. Again, just how I do it. Like to think a sled dog will also heel even if it does take a little more work but to be honest haven't worked with any.
I'd love to try my clicker on a sled-bred puppy - to teach "heel" I mean. Interesting........???

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I obedience trained my very first Siberian Husky 26 years ago. He was a cross between show lines and working lines. I enrolled him in an obedience class when he was 6 months old and did the basic training prior to that myself. He was the class star and used by the instructor to demonstrate an unwilling , difficult, stubborn intelligent dog. He was the instructors biggest challenge in her dog training career. He did learn to sit , stay, come , heel, stand and most importantly hold out the gangline while I hooked up my entire dog team.
He wasn't the best sled dog due to his poor structure (show line) but became very dependable as a leader. A choke collar was the only training tool that would work with some with careful correction. I know many that have obedience trained Siberian's for the show ring as well as agility . Most of these sibes are out of the more mellow show bloodlines and are a very different animal compared to the true working sibes.
I would think you could train a Siberian Husky Ugo using your method based on your experience. But I do guarantee it will take more time and patience to get you where you want to be.My labs and springer were a breeze to train compared to true working sibe. Never say never when it comes to training aids. Again it would depend on the breed, experience of the trainer and how much time your willing to waste before bad habits become ingrained in the dogs head.

When used properly the Delmar Smith command lead that I linked earlier will out perform any choke or prong collar and it is impossible to damage a dog with it. Breed doesn't matter, they are all just dogs and if you can read the dog you can have the dog heeling on lead in a workout or two.

Money back guarantee ? For $24.00 U.S it's worth a shot.

If you learn how to use one properly you will never use anything else.

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Sharon do you recognize the trainer at CR in my post above?

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No I don't know that gentlemen. I like his signature: ""There is no one way of training...the dog in front of you will dictate what method is needed for that individual dog"