[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Prong Discussion
- From: Stormy435@xxxxxxx
- To: spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:05:36 EDT
And that is where we have the problem. The public views the prong collar as
abusive and scary. They see the dog that needs it as dangerous. When I
was did the "public education" part of a Paws in the Park" a coupleof years
ago,
I was asked not to bring the prong collars as part of my collar display. (I
have nylon collars, flat collars, halti's, martingales, chain collars, fur
savers and others in my collection) The reasoning was that (as above) they
are
viewed as abusive. At some AKC events they aren't allowed on grounds by
entrants. Not in the ring, on the grounds.
As Laura said, any training method CAn be abusive. I have seen some abuse
in the ring by handlers with the choke collar, the dog jerked so fiercely that
the dog was jerked up and back off the ground. That to me is abusive.
STormy
In a message dated 10/14/08 11:55:40 AM, spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> To me, as a GSD person, it is important that my dogs maintain a good image
> in public - with proper training and manners (and a little help from a prong
> collar at times).
>
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