Choke collars are used in many of the same training situations
as pinch collars, for the most part in maintaining composure outside the home and with aggressive dogs.
Also known
as pinch collars, they are used for correction during training, similar to chain slip collars.
Special training collars such
as pinch collars, head halters, and electronic collars are not permitted in the CGC test.
Special training equipment such
as pinch collars and head collars are not permitted.
Special training collars such
as pinch collars, head halters, etc. are not permitted in the CGC test.
Not exact matches
He stood in the doorway of PS 33
as she zipped his coat so hard the
collar pinched.
Fear Freesm solutions and training avoid the use of coercion or correction - based training, which uses such elements
as verbal corrections / reprimands,
pinching, choking, or electric
collars.
We do not use choke
collars,
pinch collars or shock
collars,
as we believe these types of training equipment at best suppress the reactivity issues while risking the underlying fear or aggression getting worse.
Training
collars — such
as head harnesses, choke
collars / chains and
pinch or prong
collars — should never be left on a dog that is unattended.
Based on Alpha principles and
as benevolent leaders we never use treats, clickers, or pain avoidance (e.g.
pinch collars, shock
collars, or prong
collars) techniques in our training programs.
Something I see ALL of the time is people using abrasive
collars on their dogs such
as pinch, choke, or shock
collars.
While there are many tools and techniques for dog's behavior corrections, such
as choke
collars, shock
collars,
pinch / prong
collars, we see a harness
as the most human way to apply correction to your dog when needed.
The
pinch collar, also known
as the prong
collar, is a metal
collar that is comprised of various links which can be expanded or shortened by removing or adding an additional link.
Avoid trainers who recommend using physical force (e.g. alpha rolling, pushing a dog into position, hitting, choke chain or
pinch collar correction) or methods / devices that have the potential for harm,
as an acceptable way to train.
Therefore, trainers who routinely use choke
collars,
pinch collars, shock
collars, and other methods of physical punishment
as a primary training method should be avoided.
Head halters or
pinch (prong)
collars should have a chain backup
as some dogs can slip a head a harness and
pinch collars can break open.
The first
collar that may be suggested or recommended to you when training your dog is the
pinch collar, also known
as the prong
collar.