Equipment Recommendation:
Harness by Softtouch SENSE-ation. The harness is designed to clip to the front of the dog and relieves choking and pulling.
Collars: A flat collar or a martingale collar.
Leashes: Leather leash is recommended. Nylon leashes can be hard on your hands, speaking from experience when a leash is ripped through your palm, pain will be felt. Retractable leashes are not the most safe for your dog or for you. Tripping of yourself or others can occur.
Recommended Reading and Authors
There are so many positive reinforcement trainers today. Those that have been an influence are:
Jean Donaldson author of Culture Clash and other books
Patricia McConnell author of The Other End of the Leash, For The Love of the Dog and other books
Victoria Stilwell, Dr. Sophia Yin, Karen Pryor
Harness by Softtouch SENSE-ation. The harness is designed to clip to the front of the dog and relieves choking and pulling.
Collars: A flat collar or a martingale collar.
Leashes: Leather leash is recommended. Nylon leashes can be hard on your hands, speaking from experience when a leash is ripped through your palm, pain will be felt. Retractable leashes are not the most safe for your dog or for you. Tripping of yourself or others can occur.
Recommended Reading and Authors
There are so many positive reinforcement trainers today. Those that have been an influence are:
Jean Donaldson author of Culture Clash and other books
Patricia McConnell author of The Other End of the Leash, For The Love of the Dog and other books
Victoria Stilwell, Dr. Sophia Yin, Karen Pryor