Guy's....it's NOT for training lol. Lucas walks fine on leash and doesn't pull at all (except a harness I just can't get him to stop pulling, not a lot but still he pulls on the harness). For one, he can slip the regular collars/harnesses even when I've had someone who knew how to fit them fit it on him and even though he doesn't try to anymore I'm still afraid of him getting off the leash. It's just the fear of him getting off leash and running into traffic or something. Plus like jxxlxxs said, it gives me the knowledge that IF the time did come I could control him and not be pulled along the street.
Gempress: Don't worry, it's not a cheap one. I bought it at the pet store I work at and it's a pretty nice collar.
Twilight: He does have a harness with the ring on the front (as well as a regular collar and another harness with the ring on the back), but with that he pulls worse and know's how to get out of it. He is such a tricky dog when he wants to be!
animalbiz: Thanks, I made it a point to make sure it was on right. And I only put it on him when it has to be on, like for walks. It goes on right before the walk and comes off right as we get in. So no worries there.
I don't really like chokers as a training tool, I personally like using harnesses for dogs. The two other dogs that I walk both have harnesses and I like using them, but for Lucas the choke chain is better. It has not once tightened on our walks. He knows to heel and stays on a loosh-leash the entire time. I worked really hard with him on not pulling and the "leave it command" (those small animals are pretty tempting lol) to get him to where he is.
Any more questions or, preferably, compliments? lol
