My partner and I recently purchased a white German Shepherd. She is a significant number and 12 weeks old to-day. Sometimes she can be therefore sweet, but other times she is really very harsh.

Well, I do not know if harsh could be the right word, however when I tell her 'No'! she only gets more upset and runs at me with her teeth bared.

I got a small touch collar because she's a dog but I have a question concerning how it should fit. It's snug aga.. when I take 2 prongs out.

Hi, Adam!

My partner and I recently obtained a white German Shepherd. She's a significant selection and 12 weeks old today. Sometimes she can be so sweet, but other times she's really quite horrible.

Well, I do not know if bad may be the right word, however when I tell her 'No'! she just gets more agitated and runs at me with her teeth bared.

I got a small pinch collar because she's a pet but I've a question regarding how it should match. When I get 2 prongs out it's warm against her neck and I worry about it being too limited. When I only just take 1 prong out, it kind of slides down her neck slightly and she constantly scratches at it and it circles around her neck and doesn't stay-put. That will be the proper fit?

She is a truly handful and I think the crunch collar is a superb tool, but I want to be sure it fits right so as to not cause her any discomfort.

You say in the book that you should manage to fall fifty per cent of a finger inside, but I think I'm just confused regarding how you should judge the fit.

Please help! I'm afraid my time is running out to get her to begin obeying me. She does not see me because the Alpha puppy quite yet and it is very frustrating to be with her for long intervals. When I say 'Duchess, come' she only comes when she seems like it. With-the pinch collar, what's the simplest way to make sure she comes each time I call her? I do not want to get around taking on her behalf throat, but at the same time she has to respect me. Identify more about 500 Service Unavailable Error by visiting our offensive web site. Any guidelines you can provide me o-n ensuring she sees me whilst the boss would be very useful!

Thanks,

Cassidy

Precious Cassidy:

When I make reference to 'half of a finger space' in regards to the appropriate installation of the touch collar, what I mean is:

- If the average person's finger is inch wide, then there must be aproximately inch of space between the conclusion of the prong and the skin of the dog's neck.

So, why do not I simply say, '1/4 inch of space'? Since it's simpler to judge by sticking your hand under the prong than it's to break out your old senior high school ruler.

Many of you (publication readers) are without doubt wondering why I'd recommend a touch collar for a dog. And my answer is: I'm not. At the very least not for many puppies.

But there are some puppies who'll not answer a simple diversion or mental, 'No.' If they are not adjusted with this behavior they will bite and cause puncture wounds on your legs and arms. Therefore, in case you have tried the other means of working with 'pet taking' that I've outlined in the guide, then you'll need to progress to a little touch collar. (Also described in the book.)

'But are not they too young to get a pinch collar'? you're probably thinking.

The solution is: No.

They're too small for formal obedience training. (I.E., Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Stay). Once you see the adult teeth come in.. [this must start. at aproximately 4-to 5 weeks of age.]

But a dog OUGHT to be fixed for biting... For those who have found that directing his awareness of a chew toy or another task isn't working.

Why? As the mother dog wouldn't allow the dog to bite her. When the dog bites her too much, she'll turn and bite the throat.

From the puppies perspective, THIS HURTS.

However it doesn't cause harm.

And that is why the dog chooses not to bite the mama dog any more. Since it doesn't feel well.

This is the same reason that it is fine to correct a pet for exceptionally hard biting with the touch collar. The pinch collar replicates the mother dog.

Believe me on this: I have seen 11 week-old Rottweiler puppies and 10 week-old Jack Russell Terrier puppies who had bitten through (practically) their owners fingers making use of their needle-like teeth. The owners are almost in tears using the indisputable fact that they may have to set their puppy to sleep. They've tried each of the junk trash your read in the dog magazines.

Stuff like shrieking in a high-pitched voice. Or getting the dog in the crate. Or turning your straight back to the dog. But none of it works on a dog who's intent on biting down as hard as he can on your smooth, human flesh.

Getting right back on course... Just use common sense, whenever you correct the dog. Does not mean that you should or must drive that fast mainly because your car can accelerate up to 140mph. Exactly the same goes for your crunch collar. If you are a grown-up and you can employ reason and good sense, then you must be in a position to target the depth of your correction to correctly fit your dog's personality.

How will you do this? You test.

Then next you must straight away offer him your hand again, if you correct the puppy for biting. If he immediately attacks you again... You then now know that your correction wasn't important.

That is all for now, folks!

Adam.