The Best Kind of Sharing

One of My very favorite blog sites in the whole world is "Love and a Six Foot Leash" written by a wonderful woman named Aleks.  Yesterday's blog was one of my all-time favorites because it speaks to something that has become very important to us in our relationship with our dogs -- training without intimidation.  It's part of what lead us to using martingale collars rather than other more forceful forms of restraint (which I am guilty of thinking would really do "the job") such as prong collars, shock collars, spray bottles ... you get the picture.  It all makes sense to me now ... if  you don't want  your dog to act like a bully, don't bully your dog. 

Anyway, here's what Aleks has to say about alternatives to training by intimidation.  Love!



http://loveandaleash.com/2012/08/23/do-unto-others-intimidation-in-dog-training/

Shelter Love

A very dear friend and fellow animal lover asked me to make her beautiful Lab, Stella, one of my martingale collars, and without hesitation donated her extra $5 and asked me to make a "matching collar" for a shelter dog.  I am very touched that when I asked her which shelter she had selected for the donated collar, she replied "yours, of course." 

Thanks, Jan.  Here's to you and Stella, and the Humane Society of Warren County. 

Stella's Collar (We call this one "Puppy Love")

Donation to HSWC

Peace Lovin' Pittie

Here's our very Annie sporting her new martingale. Perfect collar for an active little pittie that likes to surprise her humans every now and then by wiggling out of her collar at the first sight of a rabbit. She likes it so much she's even singing about it ... Or for the bribe treats she know I'm going to give her for being such a good poser.









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Pass It On ...

Ever had anyone ask you "What's a martingale collar?"  I have heard that plenty lately, and (for good reason) would like to be able to not only describe it, but to point them to an authority (like this blog, for example).

So, here is a great, and very simple, Wikipedia article on martingale collars.  Pretty well sums it up.

Pass it on!

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A martingale is a type of dog collar that provides more control over the animal without the choking effect of a slip collar.
Martingale dog collars are also known as greyhound, whippet or humane choke collars. The martingale dog collar was designed for sighthounds because their necks are larger than their heads and they can often slip out of buckle collars. These collars have gained popularity among other breed owners in the recent past with many trainers now recommending them instead of choke chains or buckle collars.
A martingale collar is made with two loops. The larger loop is slipped onto the dogs neck and a leash is then clipped to the smaller loop. When the dog tries to pull, the tension on the leash pulls the small loop taut, which makes the large loop smaller and tighter on the neck, thus preventing escape.^[1] Properly fitted, the collar will be comfortably loose when not in use.
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It's Scooby!

This is our dog, Sampson, sporting his new 2" martingale collar.  There was lots of bribery going on for this boy to pose for me, but I made it worth his time with a few very tasty morsels!

Pick your collar width, size and pattern/color (from my colors or yours) and email me!  It's that easy to update your pup's wardrobe!

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