Re: [pyrnet] Choke chain type used on Pyrs?

["Linda J. Anderson" <nightsky@direcway.com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Irving" <sirving@rogers.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Choke chain type used on Pyrs?


> I have found a Haltie  or a Gentle Leader to be more effective. If a pyr
> wants to pull on a choke chain you could end up really hurting the dog
> because they are so strong.  And so stubborn that often if they want to
get
> at something a choke chain isn't going to help!  Control the head and you
> control the dog!
> Susan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer Hernandez" <jennhernandez@earthlink.net>
> To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 4:31 PM
> Subject: [pyrnet] Choke chain type used on Pyrs?
>
>
> > I'm trying to find a choke chain that would be appropriate for obedience
> > training for my Pyrenees.  I have a bunch of the standard metal choke
> chains
> > that I had for my Rottweilers and Boxers, but the chain seems to get
> caught
> > in her fur.  I'd like to find a collar that doesn't stick to the hairs
and
> > moves as it's intended.  I've been told to get a snake style choke
chain,
> > which is more of a solid hex chain that doesn't have all the open links
> like
> > the regular chokes.  I don't have anywhere near me (that I know of) that
> has
> > any that I can try on her and see if it'd work, so thought I'd ask what
> > everyone else uses with their Pyrs in the way of choke chains.
> >
> > Thanks for any info!
> >
> > -Jennifer Hernandez
> > http://www.bears-n-hares.com
> >
> >
>
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