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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Bonnie - I didn't know that people kept a choke chain on their dogs when unleashed. I suppose there is always someone out there.............
I don't agree with your anti tug of war stance. If the dog is unacceptably agressive (beyond normal agression) and is one of the fighting-type breeds of dogs, then there might be a case for not playing 'war' games, but come-on, a grabbing, nipping little Corgi puppy is not going to turn into a vicious flesh tearing dog because he/she is subject to playing with toys and having a wrestle etc with their owner.
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Michael,
I think the point that Bonnie was trying to make is that some people have never used a choke chain collar on their dogs and may not realize that this is something they should take off when the dog is unleashed and unsupervised.
You advised KKaffrine to use one on her 4 month old puppy, but maybe she is not aquainted with how to put them on correctly(I would be one of those people, since I myself have never used one.)
And sorry Michael, but I side with Bonnie on the Tug of War games - I am not in favor of them - now I have read various sites in regards to this, and I have seen opinions on both sides, but more against it. There are many more ways that KKaffrine can help her dog to expend energy without doing the tug of war, such as throwing a ball/toy and teaching her dog to retrieve it.
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/behavior.html
Here's a link with lots of info for anyone interested.