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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 296349" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>When I was a kid and we had dogs, the chain you describe (without the spikes - I don't think we have them in Australia) was called a choke chain. These days it's called a check chain because that is a more accurate label. It's not supposed to choke the dog, it's supposed to CHECK the doh, to make it stop what it's doing wrong and pay attention.</p><p></p><p>You shouldn't be pulling back to choke the dog. Instead, if the dog pulls ahead it will be causing the chain to pull on itself and tighten. The chain should he in position so as the dog stops pulling, the chain releases and relaxes so the dog doesn't feel it so tight.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest you get a lesson in detail on how to use the chain properly - I never learned properly and as a result it didn't work like it should for me. I've been shown since and I've also seen people walking their dogs on these since and getting it wrong. Very frustrating. You can hear the dogs that are pulling and choking themselves - I hear neighbours being walked by their out of control odgs, they're using a chdeck chain and the dog runs past coughing and wheezing but ignoring the choke effect, while the owner is dragged along in the wake and feeling like their arm is being wrenched out of the socket.</p><p></p><p>Mostly though, when used properly, they work brilliantly. The dog should learn fast, and also learn that it's their own doing if tey are disobedient.</p><p></p><p>Get another lesson if you can budget for it, on using the check chain as a means of teaching them good manners when going walkies.</p><p></p><p>These days I go walkies when dog-sitting for neighbours, and I generally have to use my electric mobility scooter because I can't walk fast enough or far enough for the dog. But it means I can exercise the dog better, but if they run ahead too fast for me - too bad. The leash and chain controls them for me. Because my scooter weighs a lot more than I do, there is no way the dog can pull my scooter off course into the middle of the road!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 296349, member: 1991"] When I was a kid and we had dogs, the chain you describe (without the spikes - I don't think we have them in Australia) was called a choke chain. These days it's called a check chain because that is a more accurate label. It's not supposed to choke the dog, it's supposed to CHECK the doh, to make it stop what it's doing wrong and pay attention. You shouldn't be pulling back to choke the dog. Instead, if the dog pulls ahead it will be causing the chain to pull on itself and tighten. The chain should he in position so as the dog stops pulling, the chain releases and relaxes so the dog doesn't feel it so tight. I would suggest you get a lesson in detail on how to use the chain properly - I never learned properly and as a result it didn't work like it should for me. I've been shown since and I've also seen people walking their dogs on these since and getting it wrong. Very frustrating. You can hear the dogs that are pulling and choking themselves - I hear neighbours being walked by their out of control odgs, they're using a chdeck chain and the dog runs past coughing and wheezing but ignoring the choke effect, while the owner is dragged along in the wake and feeling like their arm is being wrenched out of the socket. Mostly though, when used properly, they work brilliantly. The dog should learn fast, and also learn that it's their own doing if tey are disobedient. Get another lesson if you can budget for it, on using the check chain as a means of teaching them good manners when going walkies. These days I go walkies when dog-sitting for neighbours, and I generally have to use my electric mobility scooter because I can't walk fast enough or far enough for the dog. But it means I can exercise the dog better, but if they run ahead too fast for me - too bad. The leash and chain controls them for me. Because my scooter weighs a lot more than I do, there is no way the dog can pull my scooter off course into the middle of the road! Marg [/QUOTE]
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