Atlas_Mama
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OK- so Atlas is 10 months old now- and we went to a dog training classes for 6 weeks- that claimed to be positive reinforcement based- but as soon as they saw his size mixed with his reactions to the dogs in the class that set me up with a prong collar STAT and he immediately shaped up, and for the entire 6 week course he did well with the prong collar and I have used it ever since- and rarely ever have to enforce the pull.
Do to scheduling conflicts at that school- I just started a new school- and at this school they say they are 100 percent positive training, and prong/choke collars are prohibited and frowned on. Their training is entirely treat and coerce based.
I really don’t know how I feel about this. I mean going to training for me is 90 percent for him to get interaction with new animals, people and environments regardless- but still what is the point of this type of training? I will not always have a dog biscuit in my pocket- nor do I want Atlas to only listen to me if he thinks I will give him a fattening treat. Also- after one class he had gas for hoursssssssssssssss since he had SO MANY TREATS.
I really don’t think I am liking this so far- any other views? Is there a point where we stop with the treats and they train the dog to listen to ME without hope of a cookie reward? Where is this training going is what I am asking?? I am having a really hard time with doing this...
Do to scheduling conflicts at that school- I just started a new school- and at this school they say they are 100 percent positive training, and prong/choke collars are prohibited and frowned on. Their training is entirely treat and coerce based.
I really don’t know how I feel about this. I mean going to training for me is 90 percent for him to get interaction with new animals, people and environments regardless- but still what is the point of this type of training? I will not always have a dog biscuit in my pocket- nor do I want Atlas to only listen to me if he thinks I will give him a fattening treat. Also- after one class he had gas for hoursssssssssssssss since he had SO MANY TREATS.
I really don’t think I am liking this so far- any other views? Is there a point where we stop with the treats and they train the dog to listen to ME without hope of a cookie reward? Where is this training going is what I am asking?? I am having a really hard time with doing this...