Basic training, so many ways. I have questions and need some advice please.

[Corky]

Hello. Charlie is 6 months old and 1/2 American and 1/2 European Doberman.
She’s lovely and waaaay too smart!
Basic training in the home.
Sit-
Drop it-
Off-some improvement for sure
Leash walking-not without harm to her humans!
She started training in a group setting. My husband took her. The instructor had hubby put on a prong collar.
Well apparently Charlie did amazing. (I was unable to attend the first session.
Honestly, I’m not a hate monger on the prong collar but I’m also not an advocate.
My husband was shocked at how well Charlie did with it. All of the larger dogs in the training session were using prong collars.
I’d sure like more experienced handlers to chime in. We’ve had many Dobermans but only 1 (Mr. Growly) who we raised up.
All the others were old Dobermans who we took in to spend their end of life time being spoiled and loved .
Puppyhood is harder than toddlerhood LOL and I’ve done a LOT of toddlers!
Anyway. Any thoughts?

 

[JanS]

I think prong collars are a great tool when used correctly. Usually 6 months is the earliest you should start using them and when used properly, the dog will correct itself instead of the constant pressure you get on the trachea with other collars. They normally learn pretty good leash manners in time and you won't need the prong anymore.