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There are a variety of names that go under the broad heading of “training collar”. Some of them are — choke collar, choke chain, training collar, correction collar and slip collar. These are all training collars and are used by professionals and amateur trainers alike.

Training collars are effective tools if they are used properly. Here are a few thoughts to apply when using training collars:

Does it fit? A properly fitted collar makes the collar easier to use and a lot safer for the dog. Determining if the training collar is the right size is relatively easy. The ideal size training collar should fit snugly, yet comfortably over the dog’s head. It is important that the training collar not fit too tightly, but it should not be too loose either. A training collar that is too tight will be too hard to put on and off. On the other hand, a training collar that is too loose can accidentally fall off of the dog’s head when it lowers its head. The collar should also not be too long.

It is best to measure the dog’s neck with a tape measure, then add 2 to 3 inches to that measurement. So if your

While reward training is commonly viewed as the most current style of dog training, it is actually a lot older than most other methods of dog training. It is likely that the reward training method has been in use since dogs were domesticated thousands of years ago. Early humans likely used some unofficial type of reward training when refining the wolf pups that ultimately became domesticated dogs.

A lot of the ideas about current methods of reward training go back several decades. But what we know as reward training today has only enjoyed its recognition for the past 10 or so years.

Most reward training proponents are not so eager about other methods of dog training, like the leash and collar style. It is likely, though, that the best approach to training your dog will be a mixture of leash and collar training with reward training.

Additionally, a certain training style might work great for one particular dog, but not for another. Some dogs who are not motivated by reward training but do well with

Dog whispering is something that many people are interested in these days. It was brought into the limelight by Cesar Milan, who has the TV series "The Dog Whisperer." People see how he immediately gets the dogs to adhere to his wishes, and it seems quite incredible!

While Cesar seems to have a special talent, others can learn to be dog whisperers too — even you! It is all about understanding the dog’s body language and communicating with your own body language. Dogs are able to sense what should happen when you get a grasp on doing this.

Dogs are social creatures by nature, and are used to living in a pack in the wild. They follow one another’s body language frequently, so it comes as no surprise that dog whispering is such a successful training technique.

The first thing you need to realize if you want to try dog whispering is that you are the leader. Dogs can feel like they are the Alpha, and that they are in