How much do you enjoy walking your dog? Leash
pulling is the most common reason for people to dread walking
their dogs. Many people don’t realize how physically
damaging pulling on the leash is for their dogs. Some of
the complications include collapsed trachea, soft tissue
injury of the neck, arthritis in the spine, spondylosis and
other dog healthy problems.
It is also physically harmful for the human with risks including
neck, shoulder, elbow and
wrist
injuries.
And
that
is before you fall down! But even more devastating is the
damage it does to the relationship between a person and their
dog. Being able to enjoy a walk together is the foundation
of building a great relationship with your dog. We've found
a great product that can get you there without going through
a bag
of natural
dog treats every time you want to go on a walk. The Canny™ Collar is
a new dog training collar from the UK that we found to be
kind, safe and effective.
While
it visually resembles some of the products currently on the
market, the Canny™ Collar is actually quite different.
The design is simple: a nylon buckle collar with a slip line
running loosely around it. The leash attaches to this slip
line behind the head while the line forms a loop that fits
over the dog’s nose. According to the company, the advantages
to this design include excellent pull control, the fact that
dogs
adjusting
easily,
elimination of any neck twisting, and it doesn't ride up into
the dog's eyes. This
design sends
a positive signal to the dog, consistently, every time he does
what you want. When the dog pulls, the nose loop puts slight
pressure on the bridge of the nose, but when the dog relaxes,
the collar immediately releases. This signals
to the dog “nice choice!” and encourages them to
do it again. This release is perfectly timed and consistent,
giving the dog the feedback to learn from rather than simply
preventing pulling. This allows you to be training your dog
while you are enjoying your walk!!
According to the company, the Canny™ Collar
was originally released in the UK in 2004 to rave reviews,
and
is currently used and sold in 80
% of the RSPCA’s in the country. The UK Guide Dogs for
the Blind has recently announced that the Canny™ Collar
is the training collar of choice for its puppy raisers. It
is being successfully marketed in Australia, Japan, Canada
(as the Champ WalkMaster) and the US. For more information
about this great new product visit www.cannyco.com or email
info@cannyco.com. You can also call 612.296.2867 for more information.
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