TO CHOKE OR NOT TO CHOKE...THAT IS THE QUESTION?


Choke chains Or check chains or slip collars/leads. We changed the name because Choke chain is not PC anymore. Just like Christmas or the Golly on the Jam jar. Its a Choke chain, designed to deliver pain to your dog for doing something you dont want it to do, lets call a spade a spade, or should that be shovel? Anders Hallgren  Swedish Animal Behaviorist carried out a study in 1992 and concluded that of the dogs in the study that had been on the receiving end of harsh jerks of the lead as a means of correction for pulling, 91% had cervical injuries, (Neck injuries). A leading chiropractor who examined the dogs with the neck injuries concluded  that a further 78% had spinal injuries which seemed to constitute an irritation which led to anxiety and aggression. In layman's terms the dog had a back injury because its owner kept jerking on the choke chain which led the dog to be firstly upset and then angry. Kind of common sense really when you think of it. So there you are holding onto a very large dog suffering from a spinal injury so naturally its in agony and short tempered. Along comes an innocent bystander with their obedient poodle and your dog snaps at it, which results in you jerking back on the lead causing even more pain resulting in it kicking off even more, completely spiralling out of control. So much for the summer evening stroll along the river bank with your faithful companion by your side. Their nasty pieces of equipment just as bad as shock collars. Stop using them, your injuring your dog, and if thats the only way you know how to persuade your dog to walk by your side, seek help. Or do the dog a favour and give it to someone who the dog does want to walk beside of its own free will. By for now.......

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