Chris Dring Dog Training

18/04/2026

Slip collars
Using a tool Correctly is paramount, all the gear you put on your dogs are tools of one type or another from harnesses, Haltis, flat ribbon collars no pull harness, they all have their down falls and cause damage if used incorrectly.

The incorrect use of a slip collar around a dog's neck carries significant medical risks, Learn how to use them correctly - ask your Instructor how to use them if it is your tool of choice as it is not just a case of shoving it on the dogs neck and yanking and cranking. You need to teach the dog what it means and how to remove the pressure. Cutting off or restricting blood supply with a slip collar can lead to fits (seizures) and other severe neurological issues in dogs.

Increased Brain Pressure: Constricting the jugular veins restricting blood flow from the head, which can lead to a build-up of pressure around the brain or affect the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, potentially triggering seizures.

As a Certified Trainer/Behaviourists I have seen collars as thin as 2-3mm used on dogs and have seen the marks left behind, mental and physical scarring, eyes bulging, veins popping in the eyes, fitting from misuse of these tools and that is wrong. 6mm minimum on any dog and training how to use them properly is key.

30/07/2024

Make an informed choice about neutering and spaying.

Spaying female and castrating male dogs, hereinafter referred to as neutering, is a US convention for the first year in the dog's life. Research on 35 breeds...

27/06/2023

This is first thing in the morning I have not acknowledged her existence yet as the sugar and love only comes from the best position in the world and that is my left hand side the heel position and she knows it.

10/04/2023

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07/02/2023

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08/01/2023

This is Malachi doing a send away he is trained for the down command a solid down on command i have put his reward on the post i walk him away from the post a good distance where he can't see the post or toy but he knows it is there i turn with him on heel sop wait for him to give me solid eye contact then i use the command away he charges to where his toy is just before he gets there i say down he turns and looks at me i walk to the dog get in the heel position and then remove the toy and reward the dog with it

10/09/2020

An interesting read https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5645870/?fbclid=IwAR2zzVP-hxUBeMuoPaKVBn9dXHsjbufJhm_f-bSEnQ3dKYFw1xnUUDPYAsE

German Shepherd Dogs are important in police and military work, and are a popular family pet. The debilitating joint disorders of hip dysplasia, cranial cruciate ligament tear () and elbow dysplasia can shorten a dog's useful working life and impact its ...

23/06/2020

Malachi learning what I want just a vocal reward and a fuss