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My husband and I recently purchased a white German Shepherd. Shes a serious number and 12-weeks old to-day. Sometimes she can be so sweet, but other times shes really quite vicious. Well, I do not know if vicious is the right word, however when I tell her No she just gets more agitated and lunges at me with her teeth bared. I got a little pinch collar because she is a puppy but I have a question as to how it should match. Its tight aga.. when I take 2 prongs out. Hello, Adam My husband and I recently bought a white German Shepherd. She is a significant number and 12-weeks old to-day. Sometimes she can be so sweet, but other times shes actually very harsh. Well, I do not know if vicious may be the right word, however when I tell her No she only gets more upset and lunges at me with her teeth bared. I got a tiny touch collar because shes a puppy but Ive a question as to how it will match. When I get 2 prongs out its tight against her neck and I worry about it being too tight. When I only take 1 prong out, it type of slides down her neck slightly and she constantly scratches at it and it circles around her neck and doesnt stay-put. That will be the correct fit? She is a truly number and I think the touch collar is a superb tool, but I want to make certain it fits right so as to not cause her any distress. You say in the book that you should be able to slip half a hand within, but I think I am just confused regarding how you should assess the match. Please help Im afraid my time is running out to have her to start following me. She doesnt see me whilst the Alpha dog quite yet and it is very annoying to be with her for long periods of time. When I say Duchess, come she only comes when she seems like it. With-the touch collar, what is the easiest way to ensure she comes everytime I call her? I do not want to get around taking on her throat, but in the same time she needs to respect me. Any ideas you can give me on ensuring she sees me because the manager would be beneficial Thanks, Cassidy Dear Cassidy When I check with half a finger space in regard to the correct installation of the pinch collar, what I mean is - If the average persons hand is inch wide, then there should be aproximately inch of space between the conclusion of the prong and the skin of the dogs throat. So, why dont I simply say, 1/4 inch of space? Because it is easier to judge by sticking your hand beneath the prong than its to use your old senior high school ruler. Many of you newsletter customers are no doubt wondering why Id recommend a pinch collar for a pet. And my answer is Im not. At the very least not for most puppies. But there are some puppies who will not answer an easy diversion or mental, No. If they are not adjusted with this behavior they will bite and cause puncture wounds in your legs and arms. So, in case you have tried another options for coping with pet taking that I have defined in the book, then youll need to progress to a small pinch collar. Also described in-the book. But arent they too small for a touch collar? You are probably thinking. The solution is No. Theyre too young for formal obedience training. I.E., Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Stay. [This should begin whenever you begin to see the adult teeth come in... at aproximately 4 to 5 weeks of age.] But a pet OUGHT to be corrected for biting... When you yourself have found that diverting his attention to a chew toy or yet another action is not working. Why? Because the mother dog would not enable the dog to bite her. When the dog bites her too much, shell turn and bite the puppies neck. From-the puppies perception, THIS HURTS. However it doesnt cause damage. And that is why the dog decides to not bite the mother dog any longer. As it doesnt feel great. This is the same reason that it is ok to correct a dog for excessively hard stinging with the pinch collar. The pinch collar replicates the mother dog. To explore more, we recommend you view at 500 Service Unavailable Error. Believe me on this I have seen 11 week-old Rottweiler puppies and 10 week-old Jack Russell Terrier puppies whod bitten through virtually their owners fingers using their needle-like teeth. The owners are nearly in tears with the indisputable fact that they could have to set their pet to sleep. Theyve tried each of the garbage your read within the dog magazines. Things like shrieking in a high-pitched voice. Or putting the dog in the crate. Or turning your back to the dog. But none of it works on a puppy who is intent on biting down as hard as he can on your comfortable, human flesh. Getting back o-n course... Only use good sense, If you correct the dog. Mainly because your car can accelerate around 140mph doesnt mean that you ought to or need to drive that fast. The same goes for the touch collar. If you are a grown-up and you may employ reason and common sense, then you should really be able to tailor the power of your correction to properly fit your dogs temperament. How do you do this? You test. Then next you should straight away offer him your hand again, if you correct the pet for biting. If h-e straight away attacks you again... You then now understand that your correction wasnt significant. That is all for the time being, folks Adam.