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My husband and I recently obtained a white German Shepherd. Shes 12 weeks old to-day and quite a handful. Sometimes she could be therefore sweet, but other times shes really very harsh. Well, I do not know if horrible may be the right word, nevertheless when I tell her No she just gets more agitated and runs at me with her teeth bared. I got a tiny touch collar since shes a dog but I have a question regarding how it should match. When I take 2 prongs out its warm aga... Hello, Adam My husband and I recently bought a white German Shepherd. She is 12 weeks old to-day and quite a selection. Sometimes she can be therefore sweet, but other times shes actually very vicious. Well, I do not know if harsh could be the right word, but when I tell her No she only gets more upset and runs at me with her teeth bared. I got a little pinch collar because shes a puppy but I have a question regarding how it will match. When I take 2 prongs out it is warm against her neck and I be worried about it being too limited. It kind of slides down her neck a bit and she regularly scratches at it and it circles around her neck and does not stay put, when I only take 1 prong out. Which will be the right fit? She is really a handful and I think the crunch collar is an excellent instrument, but I want to ensure it fits right in order to not cause her any distress. For alternative viewpoints, please have a glance at 500 Service Unavailable Error. You say in the book that you should manage to slip half of a finger inside, but I think Im just confused as to how you should choose the fit. Please help Im afraid my time is running out to have her to begin obeying me. She does not see me as 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 pinch collar, what is the simplest way to make sure she comes each and every time I call her? I do not want to go around taking on her behalf neck, but in the same time she must respect me. Any guidelines you can give me on making certain she sees me whilst the boss could be very useful Thanks, Cassidy Expensive Cassidy When I consult with half of a finger space in regard to the correct fitting of the touch collar, what I mean is - If the average persons hand is inch wide, then there should be approximately inch of space between the end of the prong and the skin of the dogs neck. Therefore, why dont I just say, 1/4 inch of space? Because it is better to determine by sticking your hand beneath the prong than it is to use your old high-school leader. Lots of you newsletter customers are undoubtedly wondering why I would recommend a crunch collar for a pet. And my answer is I am not. At the very least perhaps not for most puppies. But there are some puppies who will not respond to a simple diversion or mental, No. If theyre not adjusted with this behavior theyll bite and cause puncture wounds on your arms and legs. So, in case you have tried one other options for working with dog nipping that Ive defined in the book, then youll need to succeed to a tiny touch collar. Also described within the book. But are not they too young for a pinch collar? You are probably thinking. The solution is No. Theyre too young for formal obedience training. I.E., Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Stay. Once you begin to see the adult teeth come in.. [this must begin. at approximately 4-to 5 months of age.] But a dog SHOULD be adjusted for biting... if you have found that diverting his awareness of a chew toy or still another task is not working. Why? Because the mother dog wouldnt enable the puppy to bite her. When the dog hits her too hard, she will turn and bite the throat. From the puppies perspective, THIS HURTS. Nonetheless it does not cause damage. And that is why the dog chooses not to bite the mother dog any more. As it doesnt feel well. This is the same reason it is ok to fix a pet for exceptionally hard biting with the pinch collar. The pinch collar replicates the mother dog. Trust me on this Ive seen 11 week-old Rottweiler puppies and 10 week-old Jack Russell Terrier puppies who had bitten through practically their owners hands using their needle-like teeth. The owners are nearly in tears with all the idea that they might have to set their dog to sleep. Theyve tried all the non-sense waste your read in the dog magazines. Stuff like shrieking in a voice. Or getting the puppy in the crate. Or turning your back on the dog. But none of it works on a dog whos intent on biting down as hard as he can on your comfortable, human flesh. Getting right back on course... If you correct the dog, only use good sense. Due to the fact your car can accelerate as much as 140mph does not mean that you ought to or need to drive that fast. The same goes for that crunch collar. If you are a grown-up and you may use reason and common sense, then you should be in a position to tailor the depth of your correction to properly fit your dogs temperament. How will you do this? You test. If you correct the pet for biting, then next you must instantly offer him your hand again. If he straight away hits you again... then you now understand that your correction was not important. That is all for the time being, people Adam.