mike peal wrote:
> One thing you might want to note is not to use a prong collar on him all the
> time.  Should only be used for training or corrections. He knows it hurts
> when you grab it...so he reacts the best way he knows how. Show him only
> good comes from being handled...like give treats when he does things right.
> When you call him and he comes "treat" him and praise.Soon he will come for
> the treat and be happy to be handled." Positive reinforcement,." My big
> Airedale was 120 lbs.  and would run through fire if he had to, just to come
> to me...mostly because of  postive   treats!  I used a prong collar on him
> only during training.. Its never too late for an obedience class.
> Good Luck
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ali" <fran...@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Airedale Terriers" <airedales@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 10:11 PM
> Subject: Biting

> > hi group.
> > Our 4 yar old male neutered dale is a great guy.
> > We keep a prong pinch collar on him, because of his strength.
> > 85lbs.
> > I was at work this eve, and my wife went to bring him in.
> > He was sitting in the stoop outside the side door where we let him out.
> > he would not come in for her, so she grabbed his prong collar, and he
> > growled at her, then bit her..
> > No broken skin, but she was angry!
> > He has tried to do it to me, when i grab hus collar.
> > I am assum ing it hurts when we grab the prong collar, and that is why
> > he bit, but I want to be sure.
> > Thanx.
> > Ali