How to Put On a Dog's Collar

Series Summary

As man's best friend, we love our dogs. They become our companions that enhance our lives. They greet us when we come home. We take walks with them. We buy them toys. Dogs seem to add so much joy and happiness to our everyday routines. One way to strengthen companionship with your dogs is to train them. By spending time with our dogs, we create a great bond with them, and we also learn how to effectively communicate with them too. Whether you take your dog everywhere with you or stay at home, the benefits of dog training are undeniable.

In this free video series, let Carlos Puentes show you some basic training techniques for your dog. As a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, he has extensive dog training experience. Carlos offers advice on everything from putting on a dog collar to playing with your dog. He will teach you basic obedience commands like sit, stay down, and heel. Also, he gives you advice about what to look for if you wish to seek professional dog trainers. So, what are you waiting for? Start creating a wonderful new bond with your best friend today!

Video Transcript

"On behalf of Expert Village, I am Carl Puentes from K-9 Solutions in Miami, Florida and today I am going to show you dog training techniques from my new book, "Who is Training Whom." Okay I want to show you how to properly place the collar on the dog and before we place it on, you have to know how to set it up. Okay, this is a corrective training collar. It is made out of metal obviously and has a ring on each end. If you don't pay too much attention to this, it looks like there is just one way to put it around the dog but there is a right and wrong way. First you want to do is you want to slide the chain through one of the rings because they are not going to fit this way. Same size, put it on your hand here, let it hang down. This looks like a P, it hands down on the left side, the long part. When you turn it around it looks like a number 9 now. Stays on the right side. When you put it on the dogs head like a P, it is going to tighten and loosen instantly. Always loosen. When you put it on a dog's house like a number 9, it is going to tighten but it is not going to loosen. You are going to say please loosen. It won't loosen, it pinches the dog and confuses him. "