Prescott Dog Squad

12/13/2024

Struggling to find the correct equipment and how to get your dog to walk loosely on a leash!? We can help..  don’t waste money on harnesses gentle leaders and different collars call us today.

Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking them at risk of injury.

Some dogs – especially smaller breeds – pull with a force more than twice their body weight on the collar, potentially damaging their throats, says Erin Perry at Southern Illinois University.

“It’s really very shocking,” she says. “The dogs are almost choking themselves on that collar repeatedly. But the harnesses in our study just didn’t inhibit pulling in any way, and that’s definitely a wake-up call – especially because of the risk to owners.”

Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459747-dogs-pull-harder-on-the-leash-when-they-wear-a-harness-than-a-collar/

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11/20/2024

Jinxy & Lola on the last day of 3 weeks in our Day Train Program 🥰

11/13/2024

Hank was pretty happy to hang out at Prescott Dog Squad today! 🩷🥹

09/26/2024

Have dog training experience??
We are hiring and want you 🫵🏻on our SQUAD!

09/21/2024

Gally is always ready to play!

09/19/2024

Putting a dog down and condemning them to death because you refuse to use any method that isn't "positive only" isn't very positive...

Sedating a dog into a zombie because you don't like other training tools isn't very positive...

Restricting a dog to a confined life without the chance to thrive isn't very positive...

Telling someone to put down their 8 month old working line dog for having lots of energy and acting like an 8-month-old working dog isn't very positive...

Guilting a young family that lives in an apartment into adopting a large dog with behavior issues isn't very positive...

Telling an older lady their dog would be better off dead then using a prong collar that helps her walk and control her dog isn't very positive....

Bashing other trainers because they don't train dogs using only one method isn't very positive...

Having an owner put a 5 month old puppy on 400mg of trazadone isn't very positive...

Harming dogs because of your own ego isn't very positive...

All of the things I just listed are REAL things that owners have dealt with by "certified positive only trainers and behaviorists."

Anyone can be certified online for $50. It means nothing.

Dogs and their humans deserve real trainers who care and emphasize for both ends of the leash. Trainers who will tailor training to each dog in front of them. Don't be fooled by the "positive" sounding approach. That's just fancy marketing from people who care more about their ego and lining their pockets rather than helping the dog community.

I've chosen to speak out on this because I care and hate seeing dogs harmed. The positive only cult is doing more harm than good to dogs. Dogs and owners that are already having a difficult time. Enough is enough.

09/10/2024

Meet Tua!

09/06/2024

08/28/2024

Meet Roxy she just joined our Day Train Program.. Roxy LOVES learning new things!!

07/28/2024

We still have space in our Fun Agility & Tricks series that starts in Prescott Valley this evening at 6:15!

07/23/2024

Upcoming group classes! Don't wait!
Call (928) 515-3350 or message us today to get signed up!!

07/23/2024