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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Just had to chime in that dog trainers also hate these things! I don’t allow them in my classes because (a) no control over dog and (b) they help teach your dog to pull – I pull, the leash gets longer, pulling is good. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I require my students who use them to go out and buy six foot nylon leads. Most trainers I know tell their clients to get rid of them. I tell them if you need to stand in your doorway in your bathrobe and let your small dog go potty in the yard they are okay, but NOT FOR WALKING, and not for public places!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dawn Gardner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Behavioral Consultant & Trainer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Hound Pet Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>336-432-8715<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.happyhoundpetservices.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>APDT Member #74988<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ipage.com/join/index.bml?AffID=626248&LinkName=ipage">Host your website with iPage!</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>