Is the use of choke chains or half chokes for dog traing ok if used properly and with kindness?

Answer 1

No because even if you are trying really hard not to hurt the if he sees a squirl he will forget and go after in and all of that pressure around his neck can hurt him. Another solution is a gentle leader. Instead of hurting the dog when he pulls, the gentle leader goes around the nose and controls the direction of the dogs head. It is a safe way to walk your dog and I know from experience it is much better than any other collar. -new answer by tiger.alex- If used correctly, any collar can be a good tool. I am not one for chain collars, because they slip down and are hard to handle a dog with. Like the person above said, if you're not paying attention and the dog runs at something they can easily hurt themselves. I suggest a prong collar if you're dog is stubborn. Prong collars have been proven to do little to no damage on a dog's throat and wind pipe, even if they do pull. The key here is that you train your dog with it, not just use it as a no-pull collar. Gentle leaders are also good for some dogs, but most often the dog hates the sensation on his/her nose and will try to get it off; thus distracting the dog from training.