[alice's mommy]

Arthur has been in training since I got him at 9 weeks. We've even doubled up on classes some weeks when one class ended two weeks AFTER the new session began, so that there wouldn't be a delay between sessions. :)

My trainer (and all trainers in my town) do not believe in any kind of "punishment" training equipment. At all. That means no prongs, martingales, chokes. They are incredibly gung-ho for the head gear stuff, though, which Arthur is instantly able to remove, or gets so upset by (even with spending time desensitizing him to it) that I find those to be less humane.

At this point, I'm not actually needing to get a martingale, or upgraded collar like that, as Arthur and I are doing better on our walks with the sprints/walk and zig-zagging...I really was more curious for the future.