GunnarTheGSD

5 year old German Shepherd Dog in Louisiana. My Dad trains me & sez I'm a good boy. I have 2 Springer sisters & a GSD big brother. No 🚫 politics/DM.

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@AnneBronte1 Thank you!

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

Dad took me to Home Depot and I got to sniff lots of flowers! Happy National Pets Day! #dogsoftwitter

[Paper Parrot @paperparrot_]

Daddy's picking me up because I'm scared of escalators

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

Great training this and yesterday mornings. Best of all, the new bite sleeve Dad bought me came in. #dogsoftwitter

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo Another thing is that I and most trainers rarely actually apply a correction with the collar. Instead, we let the dog make their own correction. Get too far ahead and out of slack on the leash, they correct themselves.

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo I think that research gets cherry-picked to support a position on both sides of the issue. I just know that thousands of the finest trainers around the world use a prong collar during their training and my personal experience supports it. Thanks for a civil discussion.

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo Except the research you posted earlier from the SPCA is from an organization that is bent on making private pet ownership illegal. I agree that using a prong collar takes training, but it's not the evil bogeyman that it's made out to be.

https://t.co/qVaBBB3V85

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo No, because a proper on&off correction with one would pull the child over. It would be the fall, not the prongs that hurt the child. However, my Dad uses it on himself when he teaches classes.

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo Watch this video. No dogs were harmed but it's a quick demo that dispels the idea what prong collars are cruel. Like any tool it can be abused, but used properly is a powerful training tool.

https://t.co/QPAWmo2vYw

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo @lisaloyal1 My Dad teaches obedience classes and harnesses are garbage. They actually encourage pulling because it distributes the weight evenly. That is why it is used in things where pulling is encouraged like tracking, scent work, cart & weight pulling.

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

Haven't been posting much lately, but Dad's been dealing with some health issues. He's good now and we're back training for our next obedience trial in April. I'm just glad to have my Dad back! #dogsoftwitter

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

You can't foolz us with that silly turning the clocks back thing! Silly hoomens!

[Luna 🍗🍗🐾🐾🇺🇦 @misslunadog]

Humum just got sent this. No idea what it means. Anyone else know anything about clock nonsense?😇😇😇 #DogsofTwitter #DogsOnTwitter #sundaywhatsunday #nolieinsallowed

[Sally Holding @SallyHolding1]

Great to see Max on the collage. Thank you @german_alexia for throwing the friendship ball Max’s way. Throwing it on to @TracyBa12867631 @Gunnar_GSD @JunoDoodleDog @TracyCo25552663 @myolliethe_GD catch with a waggy tail and pass on if you’d like too🐾😀

[Bolt 🐶🐕 @Boltthespringr]

Maybe we can get to 300 followers soon! #dogsoftwitter #dogsontwitter @Boltthespringr

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

Dad & I are in Ocala, FL for the GSD Club of America's National show this week & I was extra good! We placed 1st all 3 days in both Novice B & Preferred Novice, & I was the High in Trial for the regular and preferred classes! Dad is very proud of me! #dogsoftwitter

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@marley_gsd Happy Birthday!!

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@GsdTplo Woohoo, Koda!!

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

Going to Ocala for the GSD Club of America's Nationals to show in obedience this week. Dad and I get to spend the whole week together! Dad is a little nervous about the big stage next week, but I told him I've got this! #dogsoftwitter

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@queenluluthepug @capra124 So very sorry for your loss, and prayers from my family to yours.

[GunnarTheGSD @Gunnar_GSD]

@hybridseti My Dad trains rescues too, both in private & group classes.