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I've found using positive methods has worked great with Jake. Believe it or not marker training has been the best. (Clicker Training) Now I don't use a clicker, but I have no problem getting a "Yes" out exactly as I need it. But, it's been perfect for him.

The only special collar that I used for a very short period of time was a pinch collar, but the goal was to get off of it and it only took a couple weeks of working. He used to be a very pully boy, but now he's just great.

I have to believe it's because we have worked only positive methods with Jake, but, we are able to stop any unwanted behaviour with just a loud voice command. "Uhhhh, or Hey".

I agree with Elliehanna, the concept of forcing these dogs into a position, doesn't work at all for my boy. You can force but he's gonna fight it all the way. For me with Jake it's a matter of making him believe it's his idea when first teaching him anything. After that, it's a breeze.