Reddit mentions of Starmark Pro-Training Dog Collar Large

If you're against metal prong collars, for whatever reason(s), you might want to check out plastic Starmark prong collars which do work well, without the harshness of a metal prong collar. Check out the Leash Ninja video which has great tips on the basics of handling a leash and what leash to use.

Teach your dog the heel position to get it to focus on you more than dogs or other distractions. Another video to teach heel.

This is amazing. Thank you so much for the thorough response. I might have to get a front-clip harness, as you suggested.

The shelter had her on a StarMark training collar ("TripleCrown") when I walked her, and she seemed to respond okay to it. I've heard/read mixed things about them, but I bought one to see how it goes. EDIT: reviewing the sidebar again--would this type of collar be considered a prong/pinch collar? I know the idea is to mimic the mother grabbing the scruff of the neck without actually hurting the dog, but again, I'm not really sure. I just want to do what's right for her, and if this is a no-no type of collar, I'm happy to return it.

I also ordered a slip lead (and of course a 6-foot fixed lead).

Is there any reason you'd go with a front-clip harness over a slip lead?

there are cheap plastic version of choke collars that do not get tangled (and to my experience are slightly less painful (to my arm at least)).
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We feed our husky Taste of the Wild, and she loves it. She didn't have any sensitivity to it and is always ready to eat her kibble. At 50 lbs, it is recommended by the brand and our vet to feed her three times a day.

Make sure you make time to give your new husky lots of exercise! We either take her on walks, or have her play with her puppy friends for an hour.

As for toys, I agree with the previous comments, toys that make noise are quickly dissected and destroyed. The toys with no stuffing are a good idea and if you're going to get tennis balls, make sure they have a rope through them. Long story short, we had a friend who's husky ate the tennis ball; not a pleasant vet visit.

You might want to consider getting your puppy a training collar; not a metal 'choking collar,' but a plastic like this one: http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Blue/dp/B000A6BD5K They are meant to simulate an adult dog pinching their neck when they do something wrong. Our husky tends to go after deer on our evening walks, so having this training collar on her helps keep her in check.

Lastly, you might want to consider getting your dog a tracker for their collar. As you might know, husky's can be great escape artists and when they do manage to get out, they will go quite the distance. I'd recommend getting a Tagg (www.tagg.com). Even though we've done our best not to go off leash, she's managed to get away from us a couple times. This system helped us find her in less than 30 minutes.

I hope that helps!

I would not say they're cruel (in the right hands!) but i have gone back and forth with using them. I feel your pain as I am a small framed person so I can also get pulled pretty easily. Now that your safety and theirs is in question due to lack of control, a prong may be exactly what you need, even if only a quick fix until after the baby arrives.
consider using one of these https://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Black/dp/B000A6BD5K
they are plastic and are less harsh and people do not know that they are prong collars, so it may save you some glares from judgmental strangers, which shouldn't matter but it does sometimes!

It's a type of pinch collar it looks like. I believe PetSmart sells them. Made by StarMark http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Black/dp/B000A6BD5K. On mobile so sorry for ugly link

I use a plastic prong collar on my 5 month old rottie. Like some people said about prongs, as long as it is used properly your puppy should be fine. How I practice her greeting is a bit weird and difficult since I had to ask strangers to help me lol. I would have her in a sit beside me and the stranger would walk towards my pup. If my pup tried to get up I would do a quick pop with the leash and the stranger would have to walk away. If she stayed while the stranger touched her and while the stranger walked 3-4 steps away I would tell her how good she was. Usually I would suggest using strangers since that's the trigger. Btw, I also had to put the collar on every time we did something fun for a week before I even used it. If you have any more questions, just let me know. :) good luck! Btw here's the link to the collar I have.

https://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Black/dp/B000A6BD5K

I personally love a good cinch collar. Here's one like mine. Make sure you get one several inches longer than necessary, and never actually choke your dog with it. My friends with shephards use one of the pointy-er ones like this.

The technique is to walk at your own pace and as the dog pulls, they receive a negative feedback. When they stop pulling, the negative feedback is removed and the "staying close to you" is reinforced. You can help this by using a corrective-tone "don't pull" type command when they are pulling, and some praise when they walk well.