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Canadian Gun Dog Supply :: Leashes/Leads :: Delmar Smith Wonder Lead

Delmar Smith Wonder Lead

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It was developed by Rick?s father, Delmar Smith, and got its original name ( the wonder lead) from another fine trainer, Ed Rader, who made the comment ?You?ll wonder how you ever got along without it?. In The Silent Command System, it?s called the command lead. No matter what you call it, it?s an invaluable training tool.

The command lead carries on the training that was started on the stakeout chain. The chain began developing a point of contact: the neck. The training on the chain also gives a dog the confidence to be content with being restrained, and to stand or sit quietly while restricted by the point of contact on the neck. As we move from the chain to the lead, we will expect this learned behavior to transfer from one to the other. Additionally, the lead and the restriction of it teaches our dogs to tune in to us and go along with us at any speed in any direction. The dog learns to pay attention and take direction from the person holding the lead, which eventually transfers to the dog going with us off lead via watching the body language it learned while on the lead. In other words, the dog continues to surrender to our leadership and acknowledges us as pack leader. The whole process, from chain gang through the lead, check cord, whoa post, and eventually e-collar, is all about teaching the dog to turn off stimulation.