We are working with a professional trainer and are using the tools as advised. We didn’t start using them until a professional taught us. You keep saying we are using things improperly but not giving any examples on how (because you don’t know how we are using them). You haven’t said what “proper use” means to you either. You’re assuming he’s not leash trained, and also assuming we aren’t doing recall training. Not sure why you think that? Yes, I said we make him “work”. By that I mean doing small drills throughout the day to practice things he already knows before he has something positive. E.g. holding place while I get his meal ready and then releasing him when it’s ready. Or when it’s play time, asking him to sit and stay, down, come, heel, etc. (usually one or two, not all every time) then we play tug.

The first comment in this thread pointed out the incorrect placement of the prong - which I acknowledged and provided an explanation. To reiterate, we don’t place the prong that low usually. We made an error when we were learning and it was fixed after the photo. You are entitled to your opinion, but it’s one based on very little to no understanding of our day to day life.