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Training collar for my puppy?

I have a 13 week old lhasa poo and am trying to train her. We are enrolled in puppy classes, but because I bought her at a puppy store instead of from a breeder, she is a bit harder to train. She’s not responding to much of what I am doing, so I was wondering if I should look into some of these training collars:

1) http://www.petco.com/product/12325/Innotek-Free-Spirit-Advanced-Trainer.aspx

2) http://www.petco.com/product/14626/Innotek-UltraSmart-Micro-Remote-Trainer.aspx

3) http://www.petco.com/product/8062/Petmate-by-Aspen-Pet-Mighty-Link-Chain-Light-Weight-Training-Collars.aspx

If you have any advice/experience with this, please let me know!!! I need some direction with this! Thanks!!!
Hmmm….sarcasm—you must have a high percentage of “best answers”…right! I’m asking because I’m not sure if this is the way to go. If you don’t have a serious answer, please find another user to be a jerk to. Thanks much and have a fabulous day

Personally I don’t like the training collars. They have spike-like things that jab into the dogs neck and this is what makes them respond. but they are not necessarily learning. they are almost being forced into moving the way they think u want them to do. the puppy isnt necessarily not learning things. also, because of where she/he comes from. some dogs just take longer to learn and realize what you want. my mom is a pet groomer and owns her own business, so ive been around dogs my whole life, in her shop and helping with things growing up. i also always ask her questions about my bf’s 2 pitbulls, and his roommats pitbull. your puppy sounds like he/she just needs constant, repetitive training and the dog will pick it up eventually. the main thing with training is to keep it repetitive, and constant. say only one word for “up” or “down” or “sit” dont use different words because theyll never pick up on it. you just need to be patient and reward the dog when it does the right thing. even if its half way right, ust training treats to help the progress. also get a book or magazine on the type of dog u have. you can learn specific things about your type of dog that might be different btwn the many different kinds of dogs