Choke's are not good for any dog. There are many options and a time and place for everything. Training is the key. Get some good basic obedience and take it from there. Motivation and then correction as needed.
Major Downside for Chokes. No one thinks about this, but choke collars do choke. If your dog jumps up and the collar gets caught, your pup can strangle to death very quickly. And don't think this will never happen, it does. I have seen this in person, fortunately, a group of us were there when it happened: we rescued and revived the dog in time, but it's a memory and a reminder that will stay with me forever.
The dogs temperament depends on the training tool. Sometimes a flat collar is enough. I use martingales on many of my bostons (a flat with a yoke). Gwen gear has really nice ones.
For some dogs, consider training with a Snoot Loop, available on the internet. Snoot Loops come in styles for short nosed breeds and in different sizes. They really work as a training aid: the principal is control the head to control the behavior. It was recommended by the Director of Cornell's Animal Behavior Program, I used it on a dog who did not respond to other training aids.
So, no chokes!
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Brachycephalic dogs can have a condition called floppy trachea which can lead to suffocation. You don't want to use a collar with dogs who have the floppy trachea issue. You are better off with a harness. The collar is enough to send them into an episode which can either stop their breathing temporarily or kill them if they pull or the pressure on their neck is too much. If your dog coughs after mild exertion then s/he may have a floppy trachea. Check with your vet if you are not certain. However better to be safe than sorry and use a harness instead.
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