Originally posted by My Peanuts
Sometimes it's for the dogs own safety.
I agree! There was one time where Timber and I were rollerblading. Generally she sticks by me and doesn't run off. But this one time, she decided to take off after a dog. She was wearing a halti so she didn't stop. She ran right out into the road, dragging me along. I fell and was hurt, and Timber could have easily been hit by a car. With a prong collar, she puts ABSOLUTELY no tension on the leash. I believe she must be touch sensitive around her neck area, because she will not pull the leash at all. It hangs loosely by her side. And I don't have to worry about her running off.