Prong collars?

**lv4dogs** · 11-04-2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by areias

I was curious how this one works? I can't decide if it dosen't look effective or way too harsh...lol.
http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-col...ng-collar.html

I saw that too & was wondering the same thing. I don't really like the looks of it.

**Jessika** · 11-04-2005, 04:23 PM

Just for reference I wanted to let everyone know (in case you don't already) that collars like prong and choke are NOT to be substituted for every day collars! They are for training ONLY! I was watching animal cops and this lady adopted a rescued doberman who had a collar embeded two inches into its neck on one side. After she was all better, they showed her at her new house, and her mom had a choke collar on her with tags for an every day collar!! Ahhhh!! Especially considering her background you'd think that you wouldn't DO that!!

So please guys just keep that in mind. I know this is slightly off-topic but I just wanted to throw this warning out so everyone knows!

**.sarah** · 11-04-2005, 04:37 PM

I love love love love love prong collars! Nova is nearing the end of her training. Usually she is okay with out a prong but in some situations she still needs one. Coming from an 18 lb puppy who would NOT stop pulling this is very exciting for me! I've never had a dog who didn't pull

Mandy and Luka are both in training with one right now, too.

**Vette** · 11-04-2005, 06:00 PM

I think a lot of people get the wrong impression about Prong collars. they think its a bunch of pointy sharp brissles going into your dogs neck when it pulls on the leash and causes pain.... and frankley they look like something out of a med evil tourcher chamer doesnt help either.

but they really do not hurt.
someon said it reminds the dog of another dog grabbing it by the scruff its neck to 'repermend it' much like a mother dog would do when her puppy gets a little too over baring.

ill be hoesnt,, at first glance at prong collar i said 'who the frick would use that on their dog?' and started browsing the web and found a webpage about a dude who uses a prong collar for his Mastiff and it has changed my opinion about prong collars for the better,, even though i havent ever used one.

**poofy** · 11-04-2005, 10:03 PM

I was wondering what I could use on SammyJ when we went out in public which we dont much, but hes really going to hurt himself someday by pulling to hard, I have to keep a really short leash to keep him trained in..I dont use a leash at home unless we leave the property, so theres no problem there, but when we went to the pet store my word he had me worried, afraid of him hurting himself that prog collar might be good..