Prong collars?

[lv4dogs]

All training collars must be used properly for the safety of the animal and to accomplish desired results.

With that said prong collars are awesome. I actually like prongs better than choke collars. They distribute the pressure more evenly therefore eliminating potential injuries with the dogs throat/trachea & area. Chokes are commonly known to cause damage to your dogs throat area.

They also now make plastic prong collars too. They are supposed to be a little easier on your dog for "soft" dogs or very short thin haired dogs.

The martingale collar is awesome. Very similar to a choke but again it distributes the pressure more evenly.

[areias]

I use a prong collar on Boomer. I think they're absolutely great for initial training, then I find that you can slowly shed the use of it, versus a halti or a choke chain.

They also now make plastic prong collars too. They are supposed to be a little easier on your dog for "soft" dogs or very short thin haired dogs.

I've seen those-it's like triangle pieces put together, right?

[anna_66]

I used one on Roxey when she was young and it worked wonders. After just a few lessons she was great. I do use a choker when we go out for walks because if she decided she REALLY wanted something she could slip right out of her regular collar.

I use one on Bon now because he is such a big boy and a lot to handle. I feel much more in control. I've thought of trying a martingale collar but I'm not sure where I could get one to slide over his big ol' head

[lv4dogs]

I used one on Roxey when she was young and it worked wonders. After just a few lessons she was great. I do use a choker when we go out for walks because if she decided she REALLY wanted something she could slip right out of her regular collar.

I use one on Bon now because he is such a big boy and a lot to handle. I feel much more in control. I've thought of trying a martingale collar but I'm not sure where I could get one to slide over his big ol' head

Some of the martingale collars have snaps, so you can adjust it to size & snap it on around the neck like a regular collar instead of putting it over the dogs head.

[Thandi]

I also tried everything with Mika, she's totally impossible on a leash if there's another dog in sight. The prong has been the most successful, followed by the Premier easy walk harness http://www.premier.com/pages.cfm?id=74, which works so much better than any other harnesses I tried. Her prong is only used when she's on a walk at home, when we go to the dog park she has her martingale, at home she has the breakaway collar because she and Chloe are always dragging each other around by the collar! http://www.premier.com/pages.cfm?id=74

The breakaway is great, except when you need to hold them for some reason, then it's a disaster. Or when Chloe runs away and we need to catch her--it has to be a body block rather than grabbing the collar, which would just snap off in our hands!

[lv4dogs]

I use a prong collar on Boomer. I think they're absolutely great for initial training, then I find that you can slowly shed the use of it, versus a halti or a choke chain.




I've seen those-it's like triangle pieces put together, right?

Yeah! I tried finding a pic for you but I couldn't.

[areias]

They are hard to find..here we go.
http://www.pooch.ca/item1145.htm


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

[lv4dogs]

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.

[areias]

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

I don't think it would distribute the pressure well...

[Jessika]

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!

[lv4dogs]

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!

Thanks for bringing that up, I knew I left something out that I wanted to add!

[sammy101]

Kodie wears one when we go for walks. It's worked wonders with him. I like them as a long as there used properly.

Just wondering,when you guys use them,do you keep there daily collar on or take them off? I leave Kodies on incase he slips out of it(which is almost impossible )

[areias]

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!

No, absolutely. Choke collars should not be left on unless your directly working with the dog. You don't know how many dogs came in with their tags on their choke collars, to the boarding kennel. We had one dog, a Keeshond mix, that was there I few days and I was letting her out, and her neck just looked funny. I put my hands under that huge coat and there was an absolutely tiny choke collar on her, it took three people to get it off. It wasn't embedded, but close to it. It was about the size I would use for a Vizsla!

[.sarah]

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]

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.