We use Nylon slip collars made by Premier (also called Martingale Collars, same maker as the gentle leader) They are good for good for pullers, but may not discoursage the toughest of pullers (read Sadie and Cincy). Once we got them trained those, these collars are enough most of the time. They will tighten when the dog pulls, but never enough to cut off air. The dog also can not back out of them . Here in Toledo, the only places you can by them is at Pups-n-People, where we trian our dogs, and at the Humane Society. They are also available online. May be something to consider as Binx gets bigger


I'm one of the few people not totally opposed to the prong collar. I think it is a last resort, and I think you still need to use postive methods to teach the dog how to act whent he collar comes oof, but it can be a useful tool...Cincy was just the most stubborn dog...we tried all the right things, themethods, the training, the halti the gentle leader. Nothing convinced her! There was no reward good enough, no food no toy, nothing that was more tinteresting to her then pulling. She we tried and prong, and kept up with the postiive reinforcement. She no longer pullson a regular collar....and when she needs a reminder the collar goes on, and she doesn't usally need it for the whole walk.