Pinch Collars?

[Shelteez2]

Originally posted by mugsy
I have also heard lots bad about the Gentle Leader. My mom's dog got down right mean with it on and went after my dad. Just personal choice. Prongs just look mean, they really aren't. I am telling you this at the risk of death (lol) for telling you, Mike, my husband, will not give anything or do anything to our dogs without eating it or wearing it himself. He wore a prong and let me yank it and he said it is just slightly uncomfortable, just enough to no want it again, and that was skin to prong not fur to prong. Just FYI.

I too have put a prong on myself. It was just slightly uncomfortable. Also one needs to remember that the prong collar is mostly a self correcting collar. By that I mean that if the dog lunges ahead the person does nothing and the collar makes the correction all by itself. You really shouldn't have to make a correction with it (ie. pull back on it with a lot of force) like you would with a choke chain.
Incidentally I've also put a choke chain on myself and given myself a proper correction with it. Both collars were preferable to the time I put an electric collar on. Ye-ouch!!!!!!!! And that was on the low setting.
I prefer to train with a buckle collar first, and if that doesn't work then a chain (used properly). Oh and treats are always a major part of my training as well.