Prong collars?

[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.

[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!

[.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.

[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]

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...

[Lady's Human]

After attempting to train lady to walk on a leash using treats, praise, etc, I tried using a choke collar on her. It did no good, it just proved that when she has a scent there's NOTHING that's going to distract her from following it. I thought about a prong collar, but then remembered how she was with a choke collar. (She would literally pull herself hoarse, didn't even think about the collar) I dealt with her pulling for a while, and then decided to try a harness. The harness worked wonders. When she's wearing the harness, I can lead her with one hand, even a couple fingers.

[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!

[lv4dogs]

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 )

I haven't used a prong in a long time. Kaige is the only one who ever wears a training collar & so far the matingale is working good for him. But with any training collar that I have used, do use or will use I have only that collar on him to prevent the 2 collars from interfering with each other. But I always bring a spare collar just in case.

[JenBKR]

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 )

I usually leave both on - but Roscoe's neck is so huge that they are not usually anywhere near touching.

I was pretty nervous getting the prong at first, but since learning how to use it our walks are so much more enjoyable. Roscoe weighs about 85 lbs, so he used to take ME for a walk! Once he ran off towards a bunny and 'took' me with him...on my butt Since getting the prong my life is easier!

[lizbud]

I've used a prong collar for all my dogs. One change I made for Smokey
and Maggie is putting the rubber tips on the prongs. They don't have the
heavy ruff that Buddy did. I really thought I'd have to stop walking Smokey
at one point as he was so bad on lead. The prong collar was like a miracle.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I've used a prong collar on Echo and Tango and they worked really well. Tango only got it a few times just for training and now she walks really well on a leash. Keeva might have to use it one of these days if she doesn't get any better on walks and Winston has never had to have one.

[Toby's my baby]

I have used them before, but not on any of my dogs. I used one on my cousins dog Buddy, he is a lab/ rottie and is HUGE and STRONG! It worked REALLLY well. I like them I guess.

Kari! I cant believe you had a bruise on your leg for a week, im never going to use those again!

[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.

[king2005]

My ex-friends, Rocky the Rottie, broke a harness, choaker, & a halti!! Boy was a Ped off when he broke all my things. Well I had given up on him & decided to get her dad to give us money for a prong collar.

I loved Rocky & really wanted to be able to walk him. Well the prong did a great job, he never pulled (or dragged me for blocks & blocks & blocks, until my weight made him tired & I was 150p at that time).

Just look how big he was. He had is spiked collar on for the Pro. photos, but he always had to be walked with the prong. It was too risky with him being a guard dog & all. I even used the prong & a muzzle to teach him to stop trying to kill dogs left right & centre, thats why Max was able to be in the Pro. Photo. I miss those two big dorks hehe, they made a wild team.