Herm Sprenger Broke!

unloader · 10-04-2010, 03:08 PM

It didn't just come apart, a small link broke near the base of the live ring(see photo)!

We used this prong for two short walks (10 minutes each) and while on the second walk, Remy barely pulled and it just popped off! He darted across the street to greet another dog. Luckily the cars that were coming were far enough away. If it happened 5 seconds later, it would have been very very very bad!

Lesson learned, I will never leave home without a backup ring tab to connect to his flat leather buckle collar (hopefully that won't break).

This experience makes me question the Herm Sprenger products. Is their manufacturing/quality control process declining?

Has anyone had this happen before?

AbbyK9 · 10-04-2010, 03:16 PM

Wow. I can honestly say that I have never had this happen to any of my Herm Sprenger products. I have had two prongs and one fur saver from them over the years and never an issue.

Courtney · 10-04-2010, 03:23 PM

I also have a herm springer prong collar and never had an issue.

Sorry this happened-glad to hear your boy is ok-how scary!

Stogey · 10-04-2010, 03:40 PM

They probably moved their manufacturing division to some sweat shop in China ...

unloader · 10-04-2010, 03:46 PM

Is there a difference between Coastal Pet Herm Sprenger and Herm Sprenger?

I assume Coastal Pet is the distributor for the USA, or am I wrong?

Kayla's Dad · 10-04-2010, 03:50 PM

%(@&@(& happens. I also have not had an issue with their products.

You should contact Herm Spenger and/or the place you bought it from with your story and picture. Who knows they just might surprise you and offer to replace it. Wouldn't hurt.

Lucy Dog · 10-04-2010, 04:32 PM

You should look into getting something like this as a backup if that ever happens again. Just use this along with the prong and you won't have to worry about this ever happening again.

Leerburg | Dominant Dog Collar

unloader · 10-04-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayla's Dad

%(@&@(& happens. I also have not had an issue with their products.

You should contact Herm Spenger and/or the place you bought it from with your story and picture. Who knows they just might surprise you and offer to replace it. Wouldn't hurt.

Did both immediately after the incident as well as sent photos. No surprise that Bridgeport is sending me a new one considering I just purchased it less than a week ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

You should look into getting something like this as a backup if that ever happens again. Just use this along with the prong and you won't have to worry about this ever happening again.

Leerburg | Dominant Dog Collar

Yup, ordering this from Bridgeport.

I'm guessing that will do the same thing as the dominant dog collar you listed. I plan on securing it to his flat leather buckle collar.

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And just so my question doesn't get lost in the replies:
(Copied from my above post)
Is there a difference between Coastal Pet Herm Sprenger and Herm Sprenger?

I assume Coastal Pet is the distributor for the USA, or am I wrong?

Liesje · 10-04-2010, 04:49 PM

I have a broken HS prong collar right now too. First HS prong collar I got (my others were pet store brand with smooth rounded prong tips).

I'm not sure about Coastal HS vs. HS but it seems like if it carries the HS brand/name than it should be representative of the quality otherwise why would HS allow it to be labeled as such?

Sigurd's Mom · 10-04-2010, 05:00 PM

I have a HS collar and lately when Sigurd is wearing it the prongs come undone. Even when I pick it up to put it on him, it seems to just fall apart. Hmm.

10-04-2010, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
unloader Master Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 507	Herm Sprenger Broke! It didn't just come apart, a small link broke near the base of the live ring(see photo)! We used this prong for two short walks (10 minutes each) and while on the second walk, Remy barely pulled and it just popped off! He darted across the street to greet another dog. Luckily the cars that were coming were far enough away. If it happened 5 seconds later, it would have been very very very bad! Lesson learned, I will never leave home without a backup ring tab to connect to his flat leather buckle collar (hopefully that won't break). This experience makes me question the Herm Sprenger products. Is their manufacturing/quality control process declining? Has anyone had this happen before? __________________ Michael See Remy Run Blog

10-04-2010, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	Wow. I can honestly say that I have never had this happen to any of my Herm Sprenger products. I have had two prongs and one fur saver from them over the years and never an issue. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

10-04-2010, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stogey Master Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 627	They probably moved their manufacturing division to some sweat shop in China ... __________________ I so hope there is a Doggie Heaven !!! Princess - mini GSD Jason - GSD/mix Sheba - GSD/mix Charlie - GSD/Dane Max - GSD Last edited by Stogey; 10-04-2010 at 03:45 PM.

10-04-2010, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
unloader Master Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 507	Is there a difference between Coastal Pet Herm Sprenger and Herm Sprenger? I assume Coastal Pet is the distributor for the USA, or am I wrong? __________________ Michael See Remy Run Blog

10-04-2010, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kayla's Dad Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,831	%(@&@(& happens. I also have not had an issue with their products. You should contact Herm Spenger and/or the place you bought it from with your story and picture. Who knows they just might surprise you and offer to replace it. Wouldn't hurt. __________________ Samuel Kayla 02/12/05 Lancer 05/01/08

10-04-2010, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Courtney Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,915	I also have a herm springer prong collar and never had an issue. Sorry this happened-glad to hear your boy is ok-how scary!

10-04-2010, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	You should look into getting something like this as a backup if that ever happens again. Just use this along with the prong and you won't have to worry about this ever happening again. Leerburg \| Dominant Dog Collar __________________ Paul

10-04-2010, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,969	I have a broken HS prong collar right now too. First HS prong collar I got (my others were pet store brand with smooth rounded prong tips). I'm not sure about Coastal HS vs. HS but it seems like if it carries the HS brand/name than it should be representative of the quality otherwise why would HS allow it to be labeled as such? __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

10-04-2010, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sigurd's Mom Elite Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,182	I have a HS collar and lately when Sigurd is wearing it the prongs come undone. Even when I pick it up to put it on him, it seems to just fall apart. Hmm. __________________ Sigurd vom Kolenda (DOB: 3/11/2009) Last edited by Sigurd's Mom; 10-04-2010 at 05:02 PM.

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