Prong Collars

Matt-GSD · 07-05-2011, 02:58 AM

Thoughts/opinions on prong collars as training instruments?

elisabeth_00117 · 07-05-2011, 03:00 AM

Extremely effective and useful if used properly.

tsteves · 07-05-2011, 03:48 AM

I saw a guy using these on his blood hounds at the dog park and they looked scary. Anyone know if the feel as bad as they look for the pups?

Matt-GSD · 07-05-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tsteves

I saw a guy using these on his blood hounds at the dog park and they looked scary. Anyone know if the feel as bad as they look for the pups?

I'd also love to know this!

I heard someone say that if your dog pulls too hard it could puncture their trachea? But I highly doubt that to be true...

LaRen616 · 07-05-2011, 07:27 AM

I LOVE prong collars!

They are wonderful.

Veronica · 07-05-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt-GSD

I heard someone say that if your dog pulls too hard it could puncture their trachea?

A dog pulling hard on a choke can cause all kinds of damage:

Debbie Berriman (dog trainer and behaviourist) - No to Choke chains!

Prongs are safer and more effective, though even better is to teach the dog not to pull. Put a prong on your arm and give it a tug. It's not much.

If you do use a prong, you should also have a lose choke in case the prong comes unattached. This has happened to me - definately want that choke there as a temporary back up so you can rehook the prong without your dog running off.

ETA: A prong collar can also save a human from shin splints and dislocated shoulders while the pup is still being trained.

**gsdraven** · 07-05-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tsteves

Anyone know if the feel as bad as they look for the pups?

No, they don't. Go to the pet store, pull one of the rack, put it around your arm and give a correction to see for yourseld.

They are great correction tools when fitted properly and used correctly. I wouldn't use one when teaching something new (like a puppy just learning to loose leash walk).

1sttimeforgsd · 07-05-2011, 08:37 AM

I would recommend them for use, use on my gsd and my lab.

FG167 · 07-05-2011, 08:55 AM

I MUCH prefer a pinch over a choke - I've had bad training experiences with a choke and will never use one again. A pinch though, used properly, is a wonderful tool.

Franksmom · 07-05-2011, 08:59 AM

I think a prong is much more humane then a choke chain when used properly,
I use them on all my dogs during that stage in training where they want to pull your arm off.

07-05-2011, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Matt-GSD New Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	Prong Collars Thoughts/opinions on prong collars as training instruments? __________________ “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” ~ Roger Caras quotes

07-05-2011, 03:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,251	Extremely effective and useful if used properly. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

07-05-2011, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
tsteves Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Salt Lake, UT Posts: 198	I saw a guy using these on his blood hounds at the dog park and they looked scary. Anyone know if the feel as bad as they look for the pups? __________________ Kona - Born 4/1/2011** S.T.A.R Puppy 8/7/2011 CGC on 2/28/2012 Jäger - Born 1/11/2012

07-05-2011, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	I LOVE prong collars! They are wonderful. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

07-05-2011, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	I would recommend them for use, use on my gsd and my lab. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

07-05-2011, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
FG167 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,428	I MUCH prefer a pinch over a choke - I've had bad training experiences with a choke and will never use one again. A pinch though, used properly, is a wonderful tool. __________________ Falon ~ Kastle (GSD) ~ Eden (CWC) ~ Sketch (SM) ~ Click dogs' names to view individual blogs

07-05-2011, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 773	I think a prong is much more humane then a choke chain when used properly, I use them on all my dogs during that stage in training where they want to pull your arm off. __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

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