Constantly scratching the prong collar....

[LuvMyDog_Worldwide]

What type/brand of collar have you chosen, and does it have the plastic tips opn the ends of the prongs?

[Syaoransbear]

Maybe your dog is allergic to nickel and is having a reaction to the prong collar? Perhaps try a curogan prong, which doesn't contain nickel.

[BGSD]

I'm using a standard HS prong collar. It doesn't have plastic tips.

[LuvMyDog_Worldwide]

Changing the collar may not be the first answer as it depends if the scratching is a reaction to the metal or just being sensitive to the feel of the prongs. It's most likely you'll have a chrome collar because the nickel collars aren't widely stocked, and chrome is a base metal in its own right so the notion of being allergic or reacting to nickel isn't an obvious cause. Likewise, if the scratching is due to the sensation of the prongs then it won't matter if you buy a curogan collar, it's not resolving the issue.

The plastic caps are by their nature inert, they won't cause an allergic reaction. They will however increase the surface area of the prongs by approximately 5x and have an even more pronounced dome shape than the bare prongs so it's a much 'softer' feel. Obviously a much larger surface area has the potential to be less effective, but it's not a comment we hear. For the cost of replacing a collar or the cost of a set of plastic covering caps I'd try the caps first. If it is a reaction to the metal then the plastic caps could kill two birds with one stone.....

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Callllmmmming signal! Especially the dog in the obedience ring (or wherever).

[JeanKBBMMMAAN]

Originally Posted by gagsd

Agreed. Usually means the dog is uncomfortable, either physically or mentally.

Making sure that this isn't invisible too.