Why does his prong slide down?

chelle · 01-20-2012, 07:29 PM

I know how dumb my question sounds and you'll want to say, your prong slides down because it is too loose.

It is NOT LOOSE though! It is tight, and I do mean, very tight. I promise it is on him properly when I first put it on, but after a time, it slides down.

I have this: (Sprenger, stainless steel, 2.25)

Bailey has rather "slick" fur. Is that my problem or ? It is tight to the point, that once it has worked its way down, I really cannot "pull" or "wriggle" it back up. I have to unhook and rehook it high again.

What am I not understanding? Honestly, I cannot take a prong out or it will be so exceedingly tight. Do I just have too big of prongs or ?

Thank you!

cta · 01-20-2012, 07:33 PM

good question...the prong collar i have does the same thing and i've always wondered why. it is tight, but it still slips and i have to adjust it during walks. i'm looking forward to the answers...sorry i don't have any for you!

fuzzybunny · 01-20-2012, 07:44 PM

Same problem here as well. If I were to take one prong off then I can't actually it because it's too short.

GregK · 01-20-2012, 11:23 PM

Where do you have it initially positioned?

fuzzybunny · 01-21-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GregK

Where do you have it initially positioned?

For me I position it right behind the ears. If I take a prong off then I can't tie it because it's too short but if I leave the one prong on it slides down. Perhaps I need a different size of prong? I'm using large ones. Maybe I should try the medium ones.

**gsdraven** · 01-21-2012, 09:19 AM

Do you have a back up collar on?

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-21-2012, 09:19 AM

I like using the collars with the smaller prongs. They seem to cling better AND much easier to fit with adding and removing a prong to make a small adjustment for better fitting.

Wolfiesmom · 01-21-2012, 09:51 AM

I have the same problem too. I tried removing a link but that made it too small to go around his neck.

Jax08 · 01-21-2012, 10:29 AM

I used to leave Jax's double ply nylon collar on below the prong. That didn't interfere with the prong and kept it in place. Hers was also tight but she seems to be a "1/2 size" with the medium sized links and the small links didn't go through her hair.

Gwenhwyfair · 01-21-2012, 10:53 AM

What my trainer told me when I started schutzhund and asked the same question....you don't have it on tight enough.

I thought I had the prong on really tight as well, but after some practice I learned I did not. It took some getting used to what 'tight' really means and feels like.

With the small (2 mm) link collars I put the collar around the neck with the prongs sticking outward and link it together.

After it is on I can easily slide it around to position it properly on Ilda's neck.

Then I grasp right where the links attach to the fixed portion of the collar which connects the links to the chain and flip the prongs so they point inwards. Gotta be careful to grasp it in the right spot otherwise it will get twisted.

I've tried it with the medium sized link collars but it's much harder to do.

01-20-2012, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	Why does his prong slide down? I know how dumb my question sounds and you'll want to say, your prong slides down because it is too loose. It is NOT LOOSE though! It is tight, and I do mean, very tight. I promise it is on him properly when I first put it on, but after a time, it slides down. I have this: (Sprenger, stainless steel, 2.25) Bailey has rather "slick" fur. Is that my problem or ? It is tight to the point, that once it has worked its way down, I really cannot "pull" or "wriggle" it back up. I have to unhook and rehook it high again. What am I not understanding? Honestly, I cannot take a prong out or it will be so exceedingly tight. Do I just have too big of prongs or ? Thank you! __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

01-20-2012, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
cta Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Just outside of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 637	good question...the prong collar i have does the same thing and i've always wondered why. it is tight, but it still slips and i have to adjust it during walks. i'm looking forward to the answers...sorry i don't have any for you! __________________ Chobahn 3/26/10 "If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience." -Woodrow Wilson

01-20-2012, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,823	Same problem here as well. If I were to take one prong off then I can't actually it because it's too short. __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

01-21-2012, 09:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,627	Do you have a back up collar on? __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

01-21-2012, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	I like using the collars with the smaller prongs. They seem to cling better AND much easier to fit with adding and removing a prong to make a small adjustment for better fitting. __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

01-20-2012, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
GregK Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Central Illinois, USA Posts: 1,292	Where do you have it initially positioned?

01-21-2012, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,810	I have the same problem too. I tried removing a link but that made it too small to go around his neck. __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

01-21-2012, 10:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,330	I used to leave Jax's double ply nylon collar on below the prong. That didn't interfere with the prong and kept it in place. Hers was also tight but she seems to be a "1/2 size" with the medium sized links and the small links didn't go through her hair.

01-21-2012, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gwenhwyfair Master Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 877	What my trainer told me when I started schutzhund and asked the same question....you don't have it on tight enough. I thought I had the prong on really tight as well, but after some practice I learned I did not. It took some getting used to what 'tight' really means and feels like. With the small (2 mm) link collars I put the collar around the neck with the prongs sticking outward and link it together. After it is on I can easily slide it around to position it properly on Ilda's neck. Then I grasp right where the links attach to the fixed portion of the collar which connects the links to the chain and flip the prongs so they point inwards. Gotta be careful to grasp it in the right spot otherwise it will get twisted. I've tried it with the medium sized link collars but it's much harder to do. __________________ "Smitty" GSD (rescue) ~ Happy goober dog "Ilda" GSD WGSL 4/28/10 ~ Wild Thing "Autumn" Australian Shepherd 10/9/11 ~ Fluff Ball

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