What size prong collar?

pancake · 01-14-2013, 08:13 PM

I see there is the measurement for the circumference but there are also measurements in millimeters. Are all prong collars the same thickness? what about the length of the teeth? How do you know which one to buy, I.E. a small one and then upgrading versus getting a standard one and removing links?

GusGus · 01-14-2013, 08:14 PM

Buy the bigger one and take out some links if you're not sure.

**jocoyn** · 01-14-2013, 08:17 PM

Just be sure to Get a Herm Springer!

Capone22 · 01-14-2013, 08:30 PM

Buy the small and add links. It's always better to go with the smaller. It's more effective and you will have more prongs around his neck to evenly distribute the correction. I used the small with a few extra links on my pit mastiff. And use this to ensure your fitting it properly.

http://leerburg.com/fit-prong.htm

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ponyfarm · 01-14-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Capone22

Buy the small and add links. It's always better to go with the smaller. It's more effective and you will have more prongs around his neck to evenly distribute the correction. I used the small with a few extra links on my pit mastiff. And use this to ensure your fitting it properly.

Leerburg Dog Training | How to Fit a Prong Collar

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Yep, get the small. Works much better, just keep adding links. Although I have to admit I got a medium black one for fun..they don't come in small.

**jocoyn** · 01-14-2013, 10:10 PM

The small is more effective but the links are easier to pop out (I have a small because of the stronger correction) -- Honestly for most dogs I think the medium is a better starting point and don't fool with the quick release JMO the HS collars are very easy latch without one. Easier to me than with that silly QR.

pancake · 01-15-2013, 12:37 AM

Thanks! Yep I saw leerburg's video thank you for that so I won't be using any quick release collar, will be using a backup collar connection and going with the Herm Sprenger. I wish they had black on Amazon.com but they only have the steel. It's kind of ridiculous 3 extra links cost more than another collar itself. Might as well buy two.

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Capone22 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 931	Buy the small and add links. It's always better to go with the smaller. It's more effective and you will have more prongs around his neck to evenly distribute the correction. I used the small with a few extra links on my pit mastiff. And use this to ensure your fitting it properly. http://leerburg.com/fit-prong.htm Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App Last edited by Capone22; 01-14-2013 at 08:33 PM.

01-14-2013, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,821	The small is more effective but the links are easier to pop out (I have a small because of the stronger correction) -- Honestly for most dogs I think the medium is a better starting point and don't fool with the quick release JMO the HS collars are very easy latch without one. Easier to me than with that silly QR. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-14-2013, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 744	Buy the bigger one and take out some links if you're not sure.

01-15-2013, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
pancake Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 175	Thanks! Yep I saw leerburg's video thank you for that so I won't be using any quick release collar, will be using a backup collar connection and going with the Herm Sprenger. I wish they had black on Amazon.com but they only have the steel. It's kind of ridiculous 3 extra links cost more than another collar itself. Might as well buy two.

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