"Prong collar" on dogs... any opinions?

[Jeox]

The dog is obviously in pain when my mom corrects him with him, screaming in pain and growling.

Theres the problem.
Those are NEVER made to be yanked on. You might as well just be poking the dog with nails.
Those are used for dogs that pull on a leash, so they start to feel it once they start pulling, and they stop before its actually painful.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

I think there good and very helpful I used one on my 100+ lb American bulldog and he now stays right with me or a little ahead of me when I take him out for walks.

Yeah maybe, but I have a 26lb Italian Greyhound/Fox Terrier mix, and my parents pull the collar like the starting cord on a motorboat. And they use it to correct barking.

 

[Jeox]

Oh, he's not a puller when walking. He's VERY good at walking on the leash. The prong collar is used for when he jumps up on the kitchen gate and when he barks

Just saw this.
That isnt what they are meant for, at all.
Using one of those for barking and whatnot, is pretty much the same as abuse.

 

[Blue2Fyre]

I dont think my dog is going to kill anyone. No one does, but i does happen and i don't live in a glass box, just my fish do. I am aware that dogs can snap and kill. They are animals, and precautions need to be taken. I have tried the harness but feel it doesn't give me head and neck control like a pronged collar would. I have never even had my dog pull tight enough with the collar for it to even be used yet. Maybe one day it will happen, i will be ready then.

These days are tight, and money is a big thing. What are you going to do when a kid pets your dog and your big dog accidentally knocks down the little kid and you get charged for it. People are *******s these days and will scrape every penny they can get from you. The pronged collar gives me complete control over his neck and head, to help prevent this. Once again the collar never really gets "used" because he doesn't pull or ever disobey. If properly used they do not, Do Not hurt your dog or cause it any discomfort.

Its like auto insurance, better to be safe than sorry.

I'm sorry but dogs don't just "snap and kill people" Most dog bite caes are due to miscommunication between our species. You said a harness is not enough but have you tried a head collar? You will get a lot more control than a prong collar. Trust me.

/agreed w/you and scotty. Choke collars do exactly that, they choke. They cut off your dogs air supply and you will kill your dog. The normal belt collar will slip right off your dogs head if he chooses to bolt after another animal. The prong is an obedience collar applying pressure evenly arround the neck, not suffocating and, not to be worn all the time. A dog will learn the sit, stay, heal, down commands a lot faster with the proper equipment. Any aquarium owner knows proper equipment works better/faster. And for all the "free to be'ers", whom I doubt you own a dog, re-read this sentence," I would love for you to come to my house and try to train my dog with a simple "no" and a normal collar." So true.

Are you serious? A training tool? I think trainers that recommend these things are not in the best interests of your dog. Luckily where I work we do not allow them, nor did the daycare I use to work for. A head collar will give you way more control over a large dog. Your dog should work for you because he wants to, not because he's expecting pain. Positive reinforcement is the way to go when training a dog. I just hope time will cause all these old barbaric ways to disappear.

Yeah maybe, but I have a 26lb Italian Greyhound/Fox Terrier mix, and my parents pull the collar like the starting cord on a motorboat. And they use it to correct barking.

That's terrible!! No this should not be used for a dog that size. i worry it could tear his skin.

 

[TheCanuck]

harness or head collar my little bro that is 8 couldn't control him if something happened. Not saying it would but it could. My little brother would get dragged and seriously hurt or someone else. With the pronged collar he can fully hold back the dog with the collar.

Once again i don't personally use it, but for saftey it is used.

It has its place for dogs.

 

[Blue2Fyre]

Anyone could control a dog with a head collar. The collar causes the dog's head to turn sideways and thus they cannot move forward efficiently. Of course I also believe young children should not walk large dogs unattended. But that's a personal thing.

 

[TheCanuck]

Anyone could control a dog with a head collar. The collar causes the dog's head to turn sideways and thus they cannot move forward efficiently. Of course I also believe young children should not walk large dogs unattended. But that's a personal thing.

I just think if your dog is properly trained then the collar isn't a problem. But putting it on a un trained small dog is cruel. The dog should know how to properly conduct itself before ever having this on.

I don't think my dog has had one on in 4 months.

Just playing devils advocate.

 

[koop171]

I've used them before on my shepherd. but He didn't respond to it as well as He should have he's a dummy and would just pull harder. It never hurt him but it didn't correct him either.

On the other hand The No Jump harnesses work GREAT. and they do stop them from jumping and it will slow them down if they pull on the lead. I preffer those. But the prongs are not a bad thing if used in the right way.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

My parents shut me out every time I bring it up. Also note that the collar is too tight and constantly pinches him. When he has it on for more than a few minutes he sits down and scratches vigorously at it.

 

[Nate77]

Sounds like time to grab the shovel and collar and go for a walk....