Reddit reviews Herm SPRENGER Ultra-Plus Prong Dog Training Collar, 3.0 mm x 18", Steel Chrome Plated Dog Prong Collar, Pinch Collar for Dogs, Dog Correction Collar, Dog Prong Training Collar, Dog Supplies
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HERM SPRENGER PRONG COLLAR: Our dog collars, dog training collars and dog training tools are safe and with proper useDOG PRONG COLLAR: High-quality, steel chrome plated; Fits dogs with up to a 18-inch neckPRONG COLLAR: This dog training collar features safety ends for the safety of the dog and the ownerDOG CORRECTION COLLAR: Center plate allows for even pressure/correctionPINCH COLLAR FOR DOGS: The HERM SPRENGER Ultra-Plus Prong Training Collar provides similar usage to a pinch collar for dogs
Nothing wrong with them other than the fact that 90 percent of the people who want them use them in dangerously wrong ways; having it far too low on the neck to be effective and having the chain facing the wrong way where it easily gets stuck and can injure the dog. They think it is just a cure all for pulling and that it is okay to just leave them on all the time and it isn't going to be dangerous. That's why I say only to ask about them if you know how to use them or have a trainer who is going to show you how. Pinch collars on the other hand. I hate them with a passion. I wish we didn't sell them at all. In the seven years I have worked pet retail I have worked with 15 different trainers and not one of them would ever recommend a pinch collar because of how dangerous they are to use if you don't know what you are doing.
Edit: this is a pinch collar if you havent seen one before.
They should but since i'm not in Canada I can't say for sure. I own a prong from Petco and i've had it slip off multiple times before so I recommend not buying from Petco.
Here's a Herm Sprenger on Amazon Canada this is the type people recommend (with the little flat piece in the middle)
Yes.
Although, if you take a look at the mechanism this type of collar employs, I wouldn't default to this type of collar for your pet at first. Exhaust other options first. These are usually used with big, burly, and hard to control dogs until they start to learn. Once they are trained, the collar is replaced with a regular one. It's a short-term piece of equipment intended on helping correct serious pulling and other "lunging" types of behaviors.
It’s a metal collar with “spikes” on it that are rounded off so they won’t damage the skin and injure the dog. When you pop on the leash to correct a behaviour, it creates a more direct pressure than a flat collar would, making the dog less likely to keep pulling. Many people say it simulates the bite of a mother dog correcting behaviour.
I know “spikes” sounds scary, but it is actually far safer with a dog that pulls or is reactive because on a flat collar they will keep pulling and can cause serious damage to their trachea. The prong prevents this.
prong collar
No offense but maybe user error? In the video I linked, the dog had a harness like that on and it did nothing to control his behavior. Then the trainer put on the pinch collar and gave corrections, the dog immediately started walking with him correctly. Perhaps you installed the prong collar incorrectly or did not correct with it in the right way. A lot about dog training is about correcting owner behavior too lol
Here are some reviews on one of the most popular pinch collars out there. The very first review talks about using it to train a 90lb pitbull and a 120lb sheepdog:
http://www.amazon.com/Herm-Sprenger-Collar-16-Inch-Millimeter/product-reviews/B0006L0UGW/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending