[nagdu] Prong collars.

[countrygrl290 at aol.com]

 I use a prong from time to time on my guide I like  herbspringer brand with the quick release  i think you  can get them online at jj dog supplies VERY GOOD and they do not come apart and the  dont  slip

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan Brown <bryanbrown at solarus.biz>
Sent: Sat, Dec 26, 2009 9:49 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Prong collars.


Deanna, 
 
   I have found that a prong collar when properly used can be a very effective tool, for me. 
 
I have a semi stubborn male GSD and a standard check collar takes about a "what I would call" a level 7 correction to get his attention, with the prong, that 7 turns in to about a 2. It makes leash corrections much more discrete and in fact, just having it on him, tunes him down a couple of notches, often times I put it on him and I then connect my leash to his nylon collar. 
I think it works as a kind of governor. 
 
If you make the decision to use a prong, make sure it is a good one that is not too sharp, call the school that you got your dog from and ask what they recommend and always have a secondary collar on your dog when you use it, prongs have a tendency to come apart when you least expect it. 
 
   good luck, 
   Bryan 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "Deanna Lewis" <deannakay618 at yahoo.com> 
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Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 10:10 AM 
Subject: [nagdu] Prong collars. 
 
> Hi everyone, 
> I hope you all are having a very happy holiday season! 
> I have seen a few people on here who use prong collars, and I am > considering one for my guide dog. He pulls a lot while we are working, and > the gentle leader and leash corrections don't seem to work. His whining > has not improved either, the other night in church he whined the entire > time, he does not stop with verbal or leash corrections. Do you think a > prong collar would help? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 
> Deanna and Pascal 
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