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by Keith Grossman on 13 December 2012 - 20:12

"Using a prong on this dog would be a last resort and not what the collar was meant for in the first place."

Huh?

by Two Moons on 13 December 2012 - 20:12

Take that as you will,
everyone has their own ways to train, some better than others.

by isachev on 13 December 2012 - 20:12

Why is a prong the last resort moons? Rather the dog totally uncontrollable. Used properly, its a great tool.
Just go near the prong collars at my house, and I have 5 dogs begging me to put it on them. They know its time to have a blast!

by Keith Grossman on 13 December 2012 - 21:12

"everyone has their own ways to train, some better than others."

That's an understatement.

by Shandra on 13 December 2012 - 23:12

I dont think the immediate answer would be a prong, in the wrong hands ( untrained) it will make the dog resent the person at the other end of the lead.
Myself, I would start with a slip chain, Not that I know anything. I would just prefer to start small and if that didnt get the job done then a trainer that could show me the PROPER way of using the prong would be my next choice. Been there done that, lucky I still have a hand to type with.
Shandra

by Keith Grossman on 14 December 2012 - 00:12

With all due respect, you should do a google search for a german study done comparing neck injuries to dogs trained using prong collars vs. those to dogs using choke (slip chain) collars. I think you'll be surprised. Despite their gnarly looks, the mechanism by which prong collars work is one of the safest, most effective and most humane available for large, strong dogs.

by bcrawford on 14 December 2012 - 00:12

What about a fur saver? I have one that slips and it has worked out for me with an agressive male.

by Keith Grossman on 14 December 2012 - 01:12

A fur saver is a long-link collar. I use them...but not for training.

by J Basler on 14 December 2012 - 01:12

You have to do something or the dog will end up dead. Whats worse, pick your poison.

by Two Moons on 14 December 2012 - 01:12

Answer me one question all you great dog trainers,
What is it that a prong style collar does?

If you need this to train you have already lost the argument.

And it is not immediately relevant to the OP's thread.

You have any good advice for the OP other than stick a prong collar on this dog?

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