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Leerburg's Selection
of
Prong Collars
and
Fur Saver Collars |
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Herm Sprenger
Chrome
Fur Saver
Collars
-5
Different Sizes- 
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Collar Size: 19 inch
Product #821-19
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4 mm |
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Collar
Size: 21 inch
Product #821-21
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4 mm |
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Collar
Size: 23 inch
Product #821-23
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4 mm |
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Collar
Size: 25 inch
Product #821-25
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4 mm |
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Collar
Size: 27 inch
Product #821-27
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4 mm |
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These German imported
fur saver collars are designed to replace normal choke collars. Their
purpose
is
to help eliminate the choke collar wearing the hair down on the neck.
You must specify the size that you need.
Chrome plated fur savers
come in the following sizes: 19", 21", 23", 25", and
27".
The fur saver collars are measured from outside
of one o-ring to the outside of the other o-ring. Please keep in mind
when you are selecting a specific size fur saver for your dog, that the
collar
must be big enough to slip over the dogs head and ears.
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Herm Sprenger
Stainless
Steel Fur Saver Collars
-4
Different Sizes-
Collar
Size: 21 inch
Product #881-21
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3.5 mm |
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| Collar
Size: 23 inch
Product #881-23
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3.5 mm |
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Collar
Size: 25 inch
Product #881-25
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3.5 mm |
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Collar
Size: 27 inch
Product #881-27
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3.5 mm |
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Collar
Size: 29 inch
Product #881-29 |
3.5 mm |
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Collar
Size: 31 inch
Product #881-31 |
3.5 mm |
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These high quality stainless steel
collars are going to last many, many years longer than a chrome plated
collar. They will never rust. If you want the best for your dog you
can purchase one of our Hand made leashes and
an imported Herm Sprenger stainless steel collar. With proper care
you will have training
equipment that will last over 20 years.
German fur saver collars are designed
to replace normal choke collars. Their purpose is to help eliminate the
choke collar wearing and breaking down neck hair.
Stainless Steel
fur savers come in the following sizes: 21", 23", 25",
27", 29", and 31".
The fur saver collars are measured from outside
one o-ring to the outside of the other o-ring. Please keep in mind when
you are selecting a specific size fur saver for your dog, that the collar
must be big enough to slip over the dogs head and ears.
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Herm Sprenger
Chrome
Prong Collars
- 4 Different
Sizes -
SMALL
Product
#819-1
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Neck Size up to: 13"
2.25 mm |
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MEDIUM
Product
#819-2
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Neck
Size up to: 18"
3.0 mm
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LARGE
Product
#819-3
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Neck
Size up to: 19"
3.25 mm
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EXTRA LARGE
Product
#819-4
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Neck
Size up to: 21"
3.8 mm
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*Up to 4 prong links can be taken out of a collar to
make a better fit or additional links may be added.
Extra Links
 
With Chrome Plated prong collars,
you can add and remove links to fit
your dog’s neck.
Herm Sprenger
Stainless
Steel Prong Collars
- 4 Different
Sizes -
SMALL
Product #880-1 |
Neck
Size up to: 13"
2.25 mm |
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MEDIUM
Product
#880-2 |
Neck
Size up to: 19"
3.0 mm |
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LARGE
Product #880-3 |
Neck
Size up to: 19"
3.25 mm
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EXTRA LARGE
Product
#880-4 |
Neck
Size up to: 21"
3.8 mm
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*Up to 4 prong links can be taken out of a collar to
make a better fit or additional links may be added.
These high quality stainless steel
collars are going to last many, many years longer than a chrome plated
collar. They will never rust. If you want the best for your dog you can
purchase one of our Hand
made leashes and a imported Herm Sprenger stainless steel collar.
With proper care you will have training equipment that will last
over 20 years.
Over time a chrome plated collar
can rust. This will never happen with a stainless steel collar. This
is
a very important feature with a prong collar.
Extra
Links
With Stainless Steel prong collars,
you can add and remove links to
fit your dog’s neck.
Stainless
Steel MICRO Prong Collars
- 2 Different Sizes
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Micro Prong Collar shown above
Mini Micro
Prong Collar
Product # 879-1
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For Dogs Under 5 Pounds
Fits a 9-inch Neck |
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Micro
Prong Collar
Product # 879-2
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For Dogs Over 5 Pounds
Fits a 9-inch Neck |
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Mini Micro Prong Collar shown above
These prong collars are
designed for the smaller breeds of dogs. The Mini
Micro prong collar
is designed for dogs
weighing less than 5 pounds. The Micro prong collar is designed
for dogs weighing over 5 pounds.
These collars weigh under
1 1/2 ounces each.
They are made in the USA with an imported chain and they are only available
in Stainless Steel. Each collar is just less than 1/2 inch wide.
The links on these two collars are identical.
The differences in the two collars are found in the chain. The Mini
Micro prong collar has a lighter chain and a swivel ring. The Micro prong collar
has a standard chain and an o-ring instead of a swivel.
It is recommended to NOT use these collars
with a retractable (flexi) lead.
Extra links can be purchased for these two collars. Each individual link
on the collar is 3/4 inches in length and just under 1/2 inches wide.
The collar will fit up to a 9 inch neck without any extra links added.
Extra Links
With Stainless Steel
Micro prong collars,
you can add and remove links to fit your dog’s
neck.
Micro Prong Collar ~ The picture above shows the two o-rings
Mini Micro Prong Collar ~ The picture above show the smaller chain and the swivel
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on Micro Prong Collars
Question:
Hello!
Found your website when looking up mini prong collars. I have a 7 month
old, four and one-half pound Pomeranian and was informed by the breeder
and vet about a trait in small breeds that I had never heard of ...collapsing
trachea. We are in obedience training at the moment and I have been using
a halter with mixed success. I am fearful of the prong collar and the
damage it might cause. Please give me information that might help me
make an informed decision. Thanks so much!
Sharon Puchli
Answer:
The only way a trachea gets collapsed is if the dog is
over corrected. Neither your breeder or your vet are dog trainers. Most
vets can't train their way out of a paper bag.
Get the mini micro prong collar – it's
not going to collapse your dogs throat.
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Hi Ed,
I've been reading your Q&As for several months
now, and have found your web site extremely honest, straightforward,
and exceptional regarding
training. Unfortunately, I didn't discover it until AFTER my husband
and I purchased TWO Yorkie-poo male puppies. I know, I know... BIG mistake.
Anyway, I've been following your advice about raising them separately
TO A TEE; fortunately, we have a large home and no kids, so they have
separate rooms/floors that their crates are in. Things are going well,
no fights, no contact, ever.
My question is regarding Maximus, the larger (at
9 lbs). He is almost 8 months, and we are beginning the obedience training
( I have the DVD's).
Just the other day, we had Lucius (2 1/2 lbs) and Maximus both on a walk.
Max never growls at Lucius; he pretty much ignores him because they are
always separate; but when he saw any other dog across the street or walking
by, he let out the most vicious growls and tried his darndest to get
at these dogs to the point that my husband was having a difficult time
controlling him. This was before we watched the Obedience video. I just
purchased prong collars for the both of them, but you don't sell a "Dominant
Dog Collar" that is small enough for him. Is it ok to just use the
prong collar to teach him not to act aggressively to other dogs and people
while on walks, or do we need something else? He's always been very wild
and dominant, and I want to get this in check ASAP. I'm finishing the
DVD today and have begun marker training.
Thanks for such great info!!!
Andrea
Answer:
We need to add dominant dog collars
for small dogs like this. I get way too many emails from people like
yourself. Can you give
me a measurement on both of your dogs necks? If you look at the
article I wrote on how to fit a prong collar -
measure where I show the correct place is to fit the prong.
Bottom line is the prongs will probably stop this behavior. Correct
when the dog even looks at another dog.
I recommend the dominant dog collars to people
who have dogs that prong collars OVER STIMULATE – this is usually
a handler aggression issue but it can be dog aggression. Always give
a firm (not mad) NO command
just before the pop on the leash. If the first pop does not work – well
its not hard enough so go directly to a very hard pop. So you give the
dog a command of NO – then a normal POP if he continues you IMMEDIATLEY
ELEVATE to a HARD POP. They are smarter than you think – they realize “OH – he
told me and I ignored his warning now a ton of s*** comes down on my
head!" Next time he will think twice.
Herm Sprenger
Chrome QUICK
RELEASE Prong Collars
- 4 Different Sizes -
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SMALL
Product # 887-1
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Neck Size
up
to: 13"
2.25mm
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MEDIUM
Product # 887-2 |
Neck Size up
to
: 17"
3.0mm
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LARGE
Product # 887-3 |
Neck Size up
to
: 19"
3.25mm
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EXTRA LARGE
Product # 887-4
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Neck Size up
to
: 21"
3.8mm
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*Up to 4 prong links can be taken out of a collar to
make a better fit or additional links may be added.
The advantage to a Quick Release Prong Collar is that you do not have
to to unhook the individual links to take the collar off of or put the
collar on the dog. There is a snap hook that is easy to open. This makes
changing the collar a breeze and it only takes seconds!
Extra Links
With Quick Release
prong collars,
you can add and remove links to fit your dog’s
neck.
Herm Sprenger
Stainless
Steel QUICK RELEASE Prong Collars
- 2 Different Sizes -
LARGE
Product
#783-3
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Neck Size up to:
19"
3.25 mm
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EXTRA LARGE
Product #783-4 |
Neck Size up to: 21"
3.8 mm
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*Up to 4 prong links can be taken out of a collar to
make a better fit or additional links may be added.
These high quality stainless steel
collars are going to last many, many years longer than a chrome plated
collar. They will never rust. If you want the best for your dog you
can purchase one of our Hand
made leashes and an imported Herm Sprenger stainless steel collar.
With proper care you will have training equipment that will last over
20 years.
Over time a chrome plated collar
can rust. This will never happen with a stainless steel collar. This
is a very important feature with a prong collar.
The advantage to a Quick Release Prong Collar is that
you do not have to to unhook the individual links to take the collar
off of or put the collar on the dog. There is a snap hook that is easy
to open. This makes changing the collar a breeze and it only takes seconds!
Extra Links
With Stainless Steel
Quick Release prong collars,
you can add and remove links to make your
collar fit your dog’s
neck.
A
Leerburg Recommended
SAFETY SYSTEM for ALL Prong Collar Use
A perfect safety procedure to use along with
a prong collar is a dominant
dog collar. I offer this advice to ALL those trainers who use prong
collars.
It is not unheard of (see the email below) for a mistake
to happen and a prong collar comes apart when you need it the most. By
having a
dominant dog collar on the dog at the same time as the prong this will
never be a problem. Simply attach the clip on the leash to both the prong
and the ring on the dominant dog collar.
Examples
of why you need a backup collar when using a prong collar:
Ed,
Your Dominant dog collar saved me from having to chase and catch my 1
year old Malinois around the neighborhood. Having a dominant dog collar
clipped with a prong collar really puts me at ease. My prong collar had
un-clipped (quick release clip) itself twice. First time the prong collar
un-clipped itself was when I gave a strong correction for inappropriate
pack behavior. The prong collar just flew up in the air, just like the
way it was shown on your Obedience or Dominant Dogs DVD. We were indoors
at the time, so my dog did not go anywhere. On the second occasion, we
were out on the lawn. My dog has predatory aggression, but is not dog
aggressive (thank god!). I'm thinking that his high level of prey drive
has something to do with his predatory aggression. Anyhow, my dog saw
a cat sitting on our lawn and it got my dog's full attention. Because
of the high level of distraction, I gave my dog a strong correction (he's
a hard one), and before I knew it, the prong collar un-clipped itself,
AGAIN. This time, the dog did NOT go anywhere because I had a dominant
dog collar on him. After the prong collar had failed, I immediately said, "NO" and
picked him off his feet with the dominant dog collar , and he settled
down. Such pack behavior is no longer tolerated. As for the prong collar,
I have no idea why it kept un-clipping itself, but it has not un-clipped
itself anymore. I think it's just a thing that happens every now and
then with prong collars. The prong collar I was using was not one of
yours.
Thanks!
Julio
Ed,
I have a female Pit bull that weighs 65 lbs. and I
am interested in purchasing a muzzle from your web-site, but I don't
know
what size to get. Could you please advise? She attacked a small dog when
she got off of her pinch collar the other day, now I want to muzzle her
to keep this from happening again.
Ed,
I recently purchased two Herm Sprenger Quick Release
Prong Collars (item no. 783) from you. I had an incident recently
with one of them that you should be aware of. I was walking my dog
-- a 60 pound female chow mix
-- when she became agitated at a poodle that was growling and barking
at us and jumping up and down. I had given her a couple of corrections
with the collar and thought I had here settled down and was trying
to get her away from the other dog The next thing I new she was out
of the
collar and going after the poodle. Somehow or another the quick release
bolt snap opened up and allowed the collar to separate. I know the collar was firmly on the dog because we had been walking
for quite some time and I had given her several corrections. I can't
explain what happened but you should probably look into it so it doesn't
happen to someone else.
Why
use a Prong Collar?
I call a prong collar "Power
Steering for Dogs." A prong is probably the most misunderstood training
tool there is in dog work, next to the whip. So many people take one
look at it and say "Oh! I could NEVER use that on MY DOG!"
Then when I explain how its used and why it is used they call back and
say
"Ed, this is the greatest thing since sliced bread!"
I also get asked if a prong collar
is appropriate for puppies. The answer is very simple. If properly
used,
a prong is one of the most humane and effect training tools there are.
Can it be abused? Absolutely. Any training tool can be abused. If
you
want to learn how to train with a prong collar get my 4 hour training
DVD titled
Basic Dog Obedience.
When a prong collar is used
in training, the handler must first realize that a dog who required
a level
8 correction before will now, with a prong, probably require a level
2 or level 3 correction. What this means is that a strong dog that
had so much drive that it was too much for a small person to handle
is now easily controllable without
a lot of effort.
If you are a new Schutzhund trainer
or a police service
dog handler, you are going to need a prong collar.
The first people I usually recommend
for the prong collars have 3 to 4 month old pups that pull them down the
street when they take them for a walk. These dogs need a prong. There
is no correction needed from the handler when a prong is worn during walks.
The pup (or dog) gives itself a correction when he hits the end of the
leash.
When this happens, the handler is
there to soothe the shock with praise if the pup yelps. Within one training
session every dog is going to be walking slowly by his handler, there
is no longer any pulling. In addition the handler is not the bad guy
in this work. How could he be? He is soothing and praising the dog after
it yelped from a self induced correction when it hit the end of the leash?
Older dogs sometimes need a prong
collar when normal corrections with a choke collar do not have the intended
results (which means they do not effect the dog). My feeling is that any
time a dog required a level 7 correction for normal training, he needs
to be worked with a prong collar from that point on.
It's the job of the handler to read
his dog. New handlers tend to go out and give the same level of correction
with a prong that they did with a choke collar. This is unfair to the
dog
A prong collar is designed to be
snug, almost tight, on the dogs neck. Many handlers need to take a link
or two out of the collar to get the correct fit. Keep these links if you
have a young dog, you will probably need to use them when the dog grows
up. The point is that if a prong collar is too loose on a dogs neck, the
collar loses its effectiveness.
Some dogs have very large necks,
if you have such a dog you may have to purchase additional links for the
collars. They are sold separately.
Leerburg's® Basic Dog Obedience DVD
This 4 hour dog training DVD will show you
how to determine what dogs need a prong collar, how to fit a prong collar,
and how to use a prong collar correctly in training. Our web page on
this DVD has a complete detailed explanation of the content of this DVD.
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Prong Collar Testimonials |
Review 1 for Prong Collars
April 9, 2008
Good afternoon,
I rescued a German Shepherd from a shelter here in New Jersey a few weeks ago. The dog has a wonderful temperament. She has had some training. Not much, but enough to work with. She is about a year old. The shelter found her as a stray. Our hardest issue to deal with at this point is walking her on leash. She pulls to the high heavens. Once she stuck her nose to the ground she was in her own little pulling world. I read your input on the "Prong Collar." I purchased one and took it home. I place the collar on her after making the adjustments. I placed it in the correct location. When I took her outside with her on the dead ring. She pulled enough to warrant the live ring.
Once she was on the live ring and her dominant collar... All I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart. What a totally different dog. She walked with me the way she was supposed to. I only had to tell her no once with no help of the collar. The remainder of the walk, she walked head high right up against my side. When I stopped she stopped and assumed the sit position and waited for me to move forward. I have recently passed on your words of wisdom and web site on to a fellow Shepherd owner who mentioned his 6 month old is pulling hard. He is going to check out your site and follow what you suggest. Again thank you so much for helping with a major issue. I will be following your site a lot more closely from now on.
Ernie |
Review 2 for Prong Collars
March 5, 2008
Hi there,
We just received the fur-saver the other day. It’s a fantastic product and does exactly what it says on the tin. I also received your catalogue in the post which made interesting reading - some really clever and inventive items. I’m going to place an order for a harness and a bigger chain (he’s not getting any smaller!) tomorrow. I’m currently at work and don’t have his info girth to hand. . I’ve sent your web address to some friends to have a look too as they have very active dogs also – so if you get any other dog-mad Irish folks e-mailing you, you can blame me! Take care and thanks for the seriously fast packaging & shipping. Do you guys have a feedback/testimonials section?
Kind regards,
Martin, Ann & Fletch the Rottweiler |
Review 3 for Prong Collars
October 15, 2007
Hello Ed-I just wanted to take the time to thank you and your staff for your website and products.
I have a 95lb male German Shepherd pet who is like no other dog that I have ever owned. I have had Shepherds since I was a child and thought that I understood their personality and drives. I adopted Boone when he was a year old and have been working on his leash aggression issues ever since. He is a wonderful, loyal pet and exercise buddy with one big issue. Over the past three years, he has become progressively worse at being aggressive towards anything that moves on our daily walks (cars, people, other pets). He does not have aggression issues when inside a building (my home, my job, the vet, boarding kennel), just when I walk him. We have been through obedience school and have tried several collars (choke chain, halti, gentle leader, etc). I have also tried pet store brand prong collars, however Boone howls like he is being beaten when he pulls while wearing this type of sharp pronged collar.
I found your website and ordered the Herm Sprenger prong collar and dominant dog collar. I fit both collars as described in your directions and have seen amazing results. While Boone still shows an interest in the usual distractions on our walks, he no longer lunges and pulls. He seems more relaxed and does not seem to want to keep every moving object away from us. He is calm and does not react in pain as he had to the other prong collar that I had used. He virtually ignores cars and simply looks at passing people and dogs. This may seem like a small change to most people, but because we exercise everyday, this has made a huge difference in our life. I actually look forward to our walks and am no longer on the look out for his triggers. I know that a collar is not a substitute for training and socialization, but I can testify that this collar has made a big difference to me. Thank You!
Boone's Mom,
Minnesota |
Review 4 for Prong Collars
October 20, 2004
The prong collar is a dream come true. My shelter rescue
purebred white GSD all of 3 years old and close to 100 lbs. would walk
on his hind legs for almost 1/2 a block pulling on his collar and sounding
like he was going to die but would not slow up. When he saw another dog
or cat it was even worse
and he dragged my wife and daughter at different times after prey. The
prong collar worked in the first minute and has continued to work to
where he is an absolute pleasure to walk for anyone in the family. As
far as treating the dog humanely, he wasn't walked for three weeks before
I got the collar because it just wasn't worth it. Which is more humane?
5 seconds of minimal correction or never getting out of the yard? Your
customer service is top notch and your products are worth every penny.
Has Ed ever considered auto mechanics or dentistry?
Thanks again,
Lanny Smith
Cardston, Alberta, Canada |
Review 5 for Prong Collars
June 10, 2003
Just received the stainless steel
prong collar today-brilliant piece of equipment!"Stein" is
now 10 months and an absolute fireball in his nature however learns
very quickly-except for the heel
he has had very hard corrections on a choker and has literally been back
flipped shaken himself and then continued on his way.From your definitions
of a hard pup he fits the bill perfectly.Put the the prong on this afternoon
and tried him on the dead ring and the response was minimal to nonexistent I then changed
onto the live ring and the difference was unbelievable after charging
hard a couple of times at other 4 legged objects then yelping slightly
he settled down. Thank you very much for a great product (also purchased
a double handle sleeve - fantastic!).
Mike B |
Review 6 for Prong Collars
"Everything I have received
from Leerburg is top notch. There's cheaper stuff out there, but you
get what you pay for. You might as well buy top shelf."
"Leerburg only sells superior
products. Everything I've purchased rated at least 5 starts including
the videos."
Products:
- Fur savors – Excellent!
Do exactly what they are intended to do.
- 2" Agitation Collar –
Great product – Super!
- Prong Collar – Good!
Leather Tracking Harness – Outstanding
- Bottcher – Outstanding
- Tracking Line (round
one) – Outstanding! Can get wet, lay outside in bad weather
and in the sun and nothing hurts it. Great Quality!
Paul Moyer
Norman, OK |
Review 7 for Prong Collars
April 2, 2003
Thank you! I have received the prong
collar and it works. The dog is not pulling now and she has no intention
of pulling
again by
the expression on her face. One lesson learned very quickly and painlessly,
I would say, because there was no distress what-so-ever. It was,"Hey,
don't think I'll do that again!"
P Masson
England |
Review 8 for Prong Collars
I bought the basic obedience video
and the prong collar for our 9 month old Rottie. Wow! I love this collar.
It's like we have a different dog now.
Thanks
Mike |
Review 9 for Prong Collars
September 24, 2002
You offered some advice for my obnoxious Saint Bernard
cross, Drake, and I just wanted to thank you. I have purchased a prong
collar and read your articles on the proper use of it. I can't believe
it. One session, 2 corrections, and it did more than months of gentle
training and positive reinforcement
ever did. Working on my fiance is a whole other issue, but I feel that
he could probably be trained with just as much patience (and maybe a
prong collar! Kidding.) Again, thank you.
Jennifer Sedlezky
Toronto, Ontario |
Review 10 for Prong Collars
I am a volunteer for Pets & People
Humane Society. We rescue young adoptable dogs (and cats) at area pounds
on the day they are to be eternized. We adopt out more than 3500 a year.
Many are large lab or shepherd mixes that have never been worked with
- just thrown out in the back yard. When they're about a year old the
nice owners take them to the pound cause the dogs jump on them and are
unmanageable. I get the unruly ones (lucky me) and have to train them
in the shortest possible time. The prong collar is invaluable!
I only weigh a little over 100 pounds
- less than many of them - and it is truly magical. I can usually teach
them to walk nicely on a leash in less than 10 minutes. Then I teach
them not to jump up - I do this by stepping into them and running over
them.
It's a method a dog trainer friend taught me - works much better for
me than the knee in the chest for most. It also saves bruising my knee!
Anyway,
anybody who thinks that prong collars are inhumane are just plain ignorant.
These big boys (or girls) laugh at a choke collar, but a prong collar
does the trick. I put it on my own thigh and yanked the hell out of it
just to see what it felt like. It's uncomfortable, but it didn't break
the skin. If I can get these dogs to walk on a leash and not jump up
they are adopted almost immediately and we can go rescue more! I'm
not a professional
trainer, but I sure look like one using these handy little gadgets.
I just found your web site tonight
- was told you were a real meanie and how appalled I would be at your
training techniques. I haven't read all your training articles yet (I
will!), but so far I am utterly impressed. Haven't seen anything yet
mean or cruel. I have to be tough with some of the dogs. I've used
the Koehler
method of hanging a dog when it came after me or another dog, but I figure
if I can't cure it will be eternized. Maybe I'm mean and cruel, but most
of these dogs have been successfully adopted - I screen carefully. I've
failed with only two. Keep in mind that we try to select friendly well-adjusted
dogs when we rescue. I'm sure my success rate would go way down if I
got some of the real hard-core dogs. I don't usually rescue shy shepherds
and I love shepherds dearly (my own dog, Rudy, is a strong shepherd mix).
I figure its bad breeding. I personally had a shy great Dane (from the
time she was a pup) and I did everything imaginable to cure her and never
could, including putting her with a professional dog trainer that had
a very good reputation. She was truly dangerous and I held her while
the vet "put her to sleep". This made a believer out of me
that it's not always the owner and the way they were raised.
Jana |
Review 11 for Prong Collars
Hi,
Thanks so much for your advice and testimonials on the prong collar.
We own a Yellow Labrador Retriever who is three years old. We took him
to puppy training school when we first got him and were advised that
prong collars are cruel and they he needed a Gentle Leader. We have hated
that thing as much as he has. . .miserable the entire walk and he still
pulled like a race horse!! After ordering our collar from your company
and ONE walk with our dog, we are believers! Thanks so much for a fine
product. Our dog seems much happier. Many times we have contemplated
giving him away because it was so much work to get him exercise and he
was just so rambunctious. My husband is in the military and gone frequently
and it was nearly impossible to walk the dog and push the stroller! Anyway,
Thanks again!
Laura Lansford |
Review 12 for Prong Collars
Mr. Frawley,
I wrote you last week about my 3 mo. old GS puppy, Abby, who did nothing
but bite every time I touched her ...petting, putting the leash on or
off. etc. I tried everything you suggested and it didn't help at all....she
just would not listen to NO or NO BITE and any kind of correction would
not stop the biting or jumping on the couch and grabbing the sofa pillows.
You said I should get the puppy prong collar and it came in late yesterday.
I started using it this morning and I can't believe the difference it
has already made. I can pet her and put the leash on, and lo and behold!
no bites...just licks my hands. If she acts like she wants to bite I
say NO BITE and she doesn't! I have only corrected her twice with the
prong collar ...maybe level 4... and she's already like a different puppy.
She even minds when I tell her NO when she starts to jump on the couch
and I haven't corrected with the prong collar for that yet...just the
biting. I can't thank you enough for your help ...I think I'm on my way
to having a very good pet. I have your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months DVD
and have ordered your Basic Dog Training DVD. I plan to train Abby as
well as I possibly can (with your training techniques) to be a well mannered,
obedient, loving and happy dog. Thank you again for your help and guidance.
Jean |
Review 13 for Prong Collars
Dear Ed,
I just wanted to thank you for
writing your article on, "How to
properly fit a pronged collar." I have a 9 month old GSD male who
can be a bit stubborn at times. I know his stubbornness is my fault.
I have had dogs in the past, but not larger breeds. Anyway, last night
I worked an overnight and was reading your article mentioned above on
my break. I then realized that I had his collar to loose. When I woke
up from my sleep I decided to jump right into his training, but before
that I needed to take out one more of the clasps on the collar. When
I put it on, I thought maybe it was too tight, but he was breathing just
fine. (typical new dog owner response I'm sure.) Well we started off
and right away I noticed a difference. Usually right away in the beginning
of our training sessions he tries to give a little guff by not heeling
properly, and walking just slightly ahead. When he did this I told him, "NO" then
I gave him a second to correct himself. (A
tip from another one of your articles.) So I popped the collar, probably
a level 4 correction. Right away he heeled and stayed heeled. He did
not give me any attitude the
rest of the 20 minutes.
Anyway, once again I would just like to thank you for sharing your
knowledge of dogs and the proper way to train them. I have only begun
to scratch
the surface of your web site and have multiplied my wealth of knowledge
several times over.
PS. Which type of treats do you recommend using while training?
Sean Sweeney |
Review 14 for Prong Collars
Just wanted to let you know that I received the collar
- it works like a miracle. My dog used to pull me around the block
and now she walks right by my side. It's so great that I just had to
let you know how much I appreciate it. Thanks again.
Jeannette |
Review 15 for Prong Collars
Just wanted to let you know that I received the collar
- it works like a miracle. My dog used to pull me around the block
and now she walks right by my side. It's so great that I just had to
let you know how much I appreciate it. Thanks again.
Jeannette |
Review 16 for Prong Collars
I recently bought your chrome plated
quick release prong collar for my now 7 1/2 month old yellow lab.
At the
time I got the cheaper chrome model not knowing if this collar would
be what I wanted to use on my head strong dog. I can tell you that
it made an immediate change in his demeanor and it is now a pleasure
not a chore to walk him. We walk around 4 miles a day and its enjoyable
for both of us. The only problem that were having is discoloration
of his hair around the neck. I'm hopping that the stainless steel
model won't cause this. I also used your "Basic Dog Obedience" video
and found it to be very good. It confirmed my conclusions that clicker
training only, without a correction phase, was not working for me
and my dog. Our obedience training is coming along much better now.
Thanks,
Jim |
Review 17 for Prong Collars
Thank you for so quickly shipping
the micro prong collar I recently ordered. It has quickly brought
my Italian Greyhound under
control. It's amazing how strong a 14 pound dog can be. I tried the "Easy
Walk" harness. It slowed him down a bit but was worthless
for controlling his aggressive reaction to other dogs. The prong collar
got his attention with only a slight "pop" and kept him
right at my side. I am now ordering prong collars for my two young
whippets!
Ann |
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Question:
Hi Ed,
I've read everything I can on
prong collars and am trying to learn the art of using one without
doing damage to my dog(s) or myself. My collar never sets down on
the dog's neck like it should. It doesn't look right compared to
the pictures I see of everyone else's. There seems to be too much
space between the neck and the collar (I don't mean loose) but instead
something's just not quite right. I have noticed a definite difference
between my male Doberman's responsiveness. I don't have to give half
dozen corrections on this collar compared to my choke chains but
I still know something is wrong. Could you go about describing how
to size one properly and to put it on the dog correctly???
Robin
ANSWER:
A prong collar is meant to fit
very snug when the collar is right behind the ears and behind the
jawbone. There should be no slack. The collar should be snug. It
is not meant to be pulled off the head by coming over the ears, eyes
and nose. To take it off a link is manually disconnected.
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Question:
Hello Ed
Just to say I purchased a Prong Collar from Leerburg a time ago, but I waited a bit for the pup to get a bit of age on him before using it, now he is just 9 months old.
It is a great collar and keeps the pup steady and controlled with no stress to him of pulling back like I did on a chain collar.
One question I read your article on fitting it must be 20 times, and I see it is fairly in a firm position, The pup did not like it being put on, I suppose my lack of expertise in putting it on may have pulled it a bit.
Can this collar be left on the pup during the day and night or must it be removed after every time using it?
Also thanks for the Brilliant Quality Leather Collars and Leashes I bought and for the most informative DVDs.
Last of all the Forum which we learn so much, at times with a little bit of misunderstanding, but it is the best forum on the Web for GS's.
Regards,
Steve
Belgium
Answer:
Steve,
Thanks for the kind words.
We don’t recommend leaving the collar on 24/7.
There is nothing wrong with using MARKERS and a food treat to put the collar on. In fact put it on –Mark it – reward it – then take it off. Then do it again until you desensitize the collar going on. Do this 8 or 9 times a day.
Kind Regards,
Ed Frawley
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