How to Train Your Dog : How to Fit a Prong Collar on the Dog You're Training

Information and tips about how to fit a prong collar correctly on your dog are discussed in this free video.

Expert: Melanie McLeroy
Contact: www.taurusdogtraining.com
Bio: Melanie McLeroy co-owns the award winning Taurus Training dog training facility in Austin, Texas. She is also certified in animal CPR and first aid.
Filmmaker: EV studios

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• dog
• training
• basic
• tips
• obedience
• behavior
• fit
• prong
• collar

[gsd4dogs]

I am not sure what your qualifications are but you do not know how to fit a prong properly. It is way too loose. You also state that you should not fit it loose because tht are of the dogs neck is too sensitive. Again, wrong. The dog has the most muscle in that area and will not even feel a correction with the collar. Rather, you should fit it high on the neck just under the ears and it should be tight enough that you can just put a few fingers under it and it should feel snug.

[shamaron]

That prong collar was fit was too loose which causes timing lag,diminishes corrective information requiring more force from the handler, and allows the collar to drop down requiring more effort from handler to maintain the collar up high on the dogs neck for best results.??????

[loveacarrot]

I use a prong collar, tried it on myself at the force that I use on my Doberman, it was not painful and i'm very sensitive. I do not use strong force with the collar, there is no need to because I have raised him with love and respect. Just a very gentle tug is enough to correct. For more serious behaviors he has a shock collar, 99% of the time i use only vibrate, when absolutely needed I use the lowest setting of shock. The key is prevent unwanted behavior while they are still puppies.

[tennyemm]

@keleroo

yeah, but my cat looking at the dog bolting to kill her makes her cringe.

[loveabull1988]

@MsLabMom We use a prong collar, it doesn't hurt the dog when used right. It mimics the way dogs correct each other naturally. Its the same as a mother dog picking up pups by their scruffs. It doesn't hurt. You don't yank on the collar, it is a very light correction. That's why people need to know how to use it because if you don't, you could hurt the dog. For the record, our dog gets praised for good behavior just like yours. It simply lets a dog know that you don't approve of what it's doing.

[loveabull1988]

@ffman25 I also use a pinch collar, although, my dog only wears his when he is being walked. You shouldn't leave yours on your dog all the time, it could hurt him if it got caught on something and I would imagine it isn't very comfortable to sleep with. My dog also runs over excited when he see's that collar come out, he knows it's time to go for a walk : )

[loveabull1988]

@buckfush187 I must say I agree, I have an american pit bull terrier that is 3 years old and the pinch collar is honestly the only thing that works, I used to think they were inhumane. We tried everything first, positive reinforcment (didnt even notice me) choke chain(really is worse than a pinch it made him raw cuz he was like "im just gonna flex and breathe" and kept pulling lol) and the "no pull" harness (made his armpits bleed) this collar has never hurt him.Training type depends on the dog.

[keleroo]

I don't care about stupid prong collars, this woman just irritates me....some of her other videos...joh she cant train. oh and i dunno how she can say the upper neck is less sensitive cos if i put my choker high up on my dogs neck she listens instantly, and is more sensitive to touch so i'd say their more sensitive at the top where theirs less muscle tissue....I've never used a prong collar but just looking at it makes me cringe

[jayms11]

here's another that thinks they are gods gift to dog training, do you really think prong collars are more humane then choke collars. if so then why have they banned prong collars from schutzhund competition and use the good old fur saver choke chain. USE CATION IF YOU FOLLOW THIS LADYS ADDVICE and attach a second lead to hold your dog when the too loose fitted prong collar falls off.

[fetterArsch]

It is funny how many sick people explain where that collar should be! To them it has to be TIGHT and right behind the neck! Disgusting how they know where it hurts the most! I hope these people NEVER get a dog!

Most people who use pain and violence on a dog are people who fail to be a responsible dog owner!!!

[hellhammer66669]

The prong collar is not made to be fit lose on the dog... seriously, what kind of trainer are you?