Key Features
- Stainless Steel
- Imported from Germany
- Extra links available
Product Description
These collars are imported from Germany and made with black stainless steel.
Prong collars do not apply pressure to the dogs trachea, making them a safe alternative to a slip collar, and much safer than allowing your dog to pull into a flat collar which can cause permanent damage to the dogs wind pipe. Instead a prong collar tightens, creating a pinching sensation that is instantly released once the dog “yields to the leash” or stops pulling.
The Herm Sprenger Company has been a leader in the dog training market with their high quality training products for many years. Herm Sprenger uses only the best materials and prides itself on their high standards. Leerburg is proud to carry a wide variety of Herm Sprenger collars.
Prong collars do not apply pressure to the dogs trachea, making them a safe alternative to a slip collar, and much safer than allowing your dog to pull into a flat collar which can cause permanent damage to the dogs wind pipe. Instead a prong collar tightens, creating a pinching sensation that is instantly released once the dog “yields to the leash” or stops pulling.
A Message from Ed Frawley on Prong Collars
Additional sizing and product information can be found below after Ed's message.
I call using 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 it's used and why, they call back and say "Ed, this is the greatest thing since sliced bread!"
I get asked all the time 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, enroll in my Basic Dog Obedience course.
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 requires 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 their 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 dog's 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 dog's 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 which can be purchased separately.
With regards,
Ed Frawley, Owner of Leerburg
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IMPORTANT
Leerburg strongly recommends using a backup collar any time you are using a prong collar is on your dog. For more information on back up collars and why we recommend them check out some of our free streaming videos on the proper use of a prong collar as well as the prong collar leash. We recommend Leerburg’s Dominant Dog Collar.
Prong collars should NOT be used with a retractable (flexi) lead.
For more information on how to size a prong collar, read our article here.
Dog training is never without risk of injury. Do not attempt these techniques yourself without consulting a professional. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot be responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.
Size Chart
For more information on sizing, see our article How to Fit a Prong Collar.
| Size | Collar Measurement | Link Thickness | Link Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Neck Size Up To: 13" | 2.25mm | 1 1/16" |
| Large | Neck Size Up To: 19" | 3.2mm | 1 1/2" |
| XLarge | Neck Size Up To: 21" | 4.0mm | 1 3/4" |
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On this particular day he wore a new collar that was made for him as a gift instead the collar that helps to keep the pinch in place. It's very hard to keep pinch collars in place on Bully type dogs. As there fur is short and soft, it always slips out of place. It's either to tight or to loose. I think the links should come in half sizes.
I introduced the collar slowly and with treats. It's up high on the neck with a back up nylon slip collar as an insurance policy. Our walks have gone from my arm hurting and me possibly damaging his throat because of those hard corrections I gave him. To him walking by my side without me correcting him at all. I'm extremely happy I made the switch from a martingale to a prong collar. We ended up buying the small links for my 80lb gsd/husky mix after reading more about what size you should get.
I love that his tail goes crazy when he sees and hears his prong collar. If you're on the fence about getting a prong collar do your research before making a judgement. I highly recommend getting a Herm Sprenger prong collar. It's a well build and a high quality collar.
I have an Airedale Terrier with a neck size of 14'' and I originally wanted to get the medium size prong collar. After watching Ed's video, he suggests using a smaller size prong collar. I decided to go for the small size with extra links. It works wonderfully and now I can finally walk my dog without the pulling.
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