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Key Features

  • Made of high-quality stainless steel
  • A fraction of the cost compared to Herm Sprenger brands
  • Also available: end links, extra links, and replacement chains (sold separately)
  • Don't forget a backup collar and prong collar leash.

Product Description

The Leerburg Black Stainless Steel Prong Collar will last you for years. Because of the superior stainless steel used, this prong collar will never rust (although it may tarnish over time). This is a great alternative to Herm Sprenger collars without sacrificing quality. Please note that this is a uni-directional prong collar while Herm Sprenger Collars are bi-directional.

Prong collars are a safe alternative for slip collars. Because prong collars don’t apply pressure to the dog’s trachea, there is a less likely chance that it will cause permanent damage to a dog’s windpipe. Prong collars create a pinching sensation that will instantly release once the dog "yields to the leash" aka stops pulling. It’s a great way to train your dog during walks. Prongs collars are akin to ‘power steering’ but for dogs.

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,

Regards, Ed Frawley

Ed Frawley, Owner of Leerburg
Learn more about Ed and Leerburg

IMPORTANT

Anytime you use a prong collar, it is imperative your dog also wears a backup collar. We recommend using the Dominant Dog Collar. You will also need a prong collar leash that can be attached to both collars or if you already have a leash, purchase an adapter.

Prong collars should NEVER be used with retractable leashes.

Read our article on How to Fit a Prong Collar.

Dog training is never without risk of injury. Do not attempt these techniques yourself without consulting a professional. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. is not responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.

Size Chart

SizeCollar MeasurementLink Thickness
SmallNeck Size Up To: 15"2.0mm
MediumNeck Size Up To: 18"3.0mm
LargeNeck Size Up To: 20"3.3mm
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