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I was hoping you would be able to give me some advice. I would like to buy from your website a Stainless Steel Prong Collar for my 14 month old female Doberman. I have measured her neck and it is 13" but that is snug. I was going to purchase the Small Prong (up to 13") but was a bit concerned that I would then not have any flexibility if it was too small. I then thought about the Medium prong (up to 19") but was then concerned that it still might be to big even after taking all the links out....

Thanks for your advice on the prong collar. We have also purchased a couple of dominant dog collars from your web site at different sizes but they all seem to keep slipping down when we use it. Could you suggest a size that would best fit a female doberman aged 15 months? Kind Regards, Caroline

I bought a prong collar from Petsmart a long time ago. I am just now starting to try and learn to use it since Levi is having so much attitude with other dogs. By the time I take the links out to get a snug fit around the upper neck. There are only a about 6 links left fitting the dog primarily on one side of his neck. I can't believe this is a correct fit and even with that being said it still won't stay up on the neck, it always falls down. I'm trying to decide which collar to buy from...

I am about to get a 12 week old Cardigan Welsh Corgi male. Would the micro prong collar be correct for this breed, and then just add prongs as he grows? I want to start him out with it and use it gently rather than start with something else and switch. Thank you for the information. Mary

I read thru your site and still have a question. Must I use the dominant collar with the pronged collar, or will a martingale collar suffice? I MUST secure a prong ...I have a lower back injury that is aggravated immensely by pulling behavior (I am still not able to walk my three dogs as I am on the mend--thank goodness I have a large yard and dogs who delight in running thru it for exercise). I have a 35 lb Shiba Inu who is quite strong. I need to train him not to pu...

Hello, I have a 5 year old ..3 lb. 4 oz Yorkshire Terrier. Can you recommend a training collar for this size dog please? Thank you, Forrest

Dear Cindy, I have bought and watched all videos on dog training. I have two pekingese dogs and as you already know this breed has breath problems because of their 'pushed inside' nose. Can I use prong collar in this breed? Or is there something else, more appropriate in order to not cause any problems with their breathing? Thank you very much, Jenny

Hello Cindy, I just spoke with the personnel at your office to complete our video and orbee ball order. We're very excited to receive them! After reading through numerous Q & A`s on your website; I am understanding that it is better for the prong collar to be very snug, so that it remains in the correct position (behind ears and at jaw line), rather then be loose and have it slip down. As several other dog owners are experiencing, it feels like we are between link si...

Hi, I recently purchased the dominant dog collar and am unsure as to how to put it on. With the traditional choke collar, you are supposed to put it on the dog so that it forms a "p" as you face the dog. Does the same hold true for the dominant dog collar? It appears to be put on both ways in the video on your website... but I don't know if the video gets flipped at any time. I appreciate your help. Carol

Thank you for all the great information on your site. My question is about the prong collar and DD collar use. The prong collar takes a harder correction than the DD collar but it is recommended to have the leash hooked to both in case the prong collar comes off. I read that to use the DD collar you lift rather than jerk. However, if you jerk on the prong collar wouldn't that be jerking on the DD collar as well? Thanks, Linda

Hello Cindy. It is always a pleasure to get your newsletters. Today I have a quick question. My dog does not like to wear the prong collar. He does not mind me putting it on him. I followed your instructions on how to fit it. At first, he does great. You can walk him with just one finger on the leash, but after a few minutes, he scratches like mad trying to get rid of it. I can redirect his attention and he will stop for awhile, but soon after, he scratches again. It looks l...

Hi Cindy! I have a friend who has a Dachsund from HELL. She's just a year old, so still a pup. Disobedient as the day is long. So, I told her owner to go get a prong collar. The thing is, I think he got one from PetSmart. I can't get it to fit right without taking out too many prongs. Then it digs into her neck. How long is the shortest one you have? I prefer the quick release kind, for obvious reasons. We did use the one he has on her for a while last night, and she did get the me...

Hello Cindy, I have a 13 week GSD. She's a long hair that we imported from Germany. I've bought a lot of wonderful things for her from your web site including a good selection of DVDs. She's definitely got a mind of her own and even at 13 weeks was starting to pull so hard on the leather collar that I order your puppy prong collar and a dominant dog collar as a safety back up. Here's my problem. It's her coat. The sliding ring on the dominate dog collar stays tight on...

Dear Mr. Frawley, I would like to purchase a quick release prong collar for my dog. My question is, what size link should I order for my dog. Her neck measures 17 1/2 inches. The medium fits up to 18" and the large fits 17 to 20". She is possibly a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. Her coat is a bit like a Shepherd but shorter. With her ears down she looks like a Rhodesian and with them up, she looks like a Malinois. She weighs 68 pounds and looks a bit dainty, but she is anything but! S...

I have a 7 month old GS puppy who, when he was younger, was harshly corrected several times by shaking the scruff of the neck. At about 12 weeks old the dog bit me while being corrected, I don't know if it was out of anger of fear. That situation was quickly settled with even more aggressive shaking. Now when the dog is doing something that he perceives as wrong and is called to me he kind of cowers and even urinates a little until he realizes he is not going to be corrected and even if he is...

Ed, I am raising my puppy to be a protection dog. I heard that you should keep people from petting your dog when you go out in public. My puppy is 10 weeks old and whenever I go out in public everyone wants to come up and pet him and say awh, he's so cute. Should I keep people from petting him? What should I say to these people? What should I do with the pup? Charles

I have a 9-month GSD that I bought for personal protection. She doesn't seem to have a mean bone in her body. Did I waste my money?

Mr. Frawley, I have spent hours and hours devouring all that is available on your website!! Totally outstanding. I am a disabled person, was gifted a pure breed GSD pup. I am doing obedience work with him. Very smart and eager to work with me. No issues thus far. Sit/down/stay/heel are all going well. He is just shy of 5 months now. I will be taking him to triple crown here in Texas when he is about 8 months old. They have a trainer there who has worked with service dog partners (not bill...

Mr. Frawley, I belong to the Peak Schutzhund Club in Colorado Springs, CO. I have been looking for information regarding training Dobermanns in schutzhund. If you have or can direct me in the right direction I would really appreciate. Thanks, Pat

Do you think that we should initially use muzzles when handling a newly bought 1-year GSD? I know, with some dogs, this won't be necessary. Thanks, Basheer