Is it necessary to use the dominant dog collar with the prong or could I use a martingale lead?

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 pull and the prong has been recommended by my chiropractor. I have three shibas total that I like to walk together, but I am willing to walk separately for a period while training each of them.

The other two are smaller (only around 22 lbs each).

...these guys are known for slipping their collars and chasing prey...few standard training methods work in this regard. Even the Mid-Atlantic Shiba Rescue recommends that I choose any trainer carefully due to Shibas reacting negatively to most training approaches, with positive reinforcement being the most successful. Small food treats seem to be the best incentive.

Safety and prevention of escape are my number one concern... I am working on recall...the female is excellent...the largest male comes sometimes....and the youngest (male) never comes when called (he is the one who escapes past the baby gate whenever the opportunity arises). We live about three blocks from a major hwy...so I watch them all closely.

Again, can I use the martingale??? It seems to work the best in deterring slipping out of it.

Arlene