Equipment Q&As

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: Thank you very much for your answers to my e-mails in the past. It always helps. My GSD pupp Emma is 6 months old today; doing great!! I have a question about sizing the dominant dog collar if you are going to use it as a safety with the prong collar. I follow your advise on how to properly use and size these collars; however, should the dominant dog collar be a bit bigger if you use it as a safety with prong? I am a bit confused. I want my prong t...

Cindy, I have a white Lab and have been using a metal prong collar. Lately I've noticed that his fur around the collar is discolored (grey colored). Is the discoloration caused by the metal prong collar? Will his fur return to its original color if I stop using the metal prong collar? Thanks, Steve

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: First of all let me thank you for the education and the information Leerburg provides. Very professional and helpful, thanks again!! I have a question about the prong collar use. I have 5 months old GSD female pup. I would like her to become our family protection dog and companion. I follow your methods of puppy training and family pack structure. I started her on marker training according your Marker Training video. I observed that your dog Rush wears a pro...

Hi Ed: I just received my dominant dog collar and am wondering whether I can keep it on my GSD 24/7. I am training him with a prong collar under the guidance of an accredited trainer. I bought the dominant dog collar to have on my dog as a backup to the prong collar. But there are occasions in the house where he needs correcting and I don't want to use or leave the prong collar on him. Regards, Dick

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

So glad I found Leerburg.com! I thought I knew how to raise a pup, had done so successfully but with (in hindsight) luckily pretty soft dogs. Husband decided "it was time" to get a pound puppy, so an 8 week old lab/hound/shep/pit mix came home with us from the downtown Detroit Humane Society last March. Of course I knew I would raise it but boy did I get more than I bargained for. I have 4 kids and a husband in denial. No one in his family "trains" their dogs but they always have huge lab...

Cindy, I'm trying to determine the proper size prong collar to order for my 7 month old border collie and had one question. Based on your sizing instructions, he measures a snug 14 behind the ears; this is the size I'm ordering my dominant dog collar in. However, I'm not so sure about the correct prong collar. Should I buy the 14? and add links, or go with the 18? and remove links to start? Does the difference in thickness of the links make more sense to order the larger collar as ...

Thanks for you wonderful website. I have a question about the dominant collar. My dog is a black Labrador. He is 10 month old. Since 3 months, we have been working with a trainer. Niki, that's his name, is VERY stubborn. It's taken time and hard work to "persuade" him do something. He keeps testing the boundaries every day. One problem we are having is that he pulls us (me and my wife) while walking him on a leash. It's even a bigger problem when he sees a cat/another dog/something he ...

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

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 Cindy, I just read the weekly newsletter published today and related to the Q/A on the guy who's dog whines and whimpers when she sees another dog and I do not allow her to go since I do not allow her to meet and greet other dogs. My dog (14 months old now) does the same thing, but she is very loud and it sounds like someone is trying to kill her. Her lunging at another dog (all of this occurs on sidewalks) has diminished where I implemented your earlier recommendations to me; h...

Afternoon, I have purchased 3 of your DVDs and am very pleased with them. Question I have is the proper fit of the prong collar. I have a 16 month old 90 lb spaded female Shepherd and have been working with her since I got her at 2 months old. My question is that I know the collar is to fit snug behind the ears but to get the collar so it stays up there, it seems like the collar is to tight on her. Its like I can't place my fingers under it. I have the large collar so would that ...

Greetings Cindy, Really appreciate all your help you guys give us. I was wondering your opinion of using a DD collar for someone that is smaller in stature but has a big dog that pulls. Historically I would automatically use a pinch. Can one replace a pinch used for pulling, with a DD collar. P.S. I really enjoyed the video on proper sizing of the DD Collar. James

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

Your staff has been helpful, but they suggested I contact you directly with regard to buying a 2nd dominant dog collar for a Doberman stray, they mentioned you used to breed them, I picked up last year, http://www.flickr.com/photos/25276556@N05/3284791077/ I purchased a 13" dominant dog collar from your online store (as well as a video or two) and am pleased that it works as advertised with one slight issue, it's too long despite following the directions, measuring with string, and I am...

Hello Cindy, We are in the process of ordering a muzzle and I was speaking with the ladies at your office. They suggested I contact you about my question on collars. I have a German Shepherd and have just adopted a Ridgeback Shepherd mix. The German Shepherd is not accepting the new addition and has attacked him several times. She is wearing a cloth muzzle now when they are together, but we are ordering a plastic or wire for her. When she is in the house (which is ...

Hi, I have a Maltese 5yr old and I have a prong collar for training. Is there a correct way the prongs should face when on the dogs neck? i.e. towards me? Thanks James

I recently purchased the SS Buckle Prong w/ DD collar from your website. Before I ordered, I measured Sadie (a 15 month old Doberman) using instructions from your ebook on proper fit/position for a prong collar. Her neck measured 14 inches. I knew I would have to remove several links to get the correct fit since the collar measures 17 inches. I wanted the buckle collar because I have trouble with arthritis in my thumbs, so pinching the links to attach the collar is sometimes painful. ...