Equipment Q&As

Hi Cindy, I have two dogs - west highland terrier and pit-bull-coon hound mix (88 pounds). I use the gentle leader and pretty much it works and one time he got loose I think because my husband didn't attach it right, fortunately it had a second mini leash that connected to his collar and I held on to it. Because of that I always have this fear now and it makes walks torture. The little dog Snowflake, gets Bear more excited by her behavior. He does occasionally try to lunge at the c...

Hi Cindy, Thank you so much for your very quick reply. No, the instructor does not allow prong collars in her class. She likes the gentle leader and feels she has had success with it. Her daughter is training her new dog in this class and she is using a gentle leader on him. I gather this is a personal preference issue among dog folks. But, I am more prone to your thinking. I think we will only have a problem if something excites Dante enough for him to lunge as he did yeste...

Hi Cindy, I want to order a prong collar and dominant dog collar but wanted to ask a question first. My main trouble is pulling and excited exuberance and/or dog to dog aggression (depending on the other dog). I understand the dominant dog collar can take the aggression out of the dog by lifting the dog up but do you do this when the prong collar is ALSO attached or only by itself? I'm confused by that and couldn't find the answer on the website. Also, on fur saver co...

We have a pomapoo that weighs around 4 lbs and has a very small neck. We just completed 10 weeks of dog training whereby she learned nothing. She thinks she is the pack leader. We want to repeat the dog training classes using a prong collar hoping that we will get her attention this time. Do you think your size small will adjust down enough to use for her? Thanks! Sandy

Hi there, my name is Emma and I'm sorry to be a pest,I have just bought 2 extra large prong collars for my great danes who are approximately 8 months old. The problem is I can not physically remove any more links without hurting my dog but when they have been wearing them a while out walking they slip down. Do you think it's best to swap them for the medium prong collar as my instructor has advised? This size seems to stay put better. Regards, Emma P.S. As I really want t...

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...

I own a stainless steel medium prong (from Leerburg). My shepard/ basenji mix is now grown and she is definitely between links as sizing goes. If I remove the link to allow the collar to sit high, it is so tight I can not fit even a half of a pinkie finger between the prong and neck, even with effort. If I leave it, it is definitely too loose and does nothing for control, sliding around. I would like to know if you have a link that is a half-size, or perhaps a link for the small collar mi...

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

Hi, Just wanted to let you know that I did my first AI using your AI kit and DVD and it was successful! We took our Mastiff yesterday for x-rays confirmed it. Thanks so much for your website and useful information. My English Mastiffs are 190 lbs and 215 lbs. They are not aggressive at all, but when I take them anywhere they pull me around a lot. I am using a choke collar now. I was thinking of using one of your prong collars. Their neck size is 25 inche...

I am finding your website as a wonderful resource. I do have a couple of questions regarding the prong you sell before I make a purchase. I am very particular about the lead attachment. I will need a Medium sized collar but see that your website only picture the medium collar having a swivel type link for the lead attachment. I am looking for a medium collar with a "loop" connection point (exactly like what is pictured for your "micro prong" collar). I hope that isn't confusing. Do...

Hello Ed, Warm greetings to you all and thank you for your wonderful visual website about the pinch/prong collars! Five weeks ago my husband and I adopted our first dog from a rescue group. She was sentenced to death because she was too fearful while waiting in the shelter. Thanks to Hopes Haven in Salem, Oregon, her life was saved and she is very affectionate toward all people & animals and very submissive. However, we turned out not to be the strongest pack leaders so on the walk...

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...

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 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....

Just to say I purchased a Prong Collar from Leerburg a time ago, but I waited a bit for the pup to get a bit of age on him before using it, now he is just 9 months old. It is a great collar and keeps the pup steady and controlled with no stress to him of pulling back like I did on a chain collar. One question I read your article on fitting it must be 20 times, and I see it is fairly in a firm position, The pup did not like it being put on, I suppose my lack of expertise in p...

I've read everything I can on prong collars and am trying to learn the art of using one without doing damage to my dog(s) or myself. My collar never sets down on the dog's neck like it should. It doesn't look right compared to the pictures I see of everyone else's. There seems to be too much space between the neck and the collar (I don't mean loose) but instead something's just not quite right. I have noticed a definite difference between my male Doberman's responsiveness. I don't have to...

Hi there Ed, I have a 13 year old female GSD that has recently been engaging in some bizarre behavior. She has been digging up and eating dirt from the yard. It is not just in one particular area, but from several areas (it is quite a large yard). It is also quite a sufficient amount of dirt she has been consuming. She has a diet of Nutra chow supplemented with lean chicken and fresh, cooked vegetables. This has been her diet for many years, but this behavior is quite recent. I am not sur...

I have one of your wire muzzles for our Doberman, Nikki & I was wondering if you had any opinion about using it as a Gentle Leader by simply fastening her leash to a wire on the muzzle while she is wearing it. Our local police want us to muzzle Nikki when we walk her in our neighborhood, because she has scared a few joggers by lunging at them when they've startled her (usually from behind). We've been using a Gentle Leader, which gives us good control over her, but the police argue that it...

Hello Cindy: My 1 year old Cavalier spaniel is constantly eating trash and dangerous objects while we are out on our walks. I have not had any success training the 'leave it' command. Would either a muzzle or training with an e-collar be a solution to this problem? I have not been able to find a muzzle to fit, and am not sure which kind to get. Could you tell me your recommendation? Thanks for your help. Jacqueline

Hi Cindy- I have a 5 month old dog who eats just about everything that comes in it's path-- mulch, insects, stones etc. I have taken him to a doggie day care one day a week to get him used to it in preparation for boarding there the last week in May for our vacation. When he comes home he has diarrhea for 2 days and stool specimens indicate a parasite that he's getting from drinking standing water. This last time his stool was full of pebbles-- so apparently he's eati...