Did anyone ever have a prong collar actually puncture a dogs neck? I was sitting in my kitchen when my dog came and sat next to me and turned her head. I noticed what looked like matted fur, on further inspection I found blood near the matted fur so I immediately took her training collar off. After washing her neck off I noticed she has puncture marks from the prong collar. She wears her collar all day since she still has some issues with trying to chase our house cats. The collar is fitted for her neck and I never have to give strong corrections just a quick pop on our walks on occasion. The prongs are medium sized. Has anyone ever have this happen before? I am actually frighten and surprised this happened, but at least it hasn't phased her any. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Just my oppinion but I wouldn't leave the collar on when you are not training. To much chance of it getting snagged on something and the dog will pull pretty violently to get free if it does get snagged. I've been using the prong collar and no problem like you are describing what so ever.
She is never left unsupervised in the house besides being in her plastic crate with it on. I have been using prong collars on dogs for about 8 years and never had this happen until now. She did have a problem with a choke collar during an obedience class where her neck became slightly raw from it. I'm not sure if she might have bumped herself and lodged the collar into her skin, she is on the bit clumsy side.
At the pet store I saw some soft rubber tips they sell for the prongs. Might be worth looking into, I don't use them myself. Is it actually a puncture or an abrasion. Perhaps the collar is a link too tight and the movement of the dogs neck is causing it to abrade a spot on the neck. I don't know, just a thought. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
I'm definitely going to have to buy a different one for her. I checked the prongs last night and they feel a bit rough to me. Thanks for all the help guys. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Brad . Martin Webboard User Reg: 09-14-2005
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I have seen this before. A friend of mine has a large Rottie and he wound up with punctures around his neck from repeated corrections. Have a look to see if there are other wounds around your dog's neck or if it is just the one. Chances are if it is only one then your dog may have bumped something (if he is as clumsey as you suggest <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ) and pushed one of the prongs through his skin. Remeber though, I said "chances are" Also, the advise about getting a good quality collar is very sound! I don't really know what else to suggest that hasn't already been mentioned. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
It is just the one set of prongs that went through and they felt a bit rougher than the others, but the set next to it looked like they were poking the skin but didn't actually break the skin. It seems like she banged into something with the one side of her neck. I'm not sure if she did it or if her playing with my friends dog a couple days ago might have done it. But it seemed like it actually happened yesterday. I'm just going to keep an eye on it healing and buy her a new collar and just throw the old one out, no point in keeping something that could hurt her. I'm just thankful it wasn't worse than it was, the puncture is right below her ear. Thanks again guys. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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