 Prong collar fit
#264096 - 02/02/2010 06:10 AM |
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I can't figure out if I have the right fit on my dogs prong collar. I have seen it fitted high on dogs with very smooth necks (boxers, dobies). It's hard to tell on my shepherd because her neck is so fleshy and furry!
The way I had it before it would sometimes slide down to the middle of her neck, so I took a link out. Then it seemed too tight. I choked her the other night with it by accident. I figured hat can't be right because part of the advantage of a prong is that it is supposed to be self limiting, or thats what I was told, anyway.
Any tips?
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Re: Prong collar fit
[Re: Lauren Jeffery ]
#264106 - 02/02/2010 09:16 AM |
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#264119 - 02/02/2010 11:44 AM |
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Lauren, the quick-release prong that Leerburg sells is much easier to adjust to a proper fit. It can adjust in approx 1/2" increments as opposed to an entire link.
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Re: Prong collar fit
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#264165 - 02/02/2010 08:52 PM |
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Lauren, the quick-release prong that Leerburg sells is much easier to adjust to a proper fit. It can adjust in approx 1/2" increments as opposed to an entire link.
Cool Lynne, Thanks!
I think I will hold off another month, though. She's still growing like a weed, and if its a matter of a half inch she will probably fill it out in the next few weeks. I will definitely keep it in mind if she ends up between sizes in the future.
Wendy: I have read that article. Thats what made me think to remove a link. The thing is that when I took out one of the links in the front were really digging in, to the point that it couldn't be good. It was more effective, though.
I'm just always worried about injuring her, and the choking freaked me out. Her pain tolerance is so ridiculously high that I might not know if I really hurt her.
I realized just how touch insensitive she is a few weeks ago when she jumped in a creek to swim in 15 degree weather!
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#264166 - 02/02/2010 09:13 PM |
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I used to use a prong collar with large links, and it was at a point that it would either slide down to the middle of my GSD's neck, or if I removed a link, it would get so tight that I had a hard time removing it.
I finally bought a prong collar with small links (read it on another thread here), added an extra link or two, and it is working out wonderfully well for her 
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Re: Prong collar fit
[Re: Melissa Hau ]
#264194 - 02/03/2010 12:33 PM |
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Okay, so I just was told that the gauge of the prong is important too. Is that meaning to how many points of contact there is around the neck - ie the smaller the prong the more contact points on the neck for correction and if that is the case then what is rule of thumb relating to that?
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#265047 - 02/11/2010 03:11 PM |
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Just want to ask again if anyone has had been told the gauge of the prong is important too? The reason is on another forum I belong to they made reference to having the correct guage but when asked they didn't respond to the question. The person who made reference is quoted as being a police dog handler so I assumed they would have more knowledge regarding this than the average person but maybe he was blowing smoke?
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#265049 - 02/11/2010 03:17 PM |
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If I'm understanding your question right then yes, the gauge is important. For example, you shouldn't use an "extra large" size on a small dog. I have sometimes heard the saying "the smaller the links, the more pinch per inch" used to explain the rationale behind that. You also get a better fit when you use a proper or smaller gauge size, as Melissa pointed out when she mentioned switching to a smaller size for her dog.
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#265093 - 02/12/2010 10:16 AM |
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In the theme of "more pinch per inch" then is there a guideline to what is required at what size. As you can buy more links to make the collar bigger is it a large guage with more links going to cause a different type correction than a extra large with less links in it?
If so then what is the rule of thumb to that - more links for "harder" dogs who don't recongnize the correction.
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[Re: Tamara Tholl ]
#265103 - 02/12/2010 01:14 PM |
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Tamara, this doesn't exactly answer your question, but if you buy a large or medium with extra links, vs an extra large with fewer links, it will take less force from you to issue the same level correction. You are applying more pressure points to the dog's neck when you use the smaller links and less force is required on your part.
In particular, if you are using the prong for pulling issues, a smaller guage collar with more links is better.
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