susan glassman wrote 02/05/2006 05:14 PM weird, allergic to a prong collar? #97213 - 02/05/2006 05:14 PM
susan glassman Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2005 Posts: 14 Loc: Peru, IL Offline	Has anyone ever had a dog allergic to a metal prong collar. We noticed today that our puppy had a metalic ring around his neck and as I inspected closer there are spots he has lost his fur and it's like raw skin. We use the prong for training and walking, that's it. Any suggestions? Also, any ideas for a non-metal collar that works as good as a prong? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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Janelle Story wrote 02/05/2006 05:27 PM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: susan glassman ] #97214 - 02/05/2006 05:27 PM
Janelle Story Webboard User Reg: 06-15-2005 Posts: 52 Loc: Virginia Offline	What brand is the collar? Is the collar nickel-plated? If so, that may be the source of the problem.
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Sarah ten Bensel wrote 02/05/2006 05:34 PM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: Janelle Story ] #97215 - 02/05/2006 05:34 PM
Sarah ten Bensel Webboard User Reg: 11-25-2004 Posts: 35 Loc: Offline	I've seen prong collars with the prongs tipped in rubber. Don't know much about it though. I've heard the Herm Sprenger's are a high quality metals. You could try a flat buckle collar and lot of patience. There are martingale type collars out there that I have seen used. I am sure someone on this board can give tyou more help. Good luck Sarah Home to 2 GSDs Sita (2/6/2000) CD,CGC,registered therapy dog Nandi (12/18/04) TD,CGC
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Jared Erickson wrote 02/05/2006 05:58 PM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: susan glassman ] #97216 - 02/05/2006 05:58 PM
Jared Erickson Webboard User Reg: 01-29-2006 Posts: 7 Loc: St Louis, MO Offline	Triple Crown makes a plastic prong type collar. It doesn't work as well as a nice herm sprenger prong collar, but it does work. I've used them on dogs with sensitive skin before. You also might want to consider an electric collar as another option to the prong collar.
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 02/05/2006 07:50 PM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: Jared Erickson ] #97217 - 02/05/2006 07:50 PM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	PetSmart sell the rubber caps if you do think its a reaction to metal... but I would go with a better quality prong collar if you're having this problem before trying anything else.
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Anne Jones wrote 02/05/2006 07:59 PM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: Mike J Schoonbrood ] #97218 - 02/05/2006 07:59 PM
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004 Posts: 3825 Loc: Northeast Offline	Get a stainless steel prong collar. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> MY DOGS...MY RULES
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Tyson Pearcy wrote 02/05/2006 09:39 PM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: Anne Jones ] #97219 - 02/05/2006 09:39 PM
Tyson Pearcy Webboard User Reg: 11-26-2001 Posts: 38 Loc: southern illinios Offline	While I was at triple crown, there was a lady who made cloth slip covers for prong collars. just take cloth sew it into a tube, slip it over the prongs so that it is big enough to still work, and that seemed to work well.
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susan glassman wrote 02/06/2006 10:02 AM Re: weird, allergic to a prong collar? [Re: susan glassman ] #97220 - 02/06/2006 10:02 AM
susan glassman Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2005 Posts: 14 Loc: Peru, IL Offline	Thanks. I ordered a Curogan Prong collar today from the K/9 Toolbox. Hopefully, it will work because there is such a difference without using the prong. It's a struggle. We were doing so great with our prong. I can't wait till the new one arrives. I will try to make a cloth cover for it if our puppy still shows signs of a reaction. Thanks to everyone for their ideas. I really appreciate the help. Susan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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