James Gunderson wrote 06/26/2008 11:16 PM Problem with Prong collar #200120 - 06/26/2008 11:16 PM
James Gunderson Webboard User Reg: 04-27-2008 Posts: 14 Loc: Offline	I have the prong collar on my dog as tight as seems appropriate. No slack. Yet when I walk my dog and he lunges ahead, the collar slides back down his neck. What am I doing wrong? Please Help.
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Carol Boche wrote 06/26/2008 11:22 PM Re: Problem with Prong collar [Re: James Gunderson ] #200122 - 06/26/2008 11:22 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	I would try and remove a link and see what happens. I tell people that are new to the prong that if they "think" it is the right fit to remove a link. Most of the first timers tend to just be off in the fit by one link. Not saying that will be the answer, but it may be worth a try. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Mike Arnold wrote 06/27/2008 07:20 AM Re: Problem with Prong collar [Re: James Gunderson ] #200133 - 06/27/2008 07:20 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Mr. Gunderson, In addition to taking out a link or a try before you remove a link is to double hook the collar. By that I mean clipping the lead to both rings on the prong collar to take out slack, or remove some of the looseness at correction. But if the collar is sliding all over the place it probably has one too many links. There are some pretty good cues on how to properly fit a collar in the training articles and Q & A sections - I think that's where they are. If the collar is properly fit, and the dog's behavior is anticipated, a correction can be initiated before the dog starts to lunge ahead. Anticipation is a key to proper behavior management and it helps to avoid constant reactive correction. Two cents. Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Mike J Schoonbrood wrote 06/28/2008 04:28 AM Re: Problem with Prong collar [Re: Mike Arnold ] #200228 - 06/28/2008 04:28 AM
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005 Posts: 2784 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	I have seen that some collars just don't get that right fit for the dog because the dog is an annoying in-between size around the neck. This is especially a problem for people who buy "Large" prong collars. If you can't seem to get the right fit, try a 3.0mm or even a 2.25mm prong. However, remember that the smaller the prong, the more effective the correction, so if you are using a 2.25mm prong on a soft dog, you don't need to give it anywhere near the same force as you would with a 4mm prong. I use a 3mm SS prong from Herm Sprenger and so far haven't had any trouble fitting it on any dog I've tried it with.
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