I am using a prong collar on a 6 month old black lab mix, and it works well. The problem is that when it is fit correctly he will occasionally flop onto the ground (during a walk) and roll around and itch where the prong is. He will not get up either...
If i put another link in the prong it is simply too loose and falls down his neck.
How does he do using a flat collar only? Is the prong necessary at this point?
On a flat collar it is almost impossible to walk him due to pulling, lunging and trying to pick up every stick or piece of trash on the sidewalk. With the prong it is very fun to take him on walks and he walks right next to me with no pulling, lunging, or picking sticks up. Only problem is the occasional rolling around on the ground and itching where the collar is.
Remember that the walk is YOUR walk not his. Give him a correction and get him walking. As soon as you see him even think about flopping down tell him "No!" and give a pop on the leash and by all means keep moving forward. So, while you are walking he looks to the ground to want to flop, you say "No!, pop the leash - all while you continue to move forward.
You may have to do this a large number of times but sooner or later he WILL get the picture as to what you are looking for from him.
I hold the collar and pull all of the loose skin out from under it, pulling down towards his shoulders. That seems to help my pup with his scratching at the prong.
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Has this dog had any training to let him know what you want from him on a walk? You can correct a dog into doing what you want but in the end its usually faster and better to teach them what you wanted to begin with.
I've never met a lab yet who wasn't food motivated. Have you tried teaching him to walk on a leash nicely with some treats?
That said, I walk my lab on a prong because she's *very* birdy. 99% of the time she walks nicely but if she spots a duck, or any other thing with feathers she'll dislocate my shoulder giving chase where with a prong at least I can avert her attention elsewhere.
Is it a high quality collar? I know some of the less expensive (no offense meant, by the way) are a bit rough on the prongs. Is there a chance that a few of the prongs are ragged and might be causing discomfort? Probably not, but just a thought.
My pup has seemed to grown into the "looser" link and it does not slip down nor does he flop onto the ground and itch at it. The little feller is 7 months old and 55 pounds.
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