Michele G. Mercu wrote 10/23/2010 07:15 AM Prong Collar use #300192 - 10/23/2010 07:15 AM
Michele G. Mercu Webboard User Reg: 10-10-2010 Posts: 5 Loc: Milford, CT Offline	I am new to this board. We have a 13 month old Doberman who is, to say the least, very high energy (sweet as can be, though). We walk him with the prong, but are wondering if we should leave it on during the day. Right now, when we return from walks or he comes in from our fenced-in yard, we put a leash on him with a regular collar, which seems to keep him from going coo-coo in the house, but he does not always listen. How should we be using the prong? Thanks.
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Mara Jessup wrote 10/23/2010 07:33 AM Re: Prong Collar use [Re: Michele G. Mercu ] #300193 - 10/23/2010 07:33 AM
Mara Jessup Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2005 Posts: 2316 Loc: Offline	Welcome!! What kind of/how much training and exercise does your dog get? Prong Collars are not meant to be left on all day. It sounds maybe like he has become a bit collar wise equates collar off with "I'm free" K-9 Knitter
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Elaine Haynes wrote 10/23/2010 08:15 AM Re: Prong Collar use [Re: Mara Jessup ] #300195 - 10/23/2010 08:15 AM
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005 Posts: 1221 Loc: Offline	One thing you can do is attach a long line to the pring collar so that you have a way to enforce any commands. Let him loose (under close supervision only, of course)in the yard. Let him wander around, sniffing (or whatever) until you're sure he's basically "forgotten" about the collar and line attached. Then, when he's not paying attention to you, give a command that you are absoultely certain he knows in all situations. If he blows you off correct him. But, unless you are able to closely supervise the dog he should not be wearing a prong (or any training) collar. Personally, if your yard is secure and escape proof I'd leave off all collars for safety reasons. And don't give commands you cannot enforce. What training have you done/are you doing? Exercise? "A dog wags his tail with his heart." Max Buxbaum
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Rob Abel wrote 10/23/2010 08:49 AM Re: Prong Collar use [Re: Elaine Haynes ] #300196 - 10/23/2010 08:49 AM
Rob Abel Webboard User Reg: 04-16-2010 Posts: 498 Loc: Southwestern USA Offline	Ed has a bunch of information on the prong collar here, maybe this will help: http://leerburg.com/qaprong.htm A dog has alot of friends because he wags his tail instead of his mouth. - Charlie Daniels
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