I honestly did not desensitize Koenig to the prong when I got it. I sized it, slapped it on, attached it to a back up collar, and went for a walk. I set him up to fail (maybe not the right thing to do...., especially for a reactive dog) I let him hit the end, and presto, dog walking nicely on leash.
He's not one to be more reactive on a prong. I'm glad. He wears a small, and has never worn anything bigger, but has never shut down from a correction. He's pretty vocal, so I don't take his noises to heart. (Aaron can attest to how loud he is)
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Are you guys using a quick-release collar? It's much easier to get a proper fit, and also, because of the action of the small adjustable chain you have a little more leeway re corrections; it's a little more forgiving than a standard prong collar. (takes a stronger pop for the same level correction than a traditional prong)
The dog trainers in my area do not approve of training with prong collars and will not even attempt to show people how to use them properly, so I am not sure who to ask about this problem.
I'm just seeing this thread for the first time even though we're up to page three. So I'm chiming in a little late, but I just want to go back to the OP for a moment. Sarah, I live in the Ann Arbor area and know of several training facilities that approve of prongs and show their students how to use them. I know Michigan is a big state, but just on the chance you live anywhere near me, feel free to PM me and I'll be happy to give you some referrals.
Oh, and by the way, I have two Dobermans and I use the small prong collars. If I'm anywhere but in an enclosed training facility, the leash is also attached to a thin nylon slip collar, similar to the dominant dog collar sold here on Leerburg, as a backup, for safety.
Thank you for all the help. I have purchased a smaller prong, which I think will fit better. I know that it's not the hair getting in the way because right now he is shaved for the summer.
I live in the Ann Arbor area and know of several training facilities that approve of prongs and show their students how to use them.
I live in Muskegon...not too far, but still a far enough trek that with the gas prices I could not afford to drive down there too often. I know of a few good places around there as well and wished that I lived closer.
I'm also struggling to find any Schutzund, Mondioring, or French Ring trainers around here. I have a Giant Schnauzer puppy that I am training in Schutzhund, but when the time comes I will need help with the bite work. I am also getting a GSD next spring and need to find a Mondioring/French Ring trainer to train my future GSD with.
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Re: Prong Collar Help
He wears a small, and has never worn anything bigger, but has never shut down from a correction. He's pretty vocal, so I don't take his noises to heart. 
(Aaron can attest to how loud he is)
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