Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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I don't care for prongs with swivels or closures, such as snaps or cliclocks. They have a much greater chance of breaking or coming off. I use a regular Herm Sprenger stainless, and with 3.2mm prongs. The 3.2mm give more even corrections than the larger ones, but the 2.25mm don't give sharp enough corrections, especially on a GSD.
I'm with Duane in that I will not use a prong collar with a swivel on one end or a clip or snap type closure. The only kind I will use have the two matching O-rings on the small chain section. I put the collar on and off by taking it apart at one of the links and refastening it around the dog's neck.
Fabio, you should also read the articles here on Leerburg about the importance of always using a backup collar with a prong.
As far as the size, I use the small on my dogs, and I just add extra links as needed to make it fit. I have very short-coated dogs, though, so I understand the larger size prongs may work better on a heavier-coated dog like a GSD. I believe you have a Rottweiler, and she is still a puppy, right, Fabio? JMO, but in her case, if you're going to try a prong collar, I personally would start with the small.
I would also suggest reading the article here on LB about properly fitting a prong, and please make sure you understand the proper use of such a training tool.
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I'm with Duane in that
I will not use a prong collar with a swivel on one end or a clip or snap type closure.
The only kind I will use have the two matching O-rings on the small chain section. I put the collar on and off by taking it apart at one of the links and refastening it around the dog's neck.
Fabio, you should also read the articles here on Leerburg about the importance of always using a backup collar with a prong.
As far as the size, I use the small on my dogs, and I just add extra links as needed to make it fit. I have very short-coated dogs, though, so I understand the larger size prongs may work better on a heavier-coated dog like a GSD. I believe you have a Rottweiler, and she is still a puppy, right, Fabio? JMO, but in her case, if you're going to try a prong collar, I personally would start with the small.
I would also suggest reading the article here on LB about properly fitting a prong, and please make sure you understand the proper use of such a training tool.
So, Fabio, based on this new thread you just started, I'm having trouble understanding what issue you are having with your dog that you think will be resolved by a prong collar:
You say your dog is walking fine in public, among people and other dogs, and does not pull. That sounds great! You mentioned some house manners issues you are working on, but a prong collar would not be appropriate for that.
Why do you have to order one right now, tonight? If you read my previous posts, and Duane's, we've described the type of prong collars we have used and prefer. I'm sorry, but I'm not comfortable pointing to a collar on a page and telling you that is what you should buy, because I'm not convinced you even need one. This is your first dog ever, and we are talking about a powerful training tool that needs to be used carefully and judiciously.
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