This is the best method of teaching someone how to attach and detach these darn links! I watched so many videos but this was by far the most helpful! Thank u so much! 😊 I can confidently put it on my doggo now AND calmly remove it from her neck.
Thanks Koco! I was going crazy practicing how to…. the wrong way. Thanks a bunch for this helpful video so my piti/lab mix and I can have a stress free walk❣️
SERIOUSLY !!! I feel like I cannot pinch mine hard enough to connect the links back . I’m struggling to do it off my dog , I can only imagine the amount of trouble I’m going to having when the collar is on my dog
I don't use them for every dog, or even for most dogs. But when I do, I actually put one on myself and let owners correct me with it, so they can see that it doesn't hurt and isn't meant to hurt. The problem is that there are a lot of people who don't have correct timing or pressure, so it's not a tool for everyone. I look at them like a surgeon's scalpel: it's a specialized tool designed to help when all other options are ineffective. But, just like a scalpel, you have to be trained how to use it properly, otherwise you can hurt someone accidentally.
God, THANK YOU so much!!! I am pet sitting in the owner’s home for 2 weeks and they did NOT show me how to use this collar. They just hook it/unhook it. As if! 🤪 The doggo’s have been so sweet and patient with me while I struggled with it. You are a lifesaver. 🙏🙏🙏
For the life of me I could not figure out how to put this collar on my son's dog, who I'm caring for. Thank you for this easy to follow video. We're all set now!
I've tried for 30 minutes now to squeeze the prongs. My fingers are numb. Tomorrow I'm going to get my pliers to pinch the prongs. This is so frustrating.
i just got this collar from my trainer yesterday and we did a full/awesome session with heel work and when she left i started to panick because she forgot to show me how to take it off! 😂 I did manage to get it off without making my dog too uncomfortable, but this video certainly helps me better understand what i did in order to get it off. suuuuuper appreciate a concise and short video easily displaying and explaining the process!!! THANK YOU! 😊😊
This is a wonderful video! I received the Herm Springer 3mm collar last night for our 75 lb Lab mix and, after trying to open/close the links and failing, I started filling out a return for the item. I now have the knowledge to manipulate the link hooks in order to open and close the link for putting on and taking off the collar. A thousand thanks Miss Koco! (Liked, Subscribed and Shared by this 71 year old lady LOL)
Thank you so much for making this video it really helped me my dog is a service dog so he is going in public with the prong on but I always slid it over his head and took it off the right way thank you
OMG.....you have the most patient dog....my GSD will not sit still long enough for me to put his prong collar on in front....and its a quick release. I'm going to try this manual way and see if it is easier! Thank you for the video~
Wow that's awesome. Thank you for being so to the point and direct. ( I don't care how someone's great grandfather did it hahahaha). That was so easy. Thank you so much.
Omg! Thank you so much for this video!!! I've literally been trying to remove my dogs collar for like the last /5 hours. No offense to anyone but I don't like this collar on my Husky at all. But my " supposed S/O" puts it on her n then leaves her in it all day long. I tried earlier n she made a loud yelp so I stopped trying. Thank God, I just came across this video n was able to remove it in seconds. So thank you!
Thank you for doing this video! Could you please do a similar video with the quick release? How to attach a quick release to the collar. And thank you also for demonstrating the difference between the small and large rings! Much appreciated!
Thank you Koco. I have been trying to make sure I use the prong right on my Rottie. I found you on tiktok. I hope you and little man are doing OK. I'm praying for him.
rottie momma I appreciate you, thank you so much❤️♥️ make sure you are using a Herm Sprenger Prong- the brand is imperative!! They aren’t sold in stores, you have to buy from chewy or amazon
@@RescueDogTraining I have a prong and tried to put it off and on like you showed but I don't have enough hand strength to pinch them so would definitely have to get the one that snaps.
I was doing fine with taking it on and off, but I was using the circular ring to attach the leash to, it just looks stronger. And it was getting twisted up sometimes, when he'd lunge for a squirrel, it would tighten up and not release. I of coarse got it to let up after each time this happened. I will have a much happier dog now.
Tysm! I work at a dog kennel overnight (we don’t get any customers overnight) first shift is currently very late so someone brought in their dog with a prong and had no clue how to remove it 😂
I just got my 2 yr old charcoal lab one of these and she is in between links. This was helpful for helping to lift the collar up by the way you explained. I didn't want to just pull the up on her. Thank you!
I loveee your videos!! They are short and straight to the point. Found you on tiktok. Love all the advice. I just bought my herm prong collar on chewy. Crossing fingers this will finally work on his leash pulling!
My Basset Hound is over 50lbs and I use the Herman Sprenger 2.25mm small collar. I had to purchase additional links to make it fit. The 3mm collars are too heavy and won't stay behind his ears.
I got mine at Petco, is a little bit loose for my toy and Teddy poodle mix puppy but is only at $16.99 it is the smaller one even though I removed 2 prongs it still wiggles around her neck, but is a big thumbs up to correct her behavior, I only say she's 9 months old, we bought her 3 months ago and she's doing so good now. I love her so much .
Dog Trainer at Petco here! We do typically try to stay away from prong collars for toy breeds just because their necks are very fragile and there’s a huge risk of making their trachea’s collapse
I had that sprenger collar but it was to hard to pinch link to take it off and on .. and I left it once for few hours on the dog because my fingers was burning from pressing those links to take of.. and I bought cheaper one from easier material made not so hard and stuffed
I finally got a prong collar that I can put on without having to slip it over my dog's head but when I took two links off to size it I can't put it together again, it's doer hard. Any tips? And no I can't buy a different collar because my dad won't let me
Our new rescue is good in many ways but when trying to put the Sprenger on, she is very squirmy and constantly moving. How can we correct this? Enjoyed your demo on the Sprenger. BTW she is approx 2 yrs old.
I’m removing this video. I would never suggest someone that is not an experienced dog trainer to use this collar. And most dog trainers shouldn’t be using this either. This is an old video, I’ve learned SO MUCH more about owners looking for a quick fix. This is not it. This will not train your dog. I’ve got 2 courses that will help LeashFoundation.com FixLeashReactivity.com Or follow @sailorjerrithedogtrainer on instagram
The Fitz lots and lots of practice! Start working your dog in high distraction areas- Home Depot, outside of a dog park, places where there are new sounds, smells and noises
It’s 10:30 at night I’m up with the dog by myself and everybody else is asleep, they left the prong collar on her and I never learned how to take it off... Please have a moment of silence for me
Question: I have a client who wants me to use this collar, but the prong that gets used most for removal is too easy to pop out. I’m afraid it will come loose when I’m walking her. Am I doing it wrong?
Can you use this collar with a harness? My miniature Schnauzer wears a harness. He is 6 months old and pulls like crazy. I know he's a puppy, but I need training asap! I don't see how I could use both. Thanks for any info anyone gives me.
OMG I did put leash on another ring on wrong ring and I just found out because I Saw your video-I was using prong collar 6 months in wrong way!I am so stupid…And worst that I saw many videos how to put prong collar ,I dont know why I did miss it 😫
I love prong collars - took the time to learn how to properly use them with my two american bulldogs, and they worked fantastically well. However, I cannot use them with my new rescue Galgo (a sighthound breed) b/c Galgo skin is incredibly thin - it can split open like a banana if cut, so even a minor cut can result in thousands of $$ for surgery. That, plus the fact that their necks are larger than their heads, has me using a martingale collar + a harness, but the correction from the martingale feels 'squishy' to me, since I'm used to the crisper prong collar corrections, and there's really not much of a correction possible with the harness. Any suggestions on how I can offer lighter/crisper corrections for this pup without harming him?
Thanks for the video, I saw you on tiktok too! Is the prong collar a temporary tool? Like would you use it for a few months and then stop? I'm using one on my 8 month old Malinois, it works great but now she's even worse when I don't have it on her. Will I always have to use one when taking her out or should she learn not to pull and then not need it? Thank you.
Hi. Great video... question, should a prong collar be a forever collar or temporarly until my puppy can be better on walks and then switch back to what he is now on a martingale collar. Thanks for any response
I have a 50 lb pittie, the 3.0 mm seems too loose even if I take out multiple prongs and the 2.25 mm fits too tight or too loose depending if I add a link or take it out, any recommendations??
I just got a prong collar for my dog and it keeps like slipping down. I took some of the prongs out (4) but i initially took 5 out and it felt too tight. Couldn’t fit my fingers. :( is it normal that it slips a bit? I keep putting her scruff down
This is not easy.. I don’t know how I’d have the time to try and put this on and take it off. I also have a question about separation anxiety.. is that something that can be changed or helped?
I ordered a medium size they send me a Large size it upsets me, I be paying More it I return it. How can I keep it sacured.? I hured it can open up some have lost the dog for that
I got a 2 month old Retriever from the Humane Society today. And the dog is so scared of people the leash and jumps around on the leash. Grant he has a e- collar on because they neuter him today. But he wet and poos when you pick him up. And his heart is racing. What can I do? And the pong collar does it cut the dog?
DO NOT use a prong collar on this dog at this point. Get a slip lead, sign up for my LeashFoundation.com course($20) Start there, message me inside the course, there is a private group where you can ask questions and share progress with myself and everyone else.
This was excellent. Ty! I received the collar in the mail for my adopted 21 mo old 88 lb untrained pup, & for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how the heck to open it😄. Great demonstration!!
Love your videos! My dog goes crazy ONLY when she sniffs other dogs. She can walk past them, and get pretty close but when they meet she will loose her mind. Any ideas as to why?
I am concerned I ordered the wrong size for my dog i told a trainer her weight was 40lbs and they told me to get 2.25 but everything else is saying 3. Will the 2.25 hurt her if she is over 30lbs?
I got the herm sprenger in 3.0 for my 60 pound golden. It works like a charm!! However I run into the issue of it sliding down her neck. It fits snug when I put it on but if I remove one more link it is too tight and won’t close. I’m thinking it’s her soft coat that makes it slip?! Any suggestions
Brie Ferrara the better you get at the structured walk, the less you’ll rely on the prong collar. In the beginning, anytime you stop, have your dog sit and adjust the collar. That in-between stage can be annoying
I just picked one up for my wheaten but he’s 5 months old is it too soon for him to go on a prong collar? - he’s extremely reactive to putting on collars or harnesses and he pulls horribly. I haven’t been able to correct either behavior with the common tips and tricks recommended online. I have him on a martingale collar now but I haven’t been able to get the prong on him without him biting at my hands I just got it yesterday. Any suggestions?
jprtecos watch the video, “my dog won’t let me touch his paws” on this channel Counter conditioning, do the same thing with the collar Your collar should be a Herm Sprenger. You can get it on amazon or chewy- If you got something from a pet store, I highly suggest taking it back or tossing it in the trash.
My prong collar popped off while picking my child up from school and my dog got loose.. it popped from a prong attachment, do you know why this happened or how to make sure it doesn’t happen?!
The prongs are too loose. You have to squeeze them together to fit them thru the slot, and sometimes the entire link gets squeezed into a smaller shape. Find the link that slides in and out the easiest, and pull the prongs away from eachother to make it tighter when you squeeze it to fit it into the slot.
Please don't. Just try other ways. There are multiple other options you have to train your dog. If it pulls nothing moves. If no pulling is happening you praise.
We just bought a prong collar today. I almost had a melt down in petsmart because I decide to take my dog with me. 🤦🏽♀️ could barely get her still long enough for me to get the correct size. When we got home I decided to walk around the block with her with it one ... completely different dog. Not perfect but a big difference!!
Karen Veracruz heyy! That’s awesome!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼If you end up having any kind of issues with the prong collar you got- move to a Herm Sprenger brand, it’s the only brand of prong I’ll use👍🏼 Congrats on the progress, that’s so great!!!
Hi I need your help. I rescued a 2yr old Donbie during Covid lock down and she was afraid of absolutely everything. We have worked really hard and she’s come along way but I need your help. She seems to be hyper sensitive to noise so when I’m walking her if we come near a busy street with a lot of people or a lot of cars or ESPECIALLY near children playing with basketballs she freaks absolutely out and tries to dart away for me. In the past she’s caught me off guard and managed to get off her leash and run across a busy street while I was yelling out her name it’s kind of like that “squirrel!” Situation, I have started to walk her in the evenings or early mornings when it seems to be calm and quite out but I would really love to help her get past this fear especially since I’m a nature loving person who loves to travel and visit different parks, can you help me?
Hi and thank you so very much for the help with the pinch collar. Well I have a problem. I have a absolutely beautiful German Shepard. 1 huge issue. Hes not demonstcated. Sam who's my GSD doesn't want anyone near me. It's horrible. I love him so much but honestly he's gonna hurt someone. I've tried ans hes so amped up he almost wants to turn on me. I love him deeply. After I lost my youngest son I got Sam and wow what a job. Non stop play ▶play its crazy. He's 5 but he wants to play. Sam has saved my life but, I'm scared he's gonna hurt someone. Can you help me please. It's so scary to take him out and he doesn't even know his name when I'm trying to stop him. What can i do to stop this ? He's strong and my back can testify to that. Please share your thoughts if you would please and thank you for your time. I'm looking v forward to hearing back from you. Sincerely, Terri and Sam
I got 3.8mm for my SPOO (Standard Poodle) Is it too big? I took a few links off it but it keeps sliding down. I was recommended to you by the Standard Poodles Face book page
JodyM2 oh dang! 3.8 is pretty big- the 3.0mm is going to be the go to, for most large breeds, even a standard poodle(depending on weight)the only time I will ever go up in size to the 3.2mm is if I’m working with a baby rhino, like a 200lb rottie, or corso... one of the big thick necked dogs
JodyM2 thank you for the support! I was going thru comments yesterday and didn’t see the few that you had left previously- I’m so happy you are persistent!!!🙌🏼
How do you begin training a dog that is aggressive towards you? Since my dog attacked me a few weeks ago, he lunges to bite me whenever he sees me. I want to try to teach place and the structured walk but I'm worried if I get close to him he'll attack again.
Did u have him since a puppy? To me that attitude sounds like he’s free to do whatever he wants. You have to let him know you’re the boss and be strict. How are things now?
Hi. I have the 3mm collar for my recently rescued Boxer-mix. I've removed a few links to fit the collar, but it still slides down his neck as we walk & I have to constantly readjust it (exactly as you've described it in your video). If I remove an additional link, however, the collar becomes obviously too tight. It's like his neck is "between sizes". Do you have any suggestions for this situation? Thanks!
Ken Winston I hate that in between spot! The better you get at handling the leash and giving feedback, the better your dog will get at the structured walk, and the prong will eventually be a back up. You won’t have to fuss with it so much... In the meantime, I would suggest 2.5mm, the smaller gauges can fit better for some bigger dogs with that little needle hair, coat.
I have no problems getting it on and off the way you have shown, but I took it off between a link and the plate that says sprenger and now for the life of me can’t figure it out 😭
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Grateful dogsitter here. Thank you for making this.
Right. I just got a dog with a prong and it is SOOOOOO loose I was like um that’s not safe.
This is the best method of teaching someone how to attach and detach these darn links! I watched so many videos but this was by far the most helpful! Thank u so much! 😊 I can confidently put it on my doggo now AND calmly remove it from her neck.
Thanks Koco! I was going crazy practicing how to…. the wrong way.
Thanks a bunch for this helpful video so my piti/lab mix and I can have a stress free walk❣️
Thank you! I was about to get out the pliers, but after watching your video, it took 5 Seconds to remove the collar! Brilliant!
"Pretty simple" -__- I think I have blisters now. Why are they so hard to pinch?
SERIOUSLY !!! I feel like I cannot pinch mine hard enough to connect the links back . I’m struggling to do it off my dog , I can only imagine the amount of trouble I’m going to having when the collar is on my dog
You have to get the German Made collar not the Chinese or American made! The German Made ones are $60 and more!
I don't use them for every dog, or even for most dogs. But when I do, I actually put one on myself and let owners correct me with it, so they can see that it doesn't hurt and isn't meant to hurt. The problem is that there are a lot of people who don't have correct timing or pressure, so it's not a tool for everyone. I look at them like a surgeon's scalpel: it's a specialized tool designed to help when all other options are ineffective. But, just like a scalpel, you have to be trained how to use it properly, otherwise you can hurt someone accidentally.
God, THANK YOU so much!!! I am pet sitting in the owner’s home for 2 weeks and they did NOT show me how to use this collar. They just hook it/unhook it. As if! 🤪 The doggo’s have been so sweet and patient with me while I struggled with it. You are a lifesaver. 🙏🙏🙏
For the life of me I could not figure out how to put this collar on my son's dog, who I'm caring for. Thank you for this easy to follow video. We're all set now!
I've tried for 30 minutes now to squeeze the prongs. My fingers are numb. Tomorrow I'm going to get my pliers to pinch the prongs. This is so frustrating.
I'm with you! We gotta keep trying. Maybe wear a pair of work gloves..? That's what I'll try next. Best to you & your fur baby!
You can get a version with a clip! So much easier also there are people who sell buckles to put in place of the trachea plate!
@@mindamichelle5712 Amazon sells the buckle. I have bad hands, so the buckle is a lifesaver.
It takes a pretty gentle pinch for my collar. I was making it a lot harder than it was. Hope that helps! ❤️
@@andthe2become1flesh93 is there a certain area that makes it come off no problem?
i just got this collar from my trainer yesterday and we did a full/awesome session with heel work and when she left i started to panick because she forgot to show me how to take it off! 😂 I did manage to get it off without making my dog too uncomfortable, but this video certainly helps me better understand what i did in order to get it off. suuuuuper appreciate a concise and short video easily displaying and explaining the process!!! THANK YOU! 😊😊
Do you leave it on while dog is sleeping?
@@cherylparrish1179 no!
Seriously, you are so awesome!
Thank you! Your explanation and close-up video saved me from so much frustration!
This is a wonderful video! I received the Herm Springer 3mm collar last night for our 75 lb Lab mix and, after trying to open/close the links and failing, I started filling out a return for the item. I now have the knowledge to manipulate the link hooks in order to open and close the link for putting on and taking off the collar. A thousand thanks Miss Koco! (Liked, Subscribed and Shared by this 71 year old lady LOL)
Thank you so much for making this video it really helped me my dog is a service dog so he is going in public with the prong on but I always slid it over his head and took it off the right way thank you
Am I just weak? My fingers and wrist hurts and I still struggle to squeeze the prongs on and off
OMG.....you have the most patient dog....my GSD will not sit still long enough for me to put his prong collar on in front....and its a quick release. I'm going to try this manual way and see if it is easier! Thank you for the video~
Wow that's awesome. Thank you for being so to the point and direct. ( I don't care how someone's great grandfather did it hahahaha). That was so easy. Thank you so much.
Wow, this is one of the best instructional video. Thanks for demoing it multiple times with a close-up! I have confidence now!
Omg! Thank you so much for this video!!! I've literally been trying to remove my dogs collar for like the last /5 hours. No offense to anyone but I don't like this collar on my Husky at all. But my " supposed S/O" puts it on her n then leaves her in it all day long. I tried earlier n she made a loud yelp so I stopped trying. Thank God, I just came across this video n was able to remove it in seconds. So thank you!
Are there any tricks if you’re too weak to squeeze it to put the link into the other links?
just got my collar today, thanks for showing me how to "pinch" it
Thank you for doing this video! Could you please do a similar video with the quick release? How to attach a quick release to the collar. And thank you also for demonstrating the difference between the small and large rings! Much appreciated!
I am so grateful thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I was beginning to panic I wasn’t going to understand how to in link it
Thank you Koco. I have been trying to make sure I use the prong right on my Rottie. I found you on tiktok. I hope you and little man are doing OK. I'm praying for him.
rottie momma I appreciate you, thank you so much❤️♥️ make sure you are using a Herm Sprenger Prong- the brand is imperative!! They aren’t sold in stores, you have to buy from chewy or amazon
@@RescueDogTraining I have a prong and tried to put it off and on like you showed but I don't have enough hand strength to pinch them so would definitely have to get the one that snaps.
I was doing fine with taking it on and off, but I was using the circular ring to attach the leash to, it just looks stronger. And it was getting twisted up sometimes, when he'd lunge for a squirrel, it would tighten up and not release. I of coarse got it to let up after each time this happened. I will have a much happier dog now.
I was putting it on wrong and thanks to this video I am doing it right. Thank you!
Tysm! I work at a dog kennel overnight (we don’t get any customers overnight) first shift is currently very late so someone brought in their dog with a prong and had no clue how to remove it 😂
I just got my 2 yr old charcoal lab one of these and she is in between links. This was helpful for helping to lift the collar up by the way you explained. I didn't want to just pull the up on her. Thank you!
CoV Online awesome! Thanks for the feedback 😀
I loveee your videos!! They are short and straight to the point. Found you on tiktok. Love all the advice. I just bought my herm prong collar on chewy. Crossing fingers this will finally work on his leash pulling!
My Basset Hound is over 50lbs and I use the Herman Sprenger 2.25mm small collar. I had to purchase additional links to make it fit. The 3mm collars are too heavy and won't stay behind his ears.
I got mine at Petco, is a little bit loose for my toy and Teddy poodle mix puppy but is only at $16.99 it is the smaller one even though I removed 2 prongs it still wiggles around her neck, but is a big thumbs up to correct her behavior, I only say she's 9 months old, we bought her 3 months ago and she's doing so good now. I love her so much .
Dog Trainer at Petco here! We do typically try to stay away from prong collars for toy breeds just because their necks are very fragile and there’s a huge risk of making their trachea’s collapse
@@kaylav5037 my dog is a teddy poodle and toy poodle mix, she's a medium size dog
Okay I ordered the exact one! I'm comfortable and feel like this will be great !
This was super helpful.
Thank you for the "shimmying scruff" demonstration!
Haha!! Yes!👍🏼👍🏼
It actually really helps!
I had that sprenger collar but it was to hard to pinch link to take it off and on .. and I left it once for few hours on the dog because my fingers was burning from pressing those links to take of.. and I bought cheaper one from easier material made not so hard and stuffed
I finally got a prong collar that I can put on without having to slip it over my dog's head but when I took two links off to size it I can't put it together again, it's doer hard. Any tips? And no I can't buy a different collar because my dad won't let me
Our new rescue is good in many ways but when trying to put the Sprenger on, she is very squirmy and constantly moving. How can we correct this? Enjoyed your demo on the Sprenger. BTW she is approx 2 yrs old.
I’m removing this video. I would never suggest someone that is not an experienced dog trainer to use this collar. And most dog trainers shouldn’t be using this either. This is an old video, I’ve learned SO MUCH more about owners looking for a quick fix. This is not it. This will not train your dog.
I’ve got 2 courses that will help
LeashFoundation.com
FixLeashReactivity.com
Or follow @sailorjerrithedogtrainer on instagram
My dog is doing GREAT on the prong but not off, how do I phase him off the prong and still do a great heel?
The Fitz lots and lots of practice! Start working your dog in high distraction areas- Home Depot, outside of a dog park, places where there are new sounds, smells and noises
@@RescueDogTraining thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Can you show to to connect the collar to get it in a circle? Too many loops and rings and have no idea how to do it.
It’s 10:30 at night I’m up with the dog by myself and everybody else is asleep, they left the prong collar on her and I never learned how to take it off...
Please have a moment of silence for me
Update~
After half an hour of pain, suffering, and frustration I got the collar off 😅
@@meaghanobrien7045 YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! Now THAT is commitment!!!! Proud of you!
Thank youuuu even tho mines was probably a 4 or 5 mm and took me way longer than necessary…it got the job done!!
Thanks so much. Great video. And a sweet patient pup!
Question: I have a client who wants me to use this collar, but the prong that gets used most for removal is too easy to pop out. I’m afraid it will come loose when I’m walking her. Am I doing it wrong?
I got detaching the link down but my dog won’t sit still long enough to get this on. Any tips?
Attach his leash to his regular collar, and stand in the leash so he can’t dart off while you get the prong collar on
Can you use this collar with a harness? My miniature Schnauzer wears a harness. He is 6 months old and pulls like crazy. I know he's a puppy, but I need training asap! I don't see how I could use both. Thanks for any info anyone gives me.
OMG I did put leash on another ring on wrong ring and I just found out because I Saw your video-I was using prong collar 6 months in wrong way!I am so stupid…And worst that I saw many videos how to put prong collar ,I dont know why I did miss it 😫
I took it off at the link that’s attached to flat part that says Spengler. I have no idea how to get the link back on
I love prong collars - took the time to learn how to properly use them with my two american bulldogs, and they worked fantastically well. However, I cannot use them with my new rescue Galgo (a sighthound breed) b/c Galgo skin is incredibly thin - it can split open like a banana if cut, so even a minor cut can result in thousands of $$ for surgery. That, plus the fact that their necks are larger than their heads, has me using a martingale collar + a harness, but the correction from the martingale feels 'squishy' to me, since I'm used to the crisper prong collar corrections, and there's really not much of a correction possible with the harness. Any suggestions on how I can offer lighter/crisper corrections for this pup without harming him?
try adding the small nylon caps to each prong-you can find them at Amazon or most pet stores.
Thanks for the video, I saw you on tiktok too! Is the prong collar a temporary tool? Like would you use it for a few months and then stop? I'm using one on my 8 month old Malinois, it works great but now she's even worse when I don't have it on her. Will I always have to use one when taking her out or should she learn not to pull and then not need it? Thank you.
thanks very good and informative. i'll use that tomorrow walking my friends' labs
Hi. Great video... question, should a prong collar be a forever collar or temporarly until my puppy can be better on walks and then switch back to what he is now on a martingale collar. Thanks for any response
Temporary! Prong collars should only be used for training:)
@@elizabethfonseca6518 thank you for responding... will be getting a prong collar for my dog soon...
Thank you for the easy demonstration!
I have a 50 lb pittie, the 3.0 mm seems too loose even if I take out multiple prongs and the 2.25 mm fits too tight or too loose depending if I add a link or take it out, any recommendations??
I just got a prong collar for my dog and it keeps like slipping down. I took some of the prongs out (4) but i initially took 5 out and it felt too tight. Couldn’t fit my fingers. :( is it normal that it slips a bit? I keep putting her scruff down
This is not easy.. I don’t know how I’d have the time to try and put this on and take it off. I also have a question about separation anxiety.. is that something that can be changed or helped?
I have a Malinois- he’s about 95 lbs. he is tall and thin. Will it be best to remove a few of the prongs and go for the 4mm size?
I ordered a medium size they send me a Large size it upsets me, I be paying More it I return it. How can I keep it sacured.? I hured it can open up some have lost the dog for that
I can’t pinch I have arthritis. Can you show quick release ?
I feel stupid and bad I tried to slide this over my dogs head. Thanks for your informative video. It may seem simple but it helps a lot
I got a 2 month old Retriever from the Humane Society today. And the dog is so scared of people the leash and jumps around on the leash. Grant he has a e- collar on because they neuter him today. But he wet and poos when you pick him up. And his heart is racing. What can I do? And the pong collar does it cut the dog?
DO NOT use a prong collar on this dog at this point. Get a slip lead, sign up for my LeashFoundation.com course($20)
Start there, message me inside the course, there is a private group where you can ask questions and share progress with myself and everyone else.
You saved my life lol thank you
This was excellent. Ty! I received the collar in the mail for my adopted 21 mo old 88 lb untrained pup, & for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how the heck to open it😄. Great demonstration!!
Thank you! Very helpful...
OMGGGOODNESS LIFE SAVER❤️❤️❤️ literally needed to use Pilars😂 but I got it my whole body is sweating I was literally over heating in stressssss😭😭
Thank you so much ❤❤❤ God bless ❤❤❤
Thank you so so much for slow, easy visual to follow. At last, I have learned how to put the prong collar on my crazy Malinoise dog.
Great demo...thank you!
Love your videos! My dog goes crazy ONLY when she sniffs other dogs. She can walk past them, and get pretty close but when they meet she will loose her mind. Any ideas as to why?
I am concerned I ordered the wrong size for my dog i told a trainer her weight was 40lbs and they told me to get 2.25 but everything else is saying 3. Will the 2.25 hurt her if she is over 30lbs?
Madonna Goniea no, you’re good! 2.25 will work great! I use the 2.25 on bigger dogs often, depending on body structure and behavior
@@RescueDogTraining I was about to ask this question too! Just saved me some money because I was about to order the 3. Thanks!
My dog yelps when I try to even put it on. He’s so sensitive. How do I make him more comfortable with the collar itself?
maybe try a martingale collar, same idea but it doesn't have the prongs
What about with a black steel one? The prongs do not bend!
I got the herm sprenger in 3.0 for my 60 pound golden. It works like a charm!! However I run into the issue of it sliding down her neck. It fits snug when I put it on but if I remove one more link it is too tight and won’t close. I’m thinking it’s her soft coat that makes it slip?! Any suggestions
Brie Ferrara the better you get at the structured walk, the less you’ll rely on the prong collar. In the beginning, anytime you stop, have your dog sit and adjust the collar. That in-between stage can be annoying
I definitely need help with my 10minth old pit! I'm desperate and struggling@
saved me many thanks. 🙈
Very helpful thank you
This is easy for clients without arthritis. I worked in the dog daycare indusrty for a while and im fed up with prongs.
I just picked one up for my wheaten but he’s 5 months old is it too soon for him to go on a prong collar? - he’s extremely reactive to putting on collars or harnesses and he pulls horribly. I haven’t been able to correct either behavior with the common tips and tricks recommended online. I have him on a martingale collar now but I haven’t been able to get the prong on him without him biting at my hands I just got it yesterday. Any suggestions?
jprtecos watch the video, “my dog won’t let me touch his paws” on this channel
Counter conditioning, do the same thing with the collar
Your collar should be a Herm Sprenger. You can get it on amazon or chewy- If you got something from a pet store, I highly suggest taking it back or tossing it in the trash.
Koco Garcia I made sure to get a herm sprenger - thank you I’ll take another look at the video and work on counter condition with him.
Can these be worn 24/7 ?
No.
@@RescueDogTraining ok
My prong collar popped off while picking my child up from school and my dog got loose.. it popped from a prong attachment, do you know why this happened or how to make sure it doesn’t happen?!
The prongs are too loose. You have to squeeze them together to fit them thru the slot, and sometimes the entire link gets squeezed into a smaller shape. Find the link that slides in and out the easiest, and pull the prongs away from eachother to make it tighter when you squeeze it to fit it into the slot.
Can I use this on my six month old Yorkiepoo? He's 10 pounds. Constantly pulls on the collar when we go for walks
Please don't. Just try other ways. There are multiple other options you have to train your dog. If it pulls nothing moves. If no pulling is happening you praise.
BUT MY PRONGS ARE SO THICK HELP MEEEEE!!!!!!
Herm Sprenger 3.0mm
We just bought a prong collar today. I almost had a melt down in petsmart because I decide to take my dog with me. 🤦🏽♀️ could barely get her still long enough for me to get the correct size. When we got home I decided to walk around the block with her with it one ... completely different dog. Not perfect but a big difference!!
Karen Veracruz heyy! That’s awesome!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼If you end up having any kind of issues with the prong collar you got- move to a Herm Sprenger brand, it’s the only brand of prong I’ll use👍🏼
Congrats on the progress, that’s so great!!!
Haha my girls name is Rosie too! Thank you for the video
So helpful, thank you so much. 💜
what part of arizona are u in
THANK YOU!!!!! Feeling like an idiot over here unable to remove a link!
Hi I need your help. I rescued a 2yr old Donbie during Covid lock down and she was afraid of absolutely everything. We have worked really hard and she’s come along way but I need your help. She seems to be hyper sensitive to noise so when I’m walking her if we come near a busy street with a lot of people or a lot of cars or ESPECIALLY near children playing with basketballs she freaks absolutely out and tries to dart away for me. In the past she’s caught me off guard and managed to get off her leash and run across a busy street while I was yelling out her name it’s kind of like that “squirrel!” Situation, I have started to walk her in the evenings or early mornings when it seems to be calm and quite out but I would really love to help her get past this fear especially since I’m a nature loving person who loves to travel and visit different parks, can you help me?
Super helpful video! Thank you so much!!!
Very helpful. Many thanks.
Bless you, Human!!! 😂 🙏 I didn’t think I had Tourette’s syndrome, but I might.
Hi and thank you so very much for the help with the pinch collar. Well I have a problem. I have a absolutely beautiful German Shepard. 1 huge issue. Hes not demonstcated. Sam who's my GSD doesn't want anyone near me. It's horrible. I love him so much but honestly he's gonna hurt someone. I've tried ans hes so amped up he almost wants to turn on me. I love him deeply. After I lost my youngest son I got Sam and wow what a job. Non stop play ▶play its crazy. He's 5 but he wants to play. Sam has saved my life but, I'm scared he's gonna hurt someone. Can you help me please. It's so scary to take him out and he doesn't even know his name when I'm trying to stop him. What can i do to stop this ? He's strong and my back can testify to that. Please share your thoughts if you would please and thank you for your time. I'm looking v forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Terri and Sam
I bought one and my dog pulled and it undid itself idk what is wrong with it !?
I got 3.8mm for my SPOO (Standard Poodle) Is it too big? I took a few links off it but it keeps sliding down. I was recommended to you by the Standard Poodles Face book page
JodyM2 oh dang! 3.8 is pretty big- the 3.0mm is going to be the go to, for most large breeds, even a standard poodle(depending on weight)the only time I will ever go up in size to the 3.2mm is if I’m working with a baby rhino, like a 200lb rottie, or corso... one of the big thick necked dogs
@@RescueDogTraining Thanks I'll get a 3 so nice to get a response I posted your Video in my Standard Poodles of AZ F.B.Page
JodyM2 thank you for the support! I was going thru comments yesterday and didn’t see the few that you had left previously- I’m so happy you are persistent!!!🙌🏼
How do you begin training a dog that is aggressive towards you? Since my dog attacked me a few weeks ago, he lunges to bite me whenever he sees me. I want to try to teach place and the structured walk but I'm worried if I get close to him he'll attack again.
Did u have him since a puppy? To me that attitude sounds like he’s free to do whatever he wants. You have to let him know you’re the boss and be strict. How are things now?
Thank you for explaining the size of collar vs. size of dog. I bought the wrong one 🤦🏻♀️
Oh my god thank you I'm like why mine are loose that my dog got away (I got her back immediately)
Thanks. I bought one last night.
Thankyou ❤
Hi. I have the 3mm collar for my recently rescued Boxer-mix. I've removed a few links to fit the collar, but it still slides down his neck as we walk & I have to constantly readjust it (exactly as you've described it in your video). If I remove an additional link, however, the collar becomes obviously too tight. It's like his neck is "between sizes". Do you have any suggestions for this situation? Thanks!
Ken Winston I hate that in between spot! The better you get at handling the leash and giving feedback, the better your dog will get at the structured walk, and the prong will eventually be a back up. You won’t have to fuss with it so much...
In the meantime, I would suggest 2.5mm, the smaller gauges can fit better for some bigger dogs with that little needle hair, coat.
Super helpful!!! 😃
I have no problems getting it on and off the way you have shown, but I took it off between a link and the plate that says sprenger and now for the life of me can’t figure it out 😭
Flip the link. The one attached to the plate, flip it and let it slide down- it got flipped backwards