Dog Training - How To Succeed - Using Prong Collars

Summary

There are Different Types Of Collar used in Dog Training – Shock Collars, Wolf Collars, Head Halters, Martingale Collars, Prong Collars, Slip Collars, Basic Collars





Prong Collar

TYPES OF DOG TRAINING COLLAR - PRONG COLLARS

A Prong Collar (see photo) bears a certain resemblance to the Slip Collar in that it is, essentially, a lightweight metal chain in the form of a loop. However, the main difference lies in the fact that part of the chain is splayed open. The purpose of this arrangement is that when the Collar is placed around the dog’s neck, the splayed ends gently encompass the soft skin underneath the dog’s neck without it causing any discomfort.

The Prong Collar is designed with a smaller loop than in the case of the Slip Collar. The advantage of this is that, if the owner pulls on the Collar or the dog surges forward, the additional pressure applied to the Collar is spread over a larger area of the dog’s neck.

A Prong Collar should be positioned just behind the dog’s ears.

Should an owner feel uncomfortable about the fact that the splayed open ends of the Prong Collar are actually gripping the dog’s neck, it is possible to turn the splayed ends around so that the protruding points of the Collar face away from the dog’s neck. In this arrangement, the points are sheathed in rubber to act as a safety measure.

One disadvantage of the Prong Collar is that a determined dog can shake itself loose from the Collar and therefore be out of the control of the owner. However, this can be compensated by the use of a different type of Collar in conjunction with the Prong Collar – typically, a Buckle Collar is also used in this respect.

Aspects of Dog Training: Prong Collars