As we discussed previously, prong collars are an effective tool to use in training your dog to walk properly without pulling on the leash, or dragging you along, lol. In the last prong collar blog we discussed the proper placement of the prong collar so I will not go through that again in any detail. I will just reiterate that you need to unhook the collar to put it on and take it off. Do not just slide the collar over the dog's head.
Now that you have the correct size collar properly positioned on the dog's head, lets get started. Begin walking your dog as usual on their leash. The leash should be relaxed. You do not need or want a constant pressure on the dog's neck. As you are walking, if the dog begins to pull, lunge, bark, or acts in any other unacceptable behavior, then you are going to provide a correction with a sharp "pop" or "yank" on the leash. This is just a very quick correction with a quick release. Again, no constant pressure. If you need to make turns then you can either use your body as guidance to let the dog know what you are trying to do or you can use the leash and prong collar and provide a gentle guidance pull on the leash. You can also teach your dog to sit with a prong collar by pulling up and back on the leash while providing the sit command. The up movement lets them know to stop while you are walking and the pulling back lets them know you want them to sit. The pressure you are using to provide correction is just enough force to stop the undesirable behavior.
A few extra things I want to cover here are a slight overlap from the last blog. Prong collars come in sizes small, medium, and large. Many professionals recommend the lighter collars even with larger dogs as the large collars are sometimes just too bulky or heavy. You will however need to add additional links to a smaller collar to make it fit a larger dog. Remember, the collar should fit up high on the dog's neck just behind the dog's ears and along the jawline. If you remember, the collar has two rings. The solid ring goes against the dog's neck, while the swivel ring is the one you hook your leash to.
Another brief but important tip. Make sure that the collar is not twisted when you place it on the dog's neck. If you take the collar apart in the middle and just let it hang you can check to make sure it is not twisted.
So, there you have it. Some very quick tips on using a prong collar. When used correctly, they are great collars for training. If there are any questions though about whether you are using it the right way, then please contact a professional who can help.
At baddogsupplies.com we do carry dog prong collars. As always, we aim to please. If we don't have what you are looking for then please let us know so we can help you find exactly what you need or want.
Now that you have the correct size collar properly positioned on the dog's head, lets get started. Begin walking your dog as usual on their leash. The leash should be relaxed. You do not need or want a constant pressure on the dog's neck. As you are walking, if the dog begins to pull, lunge, bark, or acts in any other unacceptable behavior, then you are going to provide a correction with a sharp "pop" or "yank" on the leash. This is just a very quick correction with a quick release. Again, no constant pressure. If you need to make turns then you can either use your body as guidance to let the dog know what you are trying to do or you can use the leash and prong collar and provide a gentle guidance pull on the leash. You can also teach your dog to sit with a prong collar by pulling up and back on the leash while providing the sit command. The up movement lets them know to stop while you are walking and the pulling back lets them know you want them to sit. The pressure you are using to provide correction is just enough force to stop the undesirable behavior.
A few extra things I want to cover here are a slight overlap from the last blog. Prong collars come in sizes small, medium, and large. Many professionals recommend the lighter collars even with larger dogs as the large collars are sometimes just too bulky or heavy. You will however need to add additional links to a smaller collar to make it fit a larger dog. Remember, the collar should fit up high on the dog's neck just behind the dog's ears and along the jawline. If you remember, the collar has two rings. The solid ring goes against the dog's neck, while the swivel ring is the one you hook your leash to.
Another brief but important tip. Make sure that the collar is not twisted when you place it on the dog's neck. If you take the collar apart in the middle and just let it hang you can check to make sure it is not twisted.
So, there you have it. Some very quick tips on using a prong collar. When used correctly, they are great collars for training. If there are any questions though about whether you are using it the right way, then please contact a professional who can help.
At baddogsupplies.com we do carry dog prong collars. As always, we aim to please. If we don't have what you are looking for then please let us know so we can help you find exactly what you need or want.
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