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Not if used correctly.

​@@winry2357 a sliplead is not cruel if used correctly. This prongcollar is in fact cruel. The only thing you can do with it is discourage a dog to do something by hurting them.

I'd recommend a prong collar there alot better

Nope, co tril the head, control the dog. A halti allows you to control where the dog looks, meaning you can reinforce focus behaviours and loose leash easily. ​@Royal_recons

My cane corso reacted a lot more to the face halter than the prong collar. She loves her prong collar, it means we’re doing exciting and fun things.

you wear one then.

@@lisasmith9877 Comments like these are always crazy. Humans aren't dogs. Its such a smooth-brained comparison. Yes, prong collars can be cruel, but they aren't always cruel.

@@lisasmith9877they aren’t that bad. 🙄 they’re also the only thing that worked for my dog. We spent two years looking for “force free” methods that would work without any luck. I put a prong collar on her and it was an almost instant fix. A month of consistent use and a couple of weeks to wean her off of it and three years later, she still can be walked with a pinky.

@@ed8054 They are ALWAYS cruel. would you wear one every day? would you put these on your kids everyday?

@ I just said its a stupid argument to say that "well you wouldnt want one on your child would you?" Dogs arent humans. The power dynamic is completely different.

when used correctly they are just means of communication. Incorrectly it will absolutely mess up the dog and create more issues. It's not about hurting the dog

I dont love e collars, but i have a prong collar for my dog and training her with it made her able to walk on a normal collar nicely. I've even put it on my leg before and yanked it as hard as i could, it was barely just a pinch, not pain.

Lol. Okay big man. Does your dog act like that one though? Prong collars are fine if used wisely.

god forbid someone be experienced and know what they're doing. go do research before turning a blind eye!

No one cares about your dog bud lol

@ not your bud tw@

They saved my relationship with my dog. And I guarantee they saved this girl’s relationship with her dog. It’s a tool with a specific use. Like any other tool, if you use it wrong, you can cause damage. That’s why you ask an expert before you go trying to use a saw to pound a few nails.

Absolutely. I would agree to put this dog on a normal collar but jumping straight to prong is just stupid.

i agree with you that prong collars shouldn't be the first option in regards to ANY behaviour, but to say prong collars have "not a single valid use" and that they are just to put the dog in stress and pain isn't true. Prong collars are banned in some countries yes, but they arent banned just because of the sort of tool they are, they are banned because they are often misused and when misused (like literally any sort of tool including flat collars and harnesses) can cause pain and distress to the dog. They are banned as a precautionary measure because inexperienced owners see them as a "quick fix" to their dogs behaviour, which could/would lead to irresponsible use of them. The ban of them in certain countries (its only like 8 or 9 countries) is there to prevent misuse by people who dont know what they are doing, not because they are an inherently abusive tool. Some dogs simply dont respond to strictly positive reinforcement training, IE dogs with extreme behavioural issues, extreme pulling etc. They are not meant to cause pain but to give clear communication and guidance to a dog. They are designed to evenly distribute pressure around the dogs neck, similarly as to how a mother dog corrects her puppies....in lots of cases without tools like an E collar or a prong collar dogs would have had to get put down or live in a shelter its entire life. You mention that positive reinforcement is used to train WILD animals. yes, wild animals which are trained by highly skilled professionals on specific behaviours in controlled environments. Dogs are not wild animals, they are domesticated and live in human enviroments. they have different expectations. Prong collars are NOT meant to subdue a dog, they are a communication tool to give a dog clear guidance (paired with good positive reinforcement) and are there to help a dog succeed. Real experienced dog trainers prioritize the dogs wellbeing and not just using aversive tools "to get results". (idk who this youtuber is i have not seen him before but thought id respond to your comment)

They are banned by people who know nothing about dog training. It's not a pain device. It's a pressure/ communication device

prong collars absolutely have a place. This isn't one of them, but saying there is no valid use for them just means you advocate for euthanizing dogs.

Wild animals are trained from birth by professionals and not all wild animals are even able to be trained. Prong collars are fine, but they are to be used in certain circumstances for certain dogs. As others have said, its a PRESSURE device. The prongs aren't sharp enough to do anything unless the dog truly acts out. If the dog responds well, the collar is fine. If the dog appears to be stressed, the collar isn't the right training mechanism. The lady in this video NEEDS to be more dominant with their dog. Training a dog isn't just about positive reinforcement. Dogs need to learn that they obey you, and you are not just a friend.

He's a cruel man

why would u say such a thing... give respect or shut up.

Harnesses are great once a dog understands leash manners but teaching them with a harness can be difficult. Reason being is harnesses distribute the pressure evenly which promotes pulling in dogs that don't have leash manners. Not saying it can't be done as I've done it with multiple dogs but that's because I establish a heel before adding the leash into the mix and using treats to reinforce a loose lead walk. But I will always vary from dog to dog ^^

At the end of the day it's all a matter of skills and not tools. You can teach a dog how to walk properly on a lead with a harness. Especially if a dog is pulling nonstop the collar or prong collar can be harmful to its neck. For an on the top correction a properly used prong collar can work wonders. But most to nearly all people don't use it right or don't even know ANYTHING about these collars (same with e-collars). In my country these collars are even banned because of the amount of people just straight up abusing their animals with it. A short light tuck on the lead with a prong collar is enough of a correction, same with the vibrating of an e-collar. Yanking on the prong collar or literally shocking your dog (no matter what setting on e-collar) is abuse and not training at all. Corrections can be physical without a problem. Simply holding on the collar, to force the dog to calm down is far from beating the sh!t out of them or grabbing them by the cruff to press them down. Some (like f.e. Cesar Milan) really believe dominance should be a part of dog training while they just abuse the dog. Just because the dog finally does what you want him to do, does not mean you used the right method. It's scientifically proven that dogs learn faster with positive reinforcement. That doesn't mean u should not correct your dog. But it's a matter of how you correct.

@sophiagutzler8453 and if your light tug or and leash pop DOESNT make your dog stop? That's the issue. My dog could give a shit if he's on a high placed herm sprenger.

@@jackglockstar Maybe then other tools and training method would work. It's not Like the prong collar could magically make all problems dissapear. Some dogs Just dont give a shit about the pain from even a wrong used collar. Maybe start at Home, work on Basic obedience, him having His attention on you all Times. Make him think listening and playing attention IS the best Thing on this Planet

Don’t understand why he says you have no control with a harness. I have a 95 pound dog who could drag me down the street if he wants to. A regular collar meant all 4 feet were on the ground and he had leverage. I had no control when he wanted to pull. The harness allowed me to lift his front two feet off the ground if he pulled so no leverage. This control allowed me to train him. No more pulling. Walks are pleasant now.