I have always been against prong dog collars I recently got a Neapolitan Mastiff taking it to have it professionally trained and he's using a prong collar. The trainer comes highly recommended so I believe him and trust him. But I want to educate myself and understand the usage of them. So I am on TH-cam right now looking it up. I understand what you were saying but at the same time you just got to ignore the idiot the someone isn't willing to get educated do you think they're going to listen to your TH-cam video?? Instead of talking to the people that are not going to listen to what you say why don't you talk to the people that are going to listen instead. I've always been against them but I'm willing to get educated about them.
I was against using the prong collar on my 100+ lbs. long hair GSD until he was almost a year old. I couldn't control him out in public, he was human and dog aggressive no matter what. I was embarrassed to take him anywhere. My wife and I was approached by a guy after we put our GSD in our car and suggested we attend one of his dog training classes for free and handed us a business card. I went to one of his classes and introduced us the prong collar and explained the theory behind it. 2 months later of training with the prong collar and positive reinforcement ( no treats, just lots of praise and petting) i can walk proudly with our GSD in public.
Transformed our German Shepherd. Boosted his confidence and allowed him to learn how to behave when he was uncertain. I have to thank Robert Cabral as I learned about it on his channel. Thank you Robert
Same. Key for me and my dog was the understanding that when a dog strains against the leash, they lose the ability to make decisions. They are already deep in the fight/flight cycle. Robert's video on how to introduce your dog to other dogs was completely revolutionary in terms of how I think about giving my dog the "space" to choose. And absolutely vital to that is the correction mechanism I have available with a pinch collar.
I Admin a Buy&Sell group where someone was selling an H&S Prong. The ad got reported to me stating animal cruelty and I asked the person "Have you ever used a prong?" Of course she hadn't. The ad stayed.
Lol this was amazing, people try so hard to put Robert on blast and he just exposes them for who they are. Love your energy and what you do for dogs and dog owners
I guess you could say I have left leaning political views, but I strongly support the use of prong collars and balanced training. I've had Siberians and can attest to how hard they pull in harness! Having also had hard headed English Shepherds (like Border Collies) and now a German Shepherd, they do not respond well to all positive training. It just doesn't work if you want a well trained well mannered dog.
Well, there's some extinction burst to get through with positive only training and stubborn dogs. Most people quit at that point and resort to corrections. It's possible to train them "from the ground up" with possible only, I've seen it happen. But there's a big difference in a trainer that knows the insides out of positive only training and is able to do it himself, and a dog owner who doesn't know the insides out, who gets told pretty promises and nice sentiments, but is unable to do it because it's just too hard for someone that doesn't exactly know what they're doing. And again, that's from the ground up, not fixing a "damaged" dog.
I agree. Positive training HAS it's place...but it's not for every dog and every situation. Tools like choke chains snd pronG collars are positively life changing when the dog needs it.
Before getting one myself i was extremely confused with the all positive trainer videos but i got one and now i can walk the dog without wearing my self out, thank you for being an honest man , i trust your words more than any other trainers
I was always against a prong collar until our GSD became very dog reactive and would end up nearly choking himself on a slip lead. I decided to EDUCATE myself before making any decisions. I watched a load of youtube videos, I purchased one and put it around my own neck to see what it felt like. AND I booked in with a professional dog trainer who helped us fit a prong and use it correctly. Now my boy is under control and isn't choking himself half to death AND when he sees me pick up the prong he gets super excited because we're going for a walk..... I'm sure if he was feeling abused and mistreated he'd hide away at the sight of the prong. THANK YOU for all the amazing content you share with us! x
This is freaking great. Listen how calm Robert is while taking this person apart, I love it. What ever works use it as long as it’s not harmful to a dog. Prong correction collars are not cruel or harmful as long as they are used properly.
I have a 12 lb terrier and a 9 lb Pom mix. They walk on baby prong collars, which actually look more like jewelry. I was tired of them gagging themselves on a flat collar. I use a flat collar for ID tags and to attach a long line to for training. All controlled walks are done with a prong collar. I do not yank my dogs, I simply give them subtle information and they are both happy as clams. If they do act up they self correct. Best system in the world. 95% they are in a loose lead by my side. Love it!
Thank you for your videos and your stance on the PROPER use of the prong collar. We just introduced our 12 week old GSD Petra, and the immediate response was amazing. Never once did I need to give a correction any stronger than a flick of the wrist, and she’s even responding better to commands, even when the collar is off. We use both the prong collar along with the Martingale, and the prong comes off when training or walks are completed. Keep up the great work fighting the senseless propaganda!
Love your response to this person. I truly salute you sir for expressing your opinion to this person.God Bless you sir for who you are and the work you do and share with others. You are a very noble person.
Best response video ever. Robert videos on prong collars are the most instructive and super specific on how to fit them and use them. My gsd runs to me the minute I grab Prong collar and heels to have it put on and go on walks o training session
Tried everything for my Frankie (APBT/Boxer mix). Nothing was working. 1 year and 4 months worth of failing later, I researched how to use a prong collar. This tool (used properly) resulted in a miraculous and positive change in him!
Robert you are as usual so right these haters have no clue what it is to work with a dog with issues and don't want to educate themselves. I had 4 trainers who were positive only and wouldn't even approach my dog who at the time was extremely reactive, pulled on the leash to the point of causing me to fall and break bones in several occasions. Then I found my wonderful balance trainer (hard to find in the UK). First line of approach after assessment, prong collar and what a difference has it made! Within minutes no more pulling or lunging, which immediately meant better walks, better socialization, better opportunities for my dog. This was 2 years ago he is now trained on e collar and can be off leash enjoining life. Still wary of strangers but ok with right introduction, he has even made some doggy friends to walk with. He can't play yet with other dogs as he gets excited and overwhelmed and can react and nip if they bump into him, but we muzzled him and let him approach and sniff and he is fine walking with them. Anyway I really just want to say that I personally really appreciate all the good work you do and all the information you shared, it has always been extremely useful for us. If you curious my doggy is a 3 years old German shepherd crossed Belgian Malinois! Thank you for everything you do.
I have a rescue Malinois that had zero training when I got her at 1yr old, and a prong collar allows me to take her anywhere, where a flat collar turned her into a pulling machine. My girlfriend is a tiny woman who can completely handle the dog on the prong, but she doesn't stand a chance without it, so a prong collar literally provides freedom and happiness for the dog because otherwise she wouldn't get to go all of the places she gets to go now. Pretty simple if you ask me...
@@SaroDogTraining No, just for walks . ( I don't know, whom you asked, but this is my experience ) .Try it once on your arm for to see how much or how less it hurts.
@@kathidori8504 I was asking Chuckee but it is good to know. My take on it is, if you have to use a tool all the time, it mems the problem is always there and it is not solved.
@@SaroDogTraining YES this is exactly it! you need to get to the root of the problem at some point. of course prong collars are a valuable tool for certain dogs and certain situations, but i think it should be abundantly clear to people that you shouldn't have to use one forever OR every time your dog is on a leash.
Mr. Cabral, you have such a heart for dogs. Your results speak for themselves. In my opinion the Herm Sprenger is the best tool for training a dog. Just like Spurs are a que for a horse, a prong collar is a que for a dog. I appreciate you telling it like it is👍🏻
I love your video! So honest and true! I’m a professional dog sitter and walker, and many of my clients think it’s inhumane to correct a dog while training and putting anything around its neck. Ridiculous!
The best advise you ever gave me was to use a choke chain for my GSD I suffered for one and a half years struggling to get her to walk nice on a lovely flat collar and a harness two weeks and we were sorted she is now 3yrs and the best behaved dog i never have to pull on the chain she gets to the end of her lead and turns to see me perfect
I am an older woman so I needed the prong collar. It was the only tool that made it possible for me to control my dog and train him. They don’t pull while they wear one
@@mansondevil33 💯💯💯💯💯💯 I Completely Agree 💯💯💯💯💯 If your dog is aggressive & or hurts a child, another dog etc. it's not going to end well for anyone!! Training = Healthy, Happy Dog 🐕
I start saying that I have 2 dogs (20kgs each) that I love more than anything in my life. I have been feeling so down as I reached the point where I couldn't walk them anymore, no slip, (obviously no harness) no treat, nothing stopped them from pulling hard. My wife wasn't happy with the prong collar but she as well did not walk the dogs for weeks as the pulling almost dislocated her shoulder ( we are only 30 y.o.) I then convinced her to try the prong collar (we wore it as well to make sure wasn't painful) and the difference that the collar has made in the dogs and in our life is incredible they stay to the heel without even correcting them now. I think it's more inhumane not to walk your dog anymore because of the pulling rather than use a tool that does not hurt them at all but rather improves their lives.
My 1st experience with a private dog trainer was when she walked in my house, saw the prong collar and threw it out. She also said that my senior/alpha dog MUST go on all walks and never be left behind. He was 10 years old and arthritic at the time and couldn't even keep up with my beagle & my gsd mix puppy. It seemed so unfair to my old guy to drag him out for hours when he just wanted to go home. Having one dog pulling toward home while the other pulled to go further out esp without the prong collars made walks MISERABLE!! I ended up firing her. I now walk them all separately and while it does take longer it's much more relaxed & fun!! The extra individual bonding time I get with each dog during their walks is worth the up to 6 hours a day I spend walking them!!
Good for you! Use common sense. I had to take my two out together because the younger one didnt want to stay in. BUT she had to wait for my old girl to slowly plod along a few feet at a time and go back when she was done. Then I took her for the real walk alone. Had to put my old girl down in November, so thankfully her total suffering time was short lived. We are normalizing our new routine for my remaining dog.
Well I’m a trainer and I’m in the same boat as you one old arthritic Shepherd/Border Collie mix and one 2yr. old Boxer I use a prong and I still don’t like walking them together. Some trainers I know think prongs are cruel but really I think it’s cruel to drag a poor old dog to try to keep up with the young one so good for you for firing that trainer obviously he or she wasn’t worth the $ you where spending on their so called “training”
its easier to blame an inanimate object that to admit its the person using it that is the problem. this is a recurring theme today, although not accepting responsibility is nothing new
i was the same. My 2 year old border collie was a nightmare as a puppy and every walk was miserable. She wold bark and lunge at anything that moved- cars cycles - even people walking and even a tyre on a parked car and she was so reactive that any verbal correction or re- assurance she would nip at me- my arms and legs were covered in bruises. I honestly tried everything and nothing worked. Then I came across Mr Cabral and his training- asked at a Q&A if prongs were suitable for collies. Now I can take her out with enjoyment- we have loads of fun- ohhhh it's a life saver for both of us. Ive recommended it to friends who were struggling with their dogs and thy're happy too- thanks again Robert Cabral- you're next to God for me so far as my dog is concerned xx
THANK YOU THANK YOU so much for this post!!! I have had this same argument with so many people over the last 25 yrs of my experience with training dogs. I’ve been called abusive and that really hurts because I live for my dogs, I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into training and trialing my Boxers for yrs they are my passion and yes very high drive and I’ve always used prongs on all my young dogs. I usually only have to use them for about a yr. Helps to get success with all the foundation work with high drive dogs❤️🐾🐾 Just discovered your channel, thank you, loving it!
Yep. The prong collar is such a horrible instrument. It's so terrible, in fact, that my dog steps forward and inserts his own head into the collar when held in front of him, waiting patiently for me to connect the links! "Yank and crank" people are asses. The rest of us that know how to use the tool correctly are not.
my dog is the same, as soon as he hears the prong he's ready to go on adventures! but present him with a flat collar and he will ignore it, because he knows that the flat collar just chokes him and is unpleasant.
New to training have tried EXTREMELY HARD to train positive only training. From morning to night I worked very tediously and sensitivity with my dog. I just started using an e collar. And i am confident it is the right thing for us.
Robert Cabral, you just made my list as the best dog trainer ever with this response. Thank you not only for addressing the comment but addressing the underlying insanity of those who make such comments. "You are an ass." That may just be the best and most accurate response to a dog training question/comment ever. God bless!
I agree with you 100%. I have 115 lb. GSD and he used to pull me all the time and now my left shoulder is in pretty bad shape. I started using a prong collar about three months ago and I wished I would have used it three years ago. I can take my dog for walks any where now and he doesn’t pull me anymore.
I moved to Scotland 4 years ago. I had lived here back in the 80s. I am helping a friend who is having trouble with her Weimaraner. I tried to buys prong collar, but they are not sold in stores here. I eventually found a choke collar, and get by with it. She was a positive only owner. But that represents the majority of the public. I have been blasted on Facebook for using it, and telling people not to use a harness or retractable leash. I ran sleddogs for 32 years. I rehabilitated rescue Mastiff. Thank you for his video.
I have a two year old male golden retriever. A GOLDEN RETRIEVER!! I have had him in training since puppyhood. We have trained. We have TRAINED. I have used everything. Treats, positive reinforcement. To this day he still pulls. I’ve used flat collars and all sorts of harnesses. I was told prong collars are inhumane (from trainers) and are only used by people who are too lazy to put the time in to train their dog. I recently bought a Herm Sprenger pinch collar for him. I’ve been letting him wear it around the house for a few minutes at a time to get used to it. Will start practicing soon. What I’ve learned is that positive only reinforcement doesn’t work (at least with some dogs). For me, this tool will only be a training tool. Wish me luck!
My mal was a nightmare on walks. It took about a minute for him to understand the prong collar and from there to begin to understand the rules. Listening to you on this was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Thank you! prong collars are not abusive or inhumane unless used incorrectly. I have a doberman mix and she is the absolute worst puller ever and she is incredibly strong. on a flat collar she will pull, not pay attention and is just absolutely insane. on a prong she still doesnt have very good focus but she isnt pulling me down the street, we are working on it but the prong collar has helped her training along so well.
I’m not perfect so I would never tell an expert that they are wrong for using a particular tool in training. Great response!! Perhaps the keyboard warriors who go on these rants should post videos on how well their dogs are trained and show how they trained them step by step.
Great video as always Robert! I just released a video yesterday on the herm sprenger prong. I’m not a dog trainer but I have my version of why I use it. I wore the prong my entire TH-cam video to show people it’s not harsh as what the miss conception is
Haha my 1 yr lab was a struggle to leash train. Flat collar->leash with floating ring->rope style slip lead->chain slip collar->over the muzzle halter->prong. We are overlaying an ecollar also. Now we are taking small steps to off lead heel. The prong collar took about 30 seconds for her to realize she couldn't/shouldn't pull. Valuable tool when, like anything, used correctly.
LOL! I love you! I'm a petite woman, raising a euro Doberman and use a combination of tools for different situations (prong for public, e-collar for off-leash training, and a flat collar for his tags and for around our property). He's just shy of 10 months and still has a puppy brain - heels and listens well, but gets way too excited (playful) in close proximity to other dogs. The prong collar has been a huge help. Anyhow, I had a woman give me unsolicitated advice. After asking what kind of dog he was (lol) "Ouch! That collar must really hurt him! You should try a harness. They're great - I use them on all the rescue dogs I work with." ... She was walking , a CHIHUAHUA!!! I didn't bother engaging.
Robert, I love your videos. Please try not to let people upset you when they make harmful and prejudiced comments. I understand that such things are personally hurtful to you as well as unfair. But you are already persuading people who are paying attention to what you do and say, and want to learn! I truly believe that. Just stay confident and keep going. Peace, Cris
Thank you Robert. I have been training my own dogs for 50 years and I believe in positive motovation with judicial use of compulsion. I have not read all the comments but I just wanted to thank you for your response. It is completely accurate.
I got yelled at the other day for walking my terrier on Sprenger pinch collar the other day when that person's dog was charging MY dog while on a flat collar.
@@l_anzett2058 Yup. My dog is just over a year old and has both super high prey drive and is extremely protective, so periodic correction is absolutely key to preventing things from escalating out of control. Most of the time, I can head things off by shortening the lead and giving the dogs a wide enough space to pass, but occasionally, the other person is too oblivious because of cell phone distraction or something and their dog starts the whole bark/growl cycle. In this particular incident, my dog was in a sit and leaking, but was otherwise not engaged. The other owner saw me holding onto the lead and applying slight pressure when she would try to get out of the sit and flipped the f out. There was so much I wanted to say, but I took Robert's advice and smiled and walked away.
@@junahn1907 my dog is almost twelve and a smallish mutt, so he doesn't take shit from other dogs, but there is a gsd in a yard near the road where we usually take walks, and the gsd has reactivity issues and is understimulated most of the time, so he spends time lunging at everyone and everything that walks remotely near to the fence. my dog tried to correct through the chainlink from the other side of the road, one light pop- he looked at me, ignored the gsd, and walked right by my side. now when we walk he doesn't even look in the gsd's direction and is focused on me. it's really sad, but the owner of the gsd has him in an outdoor enclosure most of the day and lets him out to the yard sporadically, the dog is not trained and sees almost everything as prey. worst thing is, people think it's good, because he's "guarding" the home, when he is just doing everything (car reactivity, bird reactivity, dog aggression, cat aggression, anything else) out of mind-numbing boredom. I will be getting a puppy in april-may (depends when my breeder's litter is born), and will do everything to train a dog that can be taken anywhere and behave.
i have a choker and it last 7 months still he pulls the leash and i always frustrated with him until i discover prong collar and i was afraid because it looks torture tool to dog i search always for this collar and the time i buy the PRONG COLLAR and watch all the video about prong collar and how to use it in proper way then i used to my 10 months doberman JESUS!!!! in just 1 minute his behavior that pulling the leash has gone and it saves my life...Prong collar is super effective if you know how to use it in proper way.... and now i can walk peacefully, calm, and relax. thank you Robert
Very nice Robert. I have been training since 1969. I have 9 rescues, and I PROPERLY use prongs and e-collars. You are on target. I chose the hard dogs. Not the easy ones.
Prong Collars Have Saved Me And My Dog Because As Soon As He Realized I Want Him To Trust And Do As I Say He Never Looked Back No Matter What The Obstacle Was In The Way He Follwed My Every Judgement And Now We Have A Bond And Relationship I’ve Never Had With Any Other Dog Ever
I have so much respect for Robert. absolute amazing trainer, I've learned so much from him and with all of the hundred of dogs, he has trained. The man knows what he is saying.
I've missed these kind of videos, full of banter and honesty, force free peeps with their little 'rescue babies' are getting on my nerves. You are not rescuing anything just getting a new dog.
Robert!! Your message was so good I had to watch it a second time. I was literally laughing out loud. Way to call out those clueless cry baby snowflakes! Video of the day! Need more people like you.
Ive always been against using prong collars. Then a trainer friend introduced me to them. I loved my dogs too much that i even tried a prong collar on to see if it really hurts. Yes a snap hurts, but it wont leave marks. My dog now walks beautifully with a prong. Hes not even uncomfortable with it.
Robert, thanks for your video's, they are very, very helpful. Keep posting them, buddy, and ignore the noise. I picked up a 3 y/o Pitt 4 months ago at an animal shelter and although he absolutely loves people but does NOT like other dogs and is reactive and a puller on a leash. I hired a trainer to help, but little did I know, she was entirely a positive enforcement trainer and did not want to help with the issue. Quite frankly, I don't think she knew how to help. Long story short, I just got my Sprenger in today and I introduced it to my dog, Rocky, this evening. I will do the same again tomorrow to get a good feel before taking him on a walk. I'll keep you posted.
UPDATE: Robert, WOW! First walk with the prong collar and I have myself a NEW BOY! Absolutely night and day different from the Martingale collar. The walk was structured and he walked as if he always knew the heel command. Very, very little pressure/correction needed and I didn't have to do it many times. It was crazy. It was so much of a difference that I felt comfortable enough to walk him through the park where there was another dog. He had a slight reaction when seeing the other dog but his reaction was in stark contrast from the other collar. Ridiculousness... Question: Will I always have to walk him with the prong collar or will he one day learn or be conditioned to walk a certain way on a regular collar? Can I use this tool to get him accustom to other dogs?
Before using a prong collar my dog would pull so hard my wife and kids could not walk him. When I walked him he would choke on his flat collar. I tried everything to get him to stop but nothing would work. Then I got the prong and learned how to fit it properly, this is of most importance. Instantly I got great results. He no longer pulls, not even when we pull up to the dog park (which he loves so much). Thanks to the prong collar he no longer chokes himself and the collar doesn't bother him because he is obedient and even heels. He also gets more exercise since now all my family can walk him easily. Our dog and the family our much happier now. Thank you so much for your training and so glad to hear your stance on the crazy SJW's of the world. Makes me want to support you more.
Love your honesty, and your telling it as it is. People confuse pet dogs with game working dogs, it seems. Now i have three dogs. My little poodle, i just needed to give him a handful of very slightly corrections for pulling and a Yes! Good dog! with a treat when he looked at me and he never pulled again. Now my Terrier needed a little longer, but same thing after a few weeks. Then i adopted a German Shepherd from czech working lines from a shelter, because nobody was able to handle him. Now that guy gave me a hard time. I needed over one and a fucking half year for not pulling me (i live in Austria, prongs are restricted here). Had i used a prong, it would be a matter of weeks, if not days, to get him well behaved. And then again, you know how it is, Mr. Capral, if he sees anything he thinks i cannot handle, he still wants to protect me, and i can pull (on his flat collar) as long as i want, and i can throw my treats on him like rice on a wedding, he would'nt even react. Now he is three and a half years old, and finally he has it, that i am more stubborn than he is, and follows my command. Finally...
I normally get to train dogs that are like a year plus with the usual leash pulling, lunging etc. The prong collar has been my most useful trusted equipment to date. Used well its really the best tool to get very good results. To a worried client i show it on my arm and theirs to let them know the proper way. Then the results with the prong collar on their pets speaks for itself. Loved this video.
Robert, I am a positive, balanced dog trainer and I understand your take on this issue. I don't recommend using a prong collar myself but my question to you is, once you worked with a dog with behavioural issues using a prong collar and you rehome them, did the family continue using the prong collar or they didn't need to use it anymore? Please be honest.
@@RobertCabralDogs That is so true. I have a 7 year old GDS that I got when she was 3 and I still use the prong in situations like crowds, restaurants, parks and places with lots of other dogs. She is the sweetest dog I've had, yet her drive is so strong that she needs that "information" to keep her in check in situations where her strong drive would kick in. I never have to give her a correction with it, just the slight pressure. I've had other GSDs that I've gotten off the prong, but not her. Like you said, it all depends on the dog! BTW, I started using the prong when I got her based on your excellent videos showing the proper use of it. Other excellent trainers like Tom Davis also advise on the proper use. You guys know and love dogs, you're the best!
I cannot tell you how satisfying it is to hear this from you. I am a trainer in Egypt, and a scary number of my clients want to walk their dogs on harnesses and it is so exhausting trying to convince every single person that that is a bad idea and that slip leads and prong collars are better… Occasionally going to war with positive only trainers who freak out when they see us working with dogs, Try to destroy our reputation, and scaring clients away from us… Which we actually never do… I never try to scare someone away from working with a positive only trainer… I just do my part teaching people and trying to give convincing arguments… But it gets so exhausting sometimes. Thank you for your work!
ima tell ya'll something. my pitbull Ebike is 13 months and rambunctious. just got him, still training him. walks weren’t bad but they could be improved. he got a little too excited today. was taking him home ...stopped and got a prong collar. went walking for another mile. night and day difference in five minute! spooked him at first but he learned quick. im a believer. a great tool. /Bklyn👑
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hallelujah 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for saying that, I've been using them since the 80's when as a teenager, our dog trainer suggested them since my GSD was pretty big & I was only 14. I've used them ever since. 🐕 Especially with GSD'S 🐕 Whenever I put Ranger's prong collar on he knows it's time to get serious & training time . Thanks for all the advice. I've had GSD'S my whole life & its definitely never too late to learn new training skills. 🐶😁
You need the right tool for the job - YOU WOULDN'T HAMMER A NAIL WITH A SPONGE!!. I paid the expense of training sessions with a positive only trainer and it DID'NT help my dog one little bit, - 1 session with a trainer who used a prong collar and wallah! it was the right tool for the job. Thank you Robert, it was because of your videos that had me realise we needed the right tool for the job. Not that stupid tool of a positive trainer!!
Ditto.I learned the hard way a long time ago that I can’t have some dog drag me around because I don’t have something on them strong enough to hold them, nor do I want somebody else’s dog out of control. Whatever it takes to keep control, keeping you, your dog and others safe. Use It!
I’ve had a really terrific experience with my plastic pronged collar. Really, my dog is in control of whether it bothers her or not. And since I have a terrible spine injury, I would not have been able to provide her with as much attention and walking or she would have had to be re-homed. And that’s not what a consider a positive outcome. Important to note that ALL dogs are different and certain tools can be extremely beneficial for one and perhaps detrimental to another. But in my case, truly ON OUR FIRST WALK together with her slightly less aggressive but pronged collar, she “got it” right away. And now there is no pulling or any aptitude to do so. She recognizes that she has boundaries and is more comfortable and relaxed as a result. I don’t need to use it always as she has learned in great part thru the use of this collar purchased on Amazon. With also a 1000 lb horse on board, training tools for both my safety and that of my mare are imperative as is asserting oneself as the authority figure in the relationship. It isn’t cruel and in fact quite the opposite in my limited experience. Thanks for your informative video, well presented and focused.
You're awesome Rob! Just keep doing what you're doing, educating who wants to listen and doing your shelter work. Do not let these morons let you down!
My dog is reactive. She is very food motivated, but once she gets reactive, treats do jack squat. A prong helps correct that behavior. Thank you Robert, your video was one I watched when researching dog training tools.
I used prong collar for a 2 years,and after transitioned to flat collar. She was fine until my hours changed at work due to covid/ lockdown, and being a essential worker. Should I go back to prong collar,and begin to rebuild structure again? Thank you in advance
I've had people tell me I don't deserve a dog because my new puppy is from a reputable breeder. They also said if I don't want a rescue dog then I don't really need a dog in the first place....they then followed to criticize me on my use of a prong on my 90# puppy.
Just came across these videos and this is by far the best way to go about training. We got a Malinois puppy over a month ago and he is one amazing dog. He only wants to listen. One question I have for you is how you handle these types of people in public when you are socializing/training. The only "aggressive" moment we've seen in our pup was when a lady came running in my direction yelling at me saying that I'm harming that dog, and it was the first time we heard him bark and growl. Obviously, I wasn't being aggressive with him or anything in that matter as I am always trying to check myself. But I do notice that the majority of owners do not train their dogs and get concerned and proceed to ask us why we think its so important. Of course we get alot of praise for having such a smart dog but sometimes there are some people that seem they just want to fight, have you experienced anything like this? FYI - I live in Boulder, Co. People get offended if you aren't wearing Birkenstocks.
I’ve had a German Shepard the only thing that worked for her was the prong collar. It never hurt her but it caught her attention when she wanted to try to lung at other dogs or people
I must say that I was totally against prong collars chains, etc. as inhumane tool for the dog and believed that good relationship with a dog will handle all problems. I own 3 years old German shepherd having constant problem with walking on leash. Always pulling. I'd hired positive dog trainer and all what we have managed was...she stopped pulling so hard, but still the leash had to be minimally under strain - she has that drive to control a walk. Changed trainer to one training dogs in more "balanced" way and I have introduced prong collar to her. Believe me I was so stressed she has to wear it and so uncomfortable on walks...You can imagine. After some time of a training I could see she is getting more relaxed now, paying more attention to what I do and basically she left all decisions to me - including other dogs. She look at me first before she even approach other dog. And it all happened with minimal corrections - currently we are back on flat collar and she know she don't need to decide about anything. It was huge discovery for me to realize that You don't even need to use a lot of force to correct a dog. Unbelievable. And of course I am also the one who tried prong collar on yourself before... :) Anyway I don't recommend this tool before any knowledge of what it is, how to fit it and how to USE it. Thanks Rober for this video.
@@ruthacheson8604 In did. Generally speaking prong collar gave me more confidence as I've seen instant reaction. On the other side of a leash she noticed that there is someone on the other end of it guiding her. Since then our relation has drastically changed. Long story short...it was a weak handler and not insubordinate dog. Lesson learned :)
Totally agree with you I have four dogs and the prong collar works on two of them the other two don't need it. It is a great tool! Just use it the right way! Love your style Robert!
@@RobertCabralDogs Anytime! Also, the video you made about the micro adjustments are definitely a game changer!! My dog has alot of extra skin under her neck and now the prong collar fits much better. Your channel/videos has helped so much with training my dog. Getting the right size collar( I use 2.25 curogan) and doing balanced training has helped soo much!! I tried positive only before and it was going on 6 months with no results. Switched and within a Month I saw very real results, couldn’t be happier! Can’t wait to see how my dog acts a year from now, so excited! Definitely the best way to train a dog!!💯 Keep up the great work Robert!!
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☠️ preach man
I have always been against prong dog collars I recently got a Neapolitan Mastiff taking it to have it professionally trained and he's using a prong collar.
The trainer comes highly recommended so I believe him and trust him.
But I want to educate myself and understand the usage of them. So I am on TH-cam right now looking it up.
I understand what you were saying but at the same time you just got to ignore the idiot the someone isn't willing to get educated do you think they're going to listen to your TH-cam video??
Instead of talking to the people that are not going to listen to what you say why don't you talk to the people that are going to listen instead.
I've always been against them but I'm willing to get educated about them.
@@PigglyWiggly90120 watch my videos on how to introduce them and use leash pressure.
I was against using the prong collar on my 100+ lbs. long hair GSD until he was almost a year old. I couldn't control him out in public, he was human and dog aggressive no matter what. I was embarrassed to take him anywhere. My wife and I was approached by a guy after we put our GSD in our car and suggested we attend one of his dog training classes for free and handed us a business card. I went to one of his classes and introduced us the prong collar and explained the theory behind it. 2 months later of training with the prong collar and positive reinforcement ( no treats, just lots of praise and petting) i can walk proudly with our GSD in public.
Way to go....experiences determine beliefs!! Congrats to researching, caring and impliminting THE PROPER TOOL FOR YOUR DOGS/NEEDS!!
Great job! And thats exactly the point. Not every dog needs it, but for those that do, its life changing.
God bless that dude for approaching you.
That’s awesome... I’m in the same place with my gsd.....he’s on an e.collar now and his behavior is now impressing others.
Wow! Great job guys! It's so much easier and more fun when you have an open mind. ☺
Transformed our German Shepherd. Boosted his confidence and allowed him to learn how to behave when he was uncertain. I have to thank Robert Cabral as I learned about it on his channel. Thank you Robert
Same. Key for me and my dog was the understanding that when a dog strains against the leash, they lose the ability to make decisions. They are already deep in the fight/flight cycle.
Robert's video on how to introduce your dog to other dogs was completely revolutionary in terms of how I think about giving my dog the "space" to choose. And absolutely vital to that is the correction mechanism I have available with a pinch collar.
I Admin a Buy&Sell group where someone was selling an H&S Prong. The ad got reported to me stating animal cruelty and I asked the person "Have you ever used a prong?" Of course she hadn't.
The ad stayed.
Love it!
This cracked me up. You can't fix stupid!
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It’s based of if you are comfortable with using the tools you don’t have to use it.
That was a blistering and accurate evaluation. Tools, balance, and patience are methods of assisting socialization.
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Lol this was amazing, people try so hard to put Robert on blast and he just exposes them for who they are. Love your energy and what you do for dogs and dog owners
Well said Robert! Some things don't need to be sugarcoated and some people need to hear the hard truth. Appreciate your candor, passion, and honesty.
I guess you could say I have left leaning political views, but I strongly support the use of prong collars and balanced training. I've had Siberians and can attest to how hard they pull in harness! Having also had hard headed English Shepherds (like Border Collies) and now a German Shepherd, they do not respond well to all positive training. It just doesn't work if you want a well trained well mannered dog.
Well, there's some extinction burst to get through with positive only training and stubborn dogs. Most people quit at that point and resort to corrections. It's possible to train them "from the ground up" with possible only, I've seen it happen. But there's a big difference in a trainer that knows the insides out of positive only training and is able to do it himself, and a dog owner who doesn't know the insides out, who gets told pretty promises and nice sentiments, but is unable to do it because it's just too hard for someone that doesn't exactly know what they're doing. And again, that's from the ground up, not fixing a "damaged" dog.
@@Flippokid easy to train sweet puppy
not easy to train dogs with history
I agree. Positive training HAS it's place...but it's not for every dog and every situation. Tools like choke chains snd pronG collars are positively life changing when the dog needs it.
100% agree. So glad you addressed her stupid comment.
Before getting one myself i was extremely confused with the all positive trainer videos but i got one and now i can walk the dog without wearing my self out, thank you for being an honest man , i trust your words more than any other trainers
Hi Robert! I'm as you said "left" Leaning person politically, but with that said I agree 110% with you on this and you are the best 🙂
Yes, same
I respect that... we can all find tings to agree on. Thank you!!!!
@@RobertCabralDogs agreed!! Thank you!! 🙏❤ So much respect for this attitude. More need to have it! Great video too!
Same here too.
Same here! Doesn't matter what your political leanings are, you gotta listen to the experts when they are talking about their field!
I was always against a prong collar until our GSD became very dog reactive and would end up nearly choking himself on a slip lead. I decided to EDUCATE myself before making any decisions. I watched a load of youtube videos, I purchased one and put it around my own neck to see what it felt like. AND I booked in with a professional dog trainer who helped us fit a prong and use it correctly. Now my boy is under control and isn't choking himself half to death AND when he sees me pick up the prong he gets super excited because we're going for a walk..... I'm sure if he was feeling abused and mistreated he'd hide away at the sight of the prong. THANK YOU for all the amazing content you share with us! x
This is freaking great. Listen how calm Robert is while taking this person apart, I love it. What ever works use it as long as it’s not harmful to a dog. Prong correction collars are not cruel or harmful as long as they are used properly.
I have a 12 lb terrier and a 9 lb Pom mix. They walk on baby prong collars, which actually look more like jewelry. I was tired of them gagging themselves on a flat collar. I use a flat collar for ID tags and to attach a long line to for training. All controlled walks are done with a prong collar. I do not yank my dogs, I simply give them subtle information and they are both happy as clams. If they do act up they self correct. Best system in the world. 95% they are in a loose lead by my side. Love it!
excellent...
Thank you for your videos and your stance on the PROPER use of the prong collar. We just introduced our 12 week old GSD Petra, and the immediate response was amazing. Never once did I need to give a correction any stronger than a flick of the wrist, and she’s even responding better to commands, even when the collar is off. We use both the prong collar along with the Martingale, and the prong comes off when training or walks are completed. Keep up the great work fighting the senseless propaganda!
Glad it was helpful!
SAVAGE AF. I'm subscribed first for the training, second for the savagery that is answering these kinds of comments/letters.
Love your response to this person. I truly salute you sir for expressing your opinion to this person.God Bless you sir for who you are and the work you do and share with others. You are a very noble person.
Sir. You restore my faith in humanity at least once a day with each video i view.
Best response video ever. Robert videos on prong collars are the most instructive and super specific on how to fit them and use them. My gsd runs to me the minute I grab
Prong collar and heels to have it put on and go on walks o training session
Tried everything for my Frankie (APBT/Boxer mix). Nothing was working. 1 year and 4 months worth of failing later, I researched how to use a prong collar. This tool (used properly) resulted in a miraculous and positive change in him!
Robert you are as usual so right these haters have no clue what it is to work with a dog with issues and don't want to educate themselves.
I had 4 trainers who were positive only and wouldn't even approach my dog who at the time was extremely reactive, pulled on the leash to the point of causing me to fall and break bones in several occasions.
Then I found my wonderful balance trainer (hard to find in the UK). First line of approach after assessment, prong collar and what a difference has it made! Within minutes no more pulling or lunging, which immediately meant better walks, better socialization, better opportunities for my dog. This was 2 years ago he is now trained on e collar and can be off leash enjoining life.
Still wary of strangers but ok with right introduction, he has even made some doggy friends to walk with.
He can't play yet with other dogs as he gets excited and overwhelmed and can react and nip if they bump into him, but we muzzled him and let him approach and sniff and he is fine walking with them.
Anyway I really just want to say that I personally really appreciate all the good work you do and all the information you shared, it has always been extremely useful for us. If you curious my doggy is a 3 years old German shepherd crossed Belgian Malinois! Thank you for everything you do.
I have a rescue Malinois that had zero training when I got her at 1yr old, and a prong collar allows me to take her anywhere, where a flat collar turned her into a pulling machine. My girlfriend is a tiny woman who can completely handle the dog on the prong, but she doesn't stand a chance without it, so a prong collar literally provides freedom and happiness for the dog because otherwise she wouldn't get to go all of the places she gets to go now. Pretty simple if you ask me...
Same with my giant rescue puppy 🐶
So, do you have to use the prong collar all the time?
@@SaroDogTraining No, just for walks . ( I don't know, whom you asked, but this is my experience ) .Try it once on your arm for to see how much or how less it hurts.
@@kathidori8504 I was asking Chuckee but it is good to know. My take on it is, if you have to use a tool all the time, it mems the problem is always there and it is not solved.
@@SaroDogTraining YES this is exactly it! you need to get to the root of the problem at some point. of course prong collars are a valuable tool for certain dogs and certain situations, but i think it should be abundantly clear to people that you shouldn't have to use one forever OR every time your dog is on a leash.
Mr. Cabral, you have such a heart for dogs. Your results speak for themselves. In my opinion the Herm Sprenger is the best tool for training a dog. Just like Spurs are a que for a horse, a prong collar is a que for a dog. I appreciate you telling it like it is👍🏻
I love your video! So honest and true! I’m a professional dog sitter and walker, and many of my clients think it’s inhumane to correct a dog while training and putting anything around its neck. Ridiculous!
The best advise you ever gave me was to use a choke chain for my GSD I suffered for one and a half years struggling to get her to walk nice on a lovely flat collar and a harness two weeks and we were sorted she is now 3yrs and the best behaved dog i never have to pull on the chain she gets to the end of her lead and turns to see me perfect
I am an older woman so I needed the prong collar. It was the only tool that made it possible for me to control my dog and train him. They don’t pull while they wear one
I love this guy so much! ❤️ so much knowledge and we are so lucky to have trainers sharing that with us for free 🙏 thank you!
The level of stupidity and ignorance in people nowadays🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ if you use it inhumanly anything can be inhumane
I think not training dogs and allowing them to run out the door and get run over by cars is pretty inhumane
@@mansondevil33
💯💯💯💯💯💯 I Completely Agree 💯💯💯💯💯 If your dog is aggressive & or hurts a child, another dog etc. it's not going to end well for anyone!!
Training = Healthy, Happy Dog 🐕
I start saying that I have 2 dogs (20kgs each) that I love more than anything in my life. I have been feeling so down as I reached the point where I couldn't walk them anymore, no slip, (obviously no harness) no treat, nothing stopped them from pulling hard.
My wife wasn't happy with the prong collar but she as well did not walk the dogs for weeks as the pulling almost dislocated her shoulder ( we are only 30 y.o.)
I then convinced her to try the prong collar (we wore it as well to make sure wasn't painful) and the difference that the collar has made in the dogs and in our life is incredible they stay to the heel without even correcting them now.
I think it's more inhumane not to walk your dog anymore because of the pulling rather than use a tool that does not hurt them at all but rather improves their lives.
My 1st experience with a private dog trainer was when she walked in my house, saw the prong collar and threw it out. She also said that my senior/alpha dog MUST go on all walks and never be left behind. He was 10 years old and arthritic at the time and couldn't even keep up with my beagle & my gsd mix puppy. It seemed so unfair to my old guy to drag him out for hours when he just wanted to go home. Having one dog pulling toward home while the other pulled to go further out esp without the prong collars made walks MISERABLE!! I ended up firing her. I now walk them all separately and while it does take longer it's much more relaxed & fun!! The extra individual bonding time I get with each dog during their walks is worth the up to 6 hours a day I spend walking them!!
Good for you! Use common sense. I had to take my two out together because the younger one didnt want to stay in. BUT she had to wait for my old girl to slowly plod along a few feet at a time and go back when she was done. Then I took her for the real walk alone. Had to put my old girl down in November, so thankfully her total suffering time was short lived. We are normalizing our new routine for my remaining dog.
6 hours a day walking wtf there is no way!!!! Lmao
@@ivanalfonso8177 when we retire that will be me, just out in the hills walking muh dogs🐶 chillin😁
Well I’m a trainer and I’m in the same boat as you one old arthritic Shepherd/Border Collie mix and one 2yr. old Boxer I use a prong and I still don’t like walking them together. Some trainers I know think prongs are cruel but really I think it’s cruel to drag a poor old dog to try to keep up with the young one so good for you for firing that trainer obviously he or she wasn’t worth the $ you where spending on their so called “training”
I identify with Robert. Don’t give 2 craps what people think, we just go by results. Our results speak for themselves.
its easier to blame an inanimate object that to admit its the person using it that is the problem. this is a recurring theme today, although not accepting responsibility is nothing new
Absolutely, I have an extremely reactive dog. Walking my dog was miserable, for me it was the prong collar or dropping her off at the pound.
i was the same. My 2 year old border collie was a nightmare as a puppy and every walk was miserable. She wold bark and lunge at anything that moved- cars cycles - even people walking and even a tyre on a parked car and she was so reactive that any verbal correction or re- assurance she would nip at me- my arms and legs were covered in bruises. I honestly tried everything and nothing worked. Then I came across Mr Cabral and his training- asked at a Q&A if prongs were suitable for collies. Now I can take her out with enjoyment- we have loads of fun- ohhhh it's a life saver for both of us. Ive recommended it to friends who were struggling with their dogs and thy're happy too- thanks again Robert Cabral- you're next to God for me so far as my dog is concerned xx
Amen!!! So impressed you spoke out!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU so much for this post!!! I have had this same argument with so many people over the last 25 yrs of my experience with training dogs. I’ve been called abusive and that really hurts because I live for my dogs, I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into training and trialing my Boxers for yrs they are my passion and yes very high drive and I’ve always used prongs on all my young dogs. I usually only have to use them for about a yr. Helps to get success with all the foundation work with high drive dogs❤️🐾🐾
Just discovered your channel, thank you, loving it!
The story was for us- The last line was for her… summed it up in one line. Thanks for all the info.
Yep. The prong collar is such a horrible instrument. It's so terrible, in fact, that my dog steps forward and inserts his own head into the collar when held in front of him, waiting patiently for me to connect the links! "Yank and crank" people are asses. The rest of us that know how to use the tool correctly are not.
my dog is the same, as soon as he hears the prong he's ready to go on adventures! but present him with a flat collar and he will ignore it, because he knows that the flat collar just chokes him and is unpleasant.
New to training have tried EXTREMELY HARD to train positive only training. From morning to night I worked very tediously and sensitivity with my dog. I just started using an e collar. And i am confident it is the right thing for us.
Well done, keep up the good work. Wishing you and your dog a happy life.
Thank you, my Cane Corso has a prong collar. This was a game changer. Our trainer showed us how to use the collar.
Robert Cabral, you just made my list as the best dog trainer ever with this response. Thank you not only for addressing the comment but addressing the underlying insanity of those who make such comments. "You are an ass." That may just be the best and most accurate response to a dog training question/comment ever. God bless!
I agree with you 100%. I have 115 lb. GSD and he used to pull me all the time and now my left shoulder is in pretty bad shape. I started using a prong collar about three months ago and I wished I would have used it three years ago. I can take my dog for walks any where now and he doesn’t pull me anymore.
I moved to Scotland 4 years ago. I had lived here back in the 80s. I am helping a friend who is having trouble with her Weimaraner. I tried to buys prong collar, but they are not sold in stores here. I eventually found a choke collar, and get by with it. She was a positive only owner. But that represents the majority of the public. I have been blasted on Facebook for using it, and telling people not to use a harness or retractable leash. I ran sleddogs for 32 years. I rehabilitated rescue Mastiff. Thank you for his video.
Thank you!
Thanks for addressing this 'issue'. Love your channel and keep up the great work!
I have a two year old male golden retriever. A GOLDEN RETRIEVER!! I have had him in training since puppyhood. We have trained. We have TRAINED. I have used everything. Treats, positive reinforcement. To this day he still pulls. I’ve used flat collars and all sorts of harnesses. I was told prong collars are inhumane (from trainers) and are only used by people who are too lazy to put the time in to train their dog. I recently bought a Herm Sprenger pinch collar for him. I’ve been letting him wear it around the house for a few minutes at a time to get used to it. Will start practicing soon. What I’ve learned is that positive only reinforcement doesn’t work (at least with some dogs). For me, this tool will only be a training tool. Wish me luck!
I love it Robert , no sugar coating!!!! Kiddos to you!!!❤️
My mal was a nightmare on walks. It took about a minute for him to understand the prong collar and from there to begin to understand the rules. Listening to you on this was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Thank you! prong collars are not abusive or inhumane unless used incorrectly. I have a doberman mix and she is the absolute worst puller ever and she is incredibly strong. on a flat collar she will pull, not pay attention and is just absolutely insane. on a prong she still doesnt have very good focus but she isnt pulling me down the street, we are working on it but the prong collar has helped her training along so well.
I am with you Mr. Cabrel.
I’m not perfect so I would never tell an expert that they are wrong for using a particular tool in training. Great response!! Perhaps the keyboard warriors who go on these rants should post videos on how well their dogs are trained and show how they trained them step by step.
Great video as always Robert! I just released a video yesterday on the herm sprenger prong. I’m not a dog trainer but I have my version of why I use it. I wore the prong my entire TH-cam video to show people it’s not harsh as what the miss conception is
I've used prong and E-collars. Both affective... Effective🤔? I thoroughly enjoyed this video... Thank you for being a real man and trainer.
Haha my 1 yr lab was a struggle to leash train. Flat collar->leash with floating ring->rope style slip lead->chain slip collar->over the muzzle halter->prong. We are overlaying an ecollar also. Now we are taking small steps to off lead heel. The prong collar took about 30 seconds for her to realize she couldn't/shouldn't pull. Valuable tool when, like anything, used correctly.
I loved the completely chill tone when calling people idiots :) great video
LOL! I love you! I'm a petite woman, raising a euro Doberman and use a combination of tools for different situations (prong for public, e-collar for off-leash training, and a flat collar for his tags and for around our property). He's just shy of 10 months and still has a puppy brain - heels and listens well, but gets way too excited (playful) in close proximity to other dogs. The prong collar has been a huge help. Anyhow, I had a woman give me unsolicitated advice. After asking what kind of dog he was (lol) "Ouch! That collar must really hurt him! You should try a harness. They're great - I use them on all the rescue dogs I work with." ... She was walking , a CHIHUAHUA!!! I didn't bother engaging.
Robert, I love your videos. Please try not to let people upset you when they make harmful and prejudiced comments. I understand that such things are personally hurtful to you as well as unfair. But you are already persuading people who are paying attention to what you do and say, and want to learn! I truly believe that. Just stay confident and keep going.
Peace,
Cris
Thank you Robert. I have been training my own dogs for 50 years and I believe in positive motovation with judicial use of compulsion. I have not read all the comments but I just wanted to thank you for your response. It is completely accurate.
thank you for your comment Frank! Keep on Keepin on!
I got yelled at the other day for walking my terrier on Sprenger pinch collar the other day when that person's dog was charging MY dog while on a flat collar.
it's always the people that can't recall their dog and yell "he's friendly", when, in fact, he's not!
@@l_anzett2058 Yup. My dog is just over a year old and has both super high prey drive and is extremely protective, so periodic correction is absolutely key to preventing things from escalating out of control. Most of the time, I can head things off by shortening the lead and giving the dogs a wide enough space to pass, but occasionally, the other person is too oblivious because of cell phone distraction or something and their dog starts the whole bark/growl cycle.
In this particular incident, my dog was in a sit and leaking, but was otherwise not engaged. The other owner saw me holding onto the lead and applying slight pressure when she would try to get out of the sit and flipped the f out.
There was so much I wanted to say, but I took Robert's advice and smiled and walked away.
@@junahn1907 my dog is almost twelve and a smallish mutt, so he doesn't take shit from other dogs, but there is a gsd in a yard near the road where we usually take walks, and the gsd has reactivity issues and is understimulated most of the time, so he spends time lunging at everyone and everything that walks remotely near to the fence. my dog tried to correct through the chainlink from the other side of the road, one light pop- he looked at me, ignored the gsd, and walked right by my side. now when we walk he doesn't even look in the gsd's direction and is focused on me. it's really sad, but the owner of the gsd has him in an outdoor enclosure most of the day and lets him out to the yard sporadically, the dog is not trained and sees almost everything as prey. worst thing is, people think it's good, because he's "guarding" the home, when he is just doing everything (car reactivity, bird reactivity, dog aggression, cat aggression, anything else) out of mind-numbing boredom. I will be getting a puppy in april-may (depends when my breeder's litter is born), and will do everything to train a dog that can be taken anywhere and behave.
i have a choker and it last 7 months still he pulls the leash and i always frustrated with him until i discover prong collar and i was afraid because it looks torture tool to dog i search always for this collar and the time i buy the PRONG COLLAR and watch all the video about prong collar and how to use it in proper way then i used to my 10 months doberman JESUS!!!! in just 1 minute his behavior that pulling the leash has gone and it saves my life...Prong collar is super effective if you know how to use it in proper way.... and now i can walk peacefully, calm, and relax. thank you Robert
Very nice Robert. I have been training since 1969. I have 9 rescues, and I PROPERLY use prongs and e-collars. You are on target. I chose the hard dogs. Not the easy ones.
Prong Collars Have Saved Me And My Dog Because As Soon As He Realized I Want Him To Trust And Do As I Say He Never Looked Back No Matter What The Obstacle Was In The Way He Follwed My Every Judgement And Now We Have A Bond And Relationship I’ve Never Had With Any Other Dog Ever
I have so much respect for Robert. absolute amazing trainer, I've learned so much from him and with all of the hundred of dogs, he has trained. The man knows what he is saying.
Thank you for this gem, Robert. Balanced training is where it is at!
Great video, finally someone said it.
keep the good work!
I've missed these kind of videos, full of banter and honesty, force free peeps with their little 'rescue babies' are getting on my nerves. You are not rescuing anything just getting a new dog.
Robert!! Your message was so good I had to watch it a second time. I was literally laughing out loud. Way to call out those clueless cry baby snowflakes! Video of the day! Need more people like you.
Ive always been against using prong collars. Then a trainer friend introduced me to them. I loved my dogs too much that i even tried a prong collar on to see if it really hurts. Yes a snap hurts, but it wont leave marks. My dog now walks beautifully with a prong. Hes not even uncomfortable with it.
Robert, thanks for your video's, they are very, very helpful. Keep posting them, buddy, and ignore the noise. I picked up a 3 y/o Pitt 4 months ago at an animal shelter and although he absolutely loves people but does NOT like other dogs and is reactive and a puller on a leash. I hired a trainer to help, but little did I know, she was entirely a positive enforcement trainer and did not want to help with the issue. Quite frankly, I don't think she knew how to help. Long story short, I just got my Sprenger in today and I introduced it to my dog, Rocky, this evening. I will do the same again tomorrow to get a good feel before taking him on a walk. I'll keep you posted.
UPDATE: Robert, WOW! First walk with the prong collar and I have myself a NEW BOY! Absolutely night and day different from the Martingale collar. The walk was structured and he walked as if he always knew the heel command. Very, very little pressure/correction needed and I didn't have to do it many times. It was crazy. It was so much of a difference that I felt comfortable enough to walk him through the park where there was another dog. He had a slight reaction when seeing the other dog but his reaction was in stark contrast from the other collar. Ridiculousness... Question: Will I always have to walk him with the prong collar or will he one day learn or be conditioned to walk a certain way on a regular collar? Can I use this tool to get him accustom to other dogs?
Before using a prong collar my dog would pull so hard my wife and kids could not walk him. When I walked him he would choke on his flat collar. I tried everything to get him to stop but nothing would work. Then I got the prong and learned how to fit it properly, this is of most importance. Instantly I got great results. He no longer pulls, not even when we pull up to the dog park (which he loves so much). Thanks to the prong collar he no longer chokes himself and the collar doesn't bother him because he is obedient and even heels. He also gets more exercise since now all my family can walk him easily. Our dog and the family our much happier now.
Thank you so much for your training and so glad to hear your stance on the crazy SJW's of the world. Makes me want to support you more.
Love your honesty, and your telling it as it is. People confuse pet dogs with game working dogs, it seems. Now i have three dogs. My little poodle, i just needed to give him a handful of very slightly corrections for pulling and a Yes! Good dog! with a treat when he looked at me and he never pulled again. Now my Terrier needed a little longer, but same thing after a few weeks. Then i adopted a German Shepherd from czech working lines from a shelter, because nobody was able to handle him. Now that guy gave me a hard time. I needed over one and a fucking half year for not pulling me (i live in Austria, prongs are restricted here). Had i used a prong, it would be a matter of weeks, if not days, to get him well behaved. And then again, you know how it is, Mr. Capral, if he sees anything he thinks i cannot handle, he still wants to protect me, and i can pull (on his flat collar) as long as i want, and i can throw my treats on him like rice on a wedding, he would'nt even react. Now he is three and a half years old, and finally he has it, that i am more stubborn than he is, and follows my command. Finally...
I normally get to train dogs that are like a year plus with the usual leash pulling, lunging etc. The prong collar has been my most useful trusted equipment to date. Used well its really the best tool to get very good results. To a worried client i show it on my arm and theirs to let them know the proper way. Then the results with the prong collar on their pets speaks for itself.
Loved this video.
That is awesome!
Robert, I am a positive, balanced dog trainer and I understand your take on this issue. I don't recommend using a prong collar myself but my question to you is, once you worked with a dog with behavioural issues using a prong collar and you rehome them, did the family continue using the prong collar or they didn't need to use it anymore? Please be honest.
Depends on the dog. Some learn and move off , others don’t.
@@RobertCabralDogs That is so true. I have a 7 year old GDS that I got when she was 3 and I still use the prong in situations like crowds, restaurants, parks and places with lots of other dogs. She is the sweetest dog I've had, yet her drive is so strong that she needs that "information" to keep her in check in situations where her strong drive would kick in. I never have to give her a correction with it, just the slight pressure. I've had other GSDs that I've gotten off the prong, but not her. Like you said, it all depends on the dog! BTW, I started using the prong when I got her based on your excellent videos showing the proper use of it. Other excellent trainers like Tom Davis also advise on the proper use. You guys know and love dogs, you're the best!
Couldn't agree more. Not a dog trainer but I do train my dog and a prong collar was a huge game changer for my us.
Ran across your channel today. Great video and message. I also love the tone of the B&W footage (don’t see that much anymore). Keep up the good work.
This was great, I use a prong color for my dog and it makes a huge difference...some people are clueless...love your Chanel
I cannot tell you how satisfying it is to hear this from you. I am a trainer in Egypt, and a scary number of my clients want to walk their dogs on harnesses and it is so exhausting trying to convince every single person that that is a bad idea and that slip leads and prong collars are better… Occasionally going to war with positive only trainers who freak out when they see us working with dogs, Try to destroy our reputation, and scaring clients away from us… Which we actually never do… I never try to scare someone away from working with a positive only trainer… I just do my part teaching people and trying to give convincing arguments… But it gets so exhausting sometimes. Thank you for your work!
Positive is often quite negative.
Trying to find a hermspringer but sold out☹️
ima tell ya'll something.
my pitbull Ebike is 13 months and rambunctious.
just got him, still training him.
walks weren’t bad but they could be improved.
he got a little too excited today.
was taking him home ...stopped and got a prong collar.
went walking for another mile.
night and day difference in five minute!
spooked him at first but he learned quick.
im a believer. a great tool.
/Bklyn👑
Very well said Robert!
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Hallelujah 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for saying that, I've been using them since the 80's when as a teenager, our dog trainer suggested them since my GSD was pretty big & I was only 14. I've used them ever since. 🐕
Especially with GSD'S 🐕 Whenever I put Ranger's prong collar on he knows it's time to get serious & training time . Thanks for all the advice. I've had GSD'S my whole life & its definitely never too late to learn new training skills. 🐶😁
I'm so glad you took this topic on, Robert! You have the clout and indisputable experience and expertise to put your work where your mouth is 💪🙌👊
You need the right tool for the job - YOU WOULDN'T HAMMER A NAIL WITH A SPONGE!!. I paid the expense of training sessions with a positive only trainer and it DID'NT help my dog one little bit, - 1 session with a trainer who used a prong collar and wallah! it was the right tool for the job. Thank you Robert, it was because of your videos that had me realise we needed the right tool for the job. Not that stupid tool of a positive trainer!!
Ditto.I learned the hard way a long time ago that I can’t have some dog drag me around because I don’t have something on them strong enough to hold them, nor do I want somebody else’s dog out of control. Whatever it takes to keep control, keeping you, your dog and others safe. Use It!
I’ve had a really terrific experience with my plastic pronged collar. Really, my dog is in control of whether it bothers her or not. And since I have a terrible spine injury, I would not have been able to provide her with as much attention and walking or she would have had to be re-homed. And that’s not what a consider a positive outcome.
Important to note that ALL dogs are different and certain tools can be extremely beneficial for one and perhaps detrimental to another. But in my case, truly ON OUR FIRST WALK together with her slightly less aggressive but pronged collar, she “got it” right away. And now there is no pulling or any aptitude to do so. She recognizes that she has boundaries and is more comfortable and relaxed as a result. I don’t need to use it always as she has learned in great part thru the use of this collar purchased on Amazon.
With also a 1000 lb horse on board, training tools for both my safety and that of my mare are imperative as is asserting oneself as the authority figure in the relationship. It isn’t cruel and in fact quite the opposite in my limited experience. Thanks for your informative video, well presented and focused.
Even though I don’t agree with everything you say, I love your attitude and demeanor.
You're awesome Rob! Just keep doing what you're doing, educating who wants to listen and doing your shelter work. Do not let these morons let you down!
My dog is reactive. She is very food motivated, but once she gets reactive, treats do jack squat. A prong helps correct that behavior. Thank you Robert, your video was one I watched when researching dog training tools.
Thanks for sharing!
I used prong collar for a 2 years,and after transitioned to flat collar. She was fine until my hours changed at work due to covid/ lockdown, and being a essential worker. Should I go back to prong collar,and begin to rebuild structure again? Thank you in advance
I've had people tell me I don't deserve a dog because my new puppy is from a reputable breeder. They also said if I don't want a rescue dog then I don't really need a dog in the first place....they then followed to criticize me on my use of a prong on my 90# puppy.
VERY WELL PUT
Just came across these videos and this is by far the best way to go about training. We got a Malinois puppy over a month ago and he is one amazing dog. He only wants to listen. One question I have for you is how you handle these types of people in public when you are socializing/training. The only "aggressive" moment we've seen in our pup was when a lady came running in my direction yelling at me saying that I'm harming that dog, and it was the first time we heard him bark and growl. Obviously, I wasn't being aggressive with him or anything in that matter as I am always trying to check myself. But I do notice that the majority of owners do not train their dogs and get concerned and proceed to ask us why we think its so important. Of course we get alot of praise for having such a smart dog but sometimes there are some people that seem they just want to fight, have you experienced anything like this? FYI - I live in Boulder, Co. People get offended if you aren't wearing Birkenstocks.
I’ve had a German Shepard the only thing that worked for her was the prong collar. It never hurt her but it caught her attention when she wanted to try to lung at other dogs or people
I must say that I was totally against prong collars chains, etc. as inhumane tool for the dog and believed that good relationship with a dog will handle all problems. I own 3 years old German shepherd having constant problem with walking on leash. Always pulling. I'd hired positive dog trainer and all what we have managed was...she stopped pulling so hard, but still the leash had to be minimally under strain - she has that drive to control a walk. Changed trainer to one training dogs in more "balanced" way and I have introduced prong collar to her. Believe me I was so stressed she has to wear it and so uncomfortable on walks...You can imagine. After some time of a training I could see she is getting more relaxed now, paying more attention to what I do and basically she left all decisions
to me - including other dogs. She look at me first before she even approach other dog. And it all happened with minimal corrections - currently we are back on flat collar and she know she don't need to decide about anything. It was huge discovery for me to realize that You don't even need to use a lot of force to correct a dog. Unbelievable. And of course I am also the one who tried prong collar on yourself before... :) Anyway I don't recommend this tool before any knowledge of what it is, how to fit it and how to USE it. Thanks Rober for this video.
Sounds like you have made great progress, congratulations!
@@ruthacheson8604 In did. Generally speaking prong collar gave me more confidence as I've seen instant reaction. On the other side of a leash she noticed that there is someone on the other end of it guiding her. Since then our relation has drastically changed. Long story short...it was a weak handler and not insubordinate dog. Lesson learned :)
Totally agree with you I have four dogs and the prong collar works on two of them the other two don't need it. It is a great tool! Just use it the right way! Love your style Robert!
Fantastic video!!💯👏🏻
Thank you 🙌
@@RobertCabralDogs Anytime! Also, the video you made about the micro adjustments are definitely a game changer!! My dog has alot of extra skin under her neck and now the prong collar fits much better. Your channel/videos has helped so much with training my dog. Getting the right size collar( I use 2.25 curogan) and doing balanced training has helped soo much!! I tried positive only before and it was going on 6 months with no results. Switched and within a Month I saw very real results, couldn’t be happier! Can’t wait to see how my dog acts a year from now, so excited! Definitely the best way to train a dog!!💯 Keep up the great work Robert!!
I wish I could give this TWO thumbs up!!👍🏻 👍🏻
Loved this video!
these are the people that should never be parents! [edit: i frikkin love this video!]
Appreciate 🙏 wise answers!
Thank you!