How to use the Prong Collar To Train Your Dog
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- Prong Collar Training Tips
How do you stop leash-pulling with your dog? Watch Tom Davis introduce the prong collar to a German Shepherd (GSD) while dog training. You must introduce that prong collar correctly for it to be a safe effective training tool for your dog.
There are a few things you should know about using a prong collar.
1. Always check your collar to make sure it’s securely connected and not too loose.
2. If it is too loose, it will create pressure points at the front of your dog's neck and can cut off their air supply.
3. You should never leave a dog unattended with a prong collar on.
4. Do not use a prong collar to discipline or punish your dog, unless you have professional assistance from a trained animal behaviorist or trainer.
5. If your dog is an aggressive dog, a prong collar may actually increase their aggression.
6. If you have a small dog, the prong collar can be very cumbersome to put on and take off.
7. If your dog has sensitive skin or a thin coat, the prong collar can be uncomfortable.
8. Conclusion: When used correctly, a prong collar is one of the most humane tools on the market for training your dog. It is only harmful when misused or used in inappropriate ways. Fortunately, there are many alternatives to the prong collar that can be just as effective for training your dog without harming them.
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I was very anti-training tools until I found your videos (as I was told by the positive-only community that they were abusive). After lots of research, I got a prong for my Pyrenees and it helped us so much with her fixation on cat and other dogs! Now we have way better communication and she understands leash pressure a lot better, too. Thank you so much for your content, as your videos have helped me to be a better trainer for my pup 💙
Yes, that's because it looks scary and people will often abuse them by misusing these tools, the most hated ones being shock collars and prongs. I used to be very anti shock collar until I got my very hard headed, very determined, very difficult to train pitbull where I learned how effective these training tools can be. I used the shock collar to teach him yard boundaries, he was a jumper so I used the shock collar (always when I was there) to create an Imaginary boundary in my yard about 5 feet away from the actual fence. It worked and I only had to use the actual shock about twice. After that he knew to listen for the beep.
Crucial point "she understands leash pressure" Hmm, this really hit home - thank you
Apologize in advance for the length of this comment!...Got a 10 month old female Corso.. 99lbs about a month and a half ago when weighed at vet. Now to say I'm a huge huge dog lover is an understatement, I not only adore them, I'm completely fascinated with them. I research them as a hobby. I dabble in training here and there. So I'm no expert... but I'm as least versed enough to know that a corso is not a great first time owner breed.. and it's not my first. I've known this fact for year's, and always wanted a corso as a matter of fact, but I always wanted 3 breeds since I was a boy, a Boston terrier, a Cane Corso (Kah-nay) I know! Lol. Or a boerboel. I also always had dreams of owning a Tibetan or an Alibai, Kengal insert insanely cool breed here I was fascinated with them all! But the 150-175 lb. Corso. Ears cropped up drooling everywhere! Yea that's what I wanted! Lol. So I got the Boston, in 2016... picked him up the night Donald Trump was elected! Nov 9th. 2016. So,.. naturally, i named him Tate! 😉🤷♂️ lol. He was 19 weeks old and handsome as all hell! And well behaved from the jump. So training was non existent. And luckily I never ended up paying the price for that! I had tu put Tate down last Xmas . Rip buddy! Best dog ever! Fast forward 6 months I get the chance to save Mia from a shitty situation. No Ole female corso. Living with her sister their mother and father and 3 cats and 4 kids and 2 parents in a tiny apt in a Boston suburb. And the place, which I worked at occasionally as maintenence for my boss who owned the property.. was kind of a dump. And there was drug and gang activity there and she was just miserable. And I fell in love with her right away! She's not a typical looking corso. She's red. Like a boerboel. And her body looks like a deer! Lmao! But she's adorable. So needless to say, the woman in the relationship, started taking a liking to the lighter meat, if you smell what I'm stepping in,? And I was able too convince her to let me take Mia! For her own good. Those dogs need room to run. And I know her bf hit her! She was very hand shy and incredibly skiddish when i got her. So I don't feel even remotely guilty about smashing his girl in her laundry room while he was "wipin deez necks down!" In a madden video game upstairs with his "blood Brothers!" Lol! How fricken juvenile! Real tough guy! Lol. Gringo was down stairs blowing your girls back out while you played grab ass with your paper gangster homes! Lol. But I digress! Anyways. She's a good girl! Fairly obedient. Not only does what I ask... but she appreciates me too! Now for the dog! 🤭 seriously she's good and listens but one thing I can't control is when in my yard. Which is not fended and off leash... she sees someone walking or walking a dog. She deep growls. Hair on her back goes up and she charges! Right up to them... now as soon as she reaches them.. she does a playful bow, and dance around playfully until I reach her yelling and screaming at her to get back! I'm not worried about what she'll do to someone else, I'm concerned what someone could do to her, and they would be within their right! She's big and menacing looking. But she's a teddy bear. I know this can be corrected.. but I'm worried the prong is the only way that will work? Now where she was abused? I'm hesitant... not only that...I know one thing, if I'm not completely confident when I'm using one with her and I'm doing it incorrectly? Then I'm just torturing the dog for no reason! And that is something I'm not willing to do!
@@robertwhite6696 It's VERY difficult when you get a "re-homed", "stray", unwanted or neglected dog as a juvenile or adult. And when you are dealing with a large breed first you need to thoroughly understand their needs - exercise, nutrition, socialization and find what makes them HAPPIEST and most valued. Many of these dogs are FRIGHTENED, mistrustful, neglected, unloved and reactive as a result. I adopted a "tested schutzhund Czech GSD who bit me, and bit everyone for at least four years. Yes, I needed a lot of patience and understanding to find the balance between positive training and suppression of "bad behaviours " she had NO SOCIAL SKILLS so that's is a HUGE dilemma for owners. With time, she became a trusted, lovely, lovely and a loyal girl and I never used a prong or shock collar - just time , affection, limits and love. I know personally that EVERY DOG requires good socialization, as well as good training. Socialization - the ability to get along with other dogs, animals, people - this doesn't need to be a "party" every day just getting the dog exposed to as much as possible until their confidence and juvenile silly behaviours are "out grown" . I have an almost 18 month, from 8 weeks old) old male GSD who is fantastic, happy, confident, agile and certainly can behave like a doughnut but because he's never been abused he has NO reason to attack. And lucky for me, I'm with him 80% of the time he's outdoors. I'm a GSD breed passionate person.One thing I do use, and this might help you, is buying a long 3/8 orange rope Home depot ( I bought 75 ft. and cut it in half!!) and attach a hook and you go out with him at the beginning and wait until he does his business and then bring him in, I sue treats and I use a lot of praise but you have to put the time in. This will prevent him from the initial running to greet everyone, lets him settle down ( Train "sit" if you're outside and he's distracted by something) and give it a month. He needs to believe in himself that he's NOT bad it just that this behaviour isn't good. PS: Sadly LARGE breeds die sooner. They mature faster so he'll learn faster than some little breed dog. Love him every minute you've got because one day, it's going to to the last and you're going to realize what you had and what you're going to miss.🤗
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When I met you, I told you this prong collar changed my life. Just this one piece of equipment changed my relationship with my GSD. It doesn’t hurt him. It doesn’t “make it worse” or encourage aggressive behavior. It lets him know I’m in charge and he TOTALLY obeys me now. Every time. Without this help, I wouldn’t have been able to keep him. I was SO pro-positive before I learned the truth about this collar. Anyone who is worried, please don’t be. I see the light!!!!
Aside from the prong, I try to be 100% positive only (but with strong structure). Some people see my dog with a prong and think I'm an aversive trainer but they are SO WRONG! I firmly believe it is the safest collar for both me and my dog!
Reduced the stress of both my take charge AS when they learned that they didnt need to make the decisions and supported a clear and loving relationship focused on fun which they adore. Weaning them from the collar was easier than I could have imagined when the mark sound remains the same without it.
Agreed!
Imo, there's no such thing as positive only training. Any tools, be it leash, harness, or any type of collar we put on our dogs is already aversive. I also think that to only use positive only method is more aversive than any tools. I said this because, not every dog gets what we want no matter how good a handler we are. And to frustrate them without a clear communication is far worse. With that said, each dog is different. There's no single training method that guarantee the same outcome. For mine, I follow the advice of Tom, Robert and Beckman. I also have to mention Nigel Reed who is more twds the other spectrum, but he is really really good because my pup's separation anxiety is now non-existence without me having to do anything. It came naturally once I act more like a leader and guardian to my pup.
Has it stopped or will it stop a dog reacting to another dog?
@@samali4327 of course it will but you have to do lots of research on how to use it for reactivity.
I have two pitbulls and one of my dogs has always pulled so hard when walking on a leash. We have tried everything-from reward only training, to harness, to pulling as hard as we can with a nylon collar to try and correct him. I didn't realize that what my pitbull needed was a prong collar to finally correct him with minimal effort. The prong collar is honestly life changing when used correctly. I was able to walk him around the neighborhood successfully with very few corrections. I'm beyond astonished. Thank you for this video
WOW!!! WOW!!! I just adopted a 10 month German Shepherd. And she is a huge puller on the leash. I just tried out my prong collar. And what a difference. I feel like I have complete control of her. She responded so well to my pop. She even sat down as people walked by. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us.
Wow!! 2 months ago, I ALSO adopted a 10 month old German Shepherd. I can honestly say we had no idea the ride we were about to go on, but she is SO worth it!!! We just finally switched to the Herm Springer prong collar this week after trying EVERYTHING else and it has absolutely changed our lives for the better. She wasn't pulling on the leash, but we just couldn't get her to stop biting, nipping and mouthing me and my kids. Just a few quick corrections and she absolutely understands now that we don't tolerate that behavior. It didn't hurt her, she didn't yelp, but instead she became very obedient. I am so grateful for Tom and all of you that have chimed in on this topic!!
Thank you for educating people on the proper technique for the prong collar. Dogs deserve our time and attention like any other relationship we have. With a little effort, the loyalty and enrichment dogs can bring to our lives comes back to us tenfold!
I do remember when we were planning to get a dog i was already researching TH-cam for a good trainer that given tips and tricks will sound logical and understandable. I was very happy when I found Tom Davis. You really changed my point of view on prong collars! And I can't imagine life without it now. Our dog is Anatolian shepherd and she has a lot of power, without prong we would be dragged everywhere. Now she never pulls, she listens for commands and even she can be of leash with remote collar on. I'm very happy and cannot recommend you more for everyone. You truly are the the pro dog trainer ❤
HS Prong collar was a total game changer for my dog. These videos are a gold mine for anyone willing to learn.
I never thought I’d use a prong collar, but now I have a 230 pound English Mastiff and he is nearly double my weight. I have tried all sorts of training…and I am praying that this will be the tool that sets us free from not being able to go for walks because of his strength and size. Thank you for the great tips and training.
I was anti prong until I started losing feeling in my hands and arms from nerve damage. My dog was awesome on a lose leash until I was bedridden with a relapse. Other people had to walk him. He didn't want to walk for them. But when i was better he pulled horribly being impatient from the freedom he was getting with others. I had to restore my training methods but i was 40% weaker in my arms and body strength. The prong makes up the difference without my arms being pulled out of the socket or causing me to fall. The prong is awesome. Within 15-20 min later you would think I swapped dogs after just the first time on the prong. Yes, the first time the tension touched his neck, he looked around like "what was that." Never a screaming painful yelp even when over excited. One day, his cattle dog buddy caming racing up from behind play. He bowed wanting to play back, I put him in a sit, switch to a flat collar, remove his prong collar so they play. But only after I was confident that he knows to Come when called, what Off and Leave it means! He was only 8mo old then. I'd had him for 3mo only. But he was never given a chance to play w any big dogs but he was with his sister and parents until he was 6mo old. I'm a small 5'2 woman with cane. Just yesterday he slipped out of a new collar I didn't realize wasn't tight enough. I didnt have my prong with me. This was his first time off leash without permission. The ringleader was a female husky 18mo old. The dogs made one quick lap around the very large open yard. I move rather slowly from my medical issues I moved about 25 ft closer to the dogs, while quickly tightening the collar another 1.5 inches. Most people dont realize a huskys head and neck are very similar in size which makes them great escape artists. I called his name and said Come once! He came right back, directly into my hands so I could grab his collar, leash him and he sat without me saying anything. Everyone witnessing it was shocked. He caught his breath and gave him treats. This was his first time meeting this female dog. I was told she runs free out in the country all the time and takes down full grown sheep. The rest of the day she not only came up begging him to play even more but I wasn't going to let him back off leash. I put him on a 20ft cable so they could still interact while supervised without the big run. I figured out all her talking and behavior was pure jealousy. If I'd pet my boy, she would push in to be petted too. But she would then body block him by fully getting as close to my legs for all the attention. Thankfully my boy shows no sign of jealousy. He sat and watched me groom her undercoat with brushes which she was so attention starved she milked up every second. I groomed him after so he didn't feel left out. It was an awesome day and all the training paid off. When playing she would tell him no when she didn't want him climbing on her, and they both stopped if I said no or off. She responded and respected commands very quickly and mellowed out. I wish I could have met with the owners and brought her home. But one husky is enough for me. My boy is fixed and never once mounted her or hugged her. Because he listened to her and they both listened to my commands.
Thank you Tom! I was the first example of a PULLING DOG in your video today, and I can tell you all the prong collar changed my life and BUSTER’S life as well! No more fights, and we enjoy our walks together now, Tom is just the best…!
It is illegal to youse that tool in my country Denmark, 😮
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I have read that in other comments and I'm curious enough to look up why.
Thanks for the reminder.
We had difficulty walking our new 4year old rescue. She had bad walking habits and the prong collar has helped us tremendously.
Tom I am a self taught trainer and I use your tips every day to help change/improve my clients lives with their dogs! I have introduced the prong collar to several pet parents with reactive dogs or "deadly" pullers and have seen so much improvement with all cases. Thank you so much for educating me and helping me make a difference in my city !
Thank you for this video. I rescued a German Shepard 1 year ago and using the prong collar with her gave me the first glimpses of the potential both her and I had to be able to grow in her training. That along with more research into training (both through your videos and other resources) has gotten us to a point where now she regularly gets compliments on her obedience. Being reactive to other dogs, the obedience along with this as a tool has made a world of difference in both her life and mine. Thank you for all that you do
I was always too scared to use a prong collar until I saw your tutorial videos. It has completely changed walking my huskies. Please post more, I appreciate your videos so much!!!
Happpy for you!
I admit I was against the prong collar due to being misinformed until I began watching your videos. Thank you for educating me!
I’m in Australia and watch your videos back to back. I waited for 8 years to be in the right life position to buy my dog, I now have a working line GSD.
Wish I was in the US to do one on one training with you but since I’m not, the Zoom would be AWESOME.
I like how condensed this is, straight to the point. Very helpful to refresh my knowledge for the shelter dogs I work with.
Thank you Tom! Learning from you gave me the confidence and tools to adopt a 3yo Aussie with severe reactivity issues. With your methods and the proper use of the prong collar as a communication tool, He's a normal, happy dog who's loving life and getting lots and lots of belly rubs for being a good boy!
Mr Finn just turned 5 months today. Great Dane and we start training tomorrow thanks to your videos. Ty man… Keep them comin
I adopted a 1 yr old lab, pit mix. Im 59 and hes a bit too much for me. I jyst bought a prong collar to help and am watching you videos to learn how to use it. So helpful. Thank you. Tracey, Costa Mesa, CA
I’ve been waiting for this one. We use a prong, but you had a couple of great tips that will help us use it more effectively. Thanks for what you do!
Hi Tom, Worcester Ma here and I am so glad that you have posted this video on how to use the prong collar! There are so many little details you covered in this video that I may have missed in some of your training videos and when deciding on the best tools to use with my dog the prong was a tool I was unsure of. Mainly because I wanted to ensure I was utilizing it properly to maximize the positive outcomes and effects it will have when training my dog. This video will help me not only narrow down the best tool to use but how to use it correctly. I am happy to have gained this knowledge and utilize it alongside other techniques I have picked up from your training videos! Thank you so much Tom for sharing your knowledge with not only me but everyone else too!!
I have a German shepherd/Rott mix who is 21 months old and 100 pounds. He is leash aggressive, and I bought a prong collar. However, after watching this video, I see that I have been using it improperly. This video helped with control on the very first walk. Still, a lot of work is needed, but now the collar will work as designed. Thank you.
Finally some logic on why the prong collar is needed.
Thxs tom u rock. U definitly changed my dogs life between prong and the 280c. We are getting better every day. Between ur videos and ur pro team been very nice training again. Thx u so much.
Love the video. Super explanatory. Both my dogs walk on a prong now after watching your videos about them. A year ago, before I found your channel, if someone told me I would walk my dogs on prong collars I would have told them that would never happen. By watching these videos it helped to educate me on how to properly use it, why to use it, when to use it, and so much more. I now will be out places a see dogs who do not have the correct prong for them, or the owner isn’t using it correctly, and cringe because it isn’t how the collar is meant to be used. I want to be a trainer one day to help more dogs and people properly use the right tools for them and their relationship.
Hi, retired US Marine living in Hiroshima, Japan. Got 2 6-month old Doberman puppies that are great when off leash and have learned their recall very well. But walking them together is like being pulled by a train. Hopefully your prong collar video will help get this under control, because they're still growing and while I'm benefitting from the exercise, I'd really like to take calmer, controlled walks from time to time.
I’m from Boston and I have a lab who just turned 1. I LOVE these how to videos. It was SO helpful in getting me to use this training tool. Please post more how to’s - they’re SO helpful!
Just got a pit bul/lab mix puppy, started using the prong collar and I noticed the difference right away. Thank you
Happy for you :)
Prong collar is a life saving tool. So grateful for your videos and your efforts at educating the dog community. Thank you From London UK
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Great video... I have a GSD who is a sweetheart. I was told not to use the prong collar on her, but she has a problem with pulling. I read a comment by ALEATRIC which really gives me some encouragement to use a prong collar. Thanks all!
Big help thank you. I have a 1 year old, 160 pound Corso that pulls on walks and can get aggressive at times. I purchased the HS collar and will watch your videos to make sure Im training him correctly
Thank you! We didn't realize ours was too big. It works so great now.
I have a reactive, aggressive pit bull mix who is a leash puller nightmare. I have been brought to tears on many occasions on what to do with/how to handle him. As lovable as he is with us, it’s everyone and everything else that sets him off. I am going to get this collar and follow your videos and pray that this first step will begin his transformation.
Good luck with your dog, I sincerely hope it works out. That's a tough spot, and can be a big source of frustration. I'm certain the collar will help, it did with mine.
How did it work out??
Instructions on how to properly use a prong collar is so needed in the dog community! Thank you for sharing in this video! Great job!
Tom,
You and Will have taught me so much during the first 6 months of my Australian Shepherd's life. I came across Will's channel when choosing the breed, and eventually came across one of his videos where he recommended you. Your style of training is so straightforward and effective, and I started binge watching your channel. I feel like any questions I had could be answered by watching one of your videos/Q&As. I ended up getting both the kickstart and ecollar course. Fast forward to now, and I now have my dream canine companion. When people see Solo (my pup) they often ask if I am a dog trainer; To be honest, I am so in love with the process that I am considering to start a training business. I want to thank you for being an inspiration to many and helping me find and achieve my passion. Without you and your team, I wouldn't be where I am today. Thank you Tom! NOBADDOGS
Love the tutorials! More please!
Thank you Tom, without your many educational videos on the prong, my life and my dogs lives wouldn’t be the same. While I initially believe it was a tortuous piece of equipment, once I started watching you, I realized it’s a great tool and one I needed to train with. I have 4 very large dogs and when they see the prongs coming out, they all get so excited-knowing a training session or a “go
bye-bye” is coming.
You are saving dogs’ lives!
That's so great to read, thanks for sharing.
I have a friend who has had Dobies his whole life and the Prong collar was a game for him as well.
This video is a good one and I'm looking forward to sharing it with others.
It totally looks like a torture tool! I've owned an HS prong since 2017 because I had previously heard that it would help with my reactive dog. I used it once or twice, then stopped because I wasn't using it right and I felt like I I was hurting her.
I saw Tom, in one of his videos, fit and demonstrate the prong and gave it another try only 1-1/2 years ago. It changed everything!
But first, I fit it on my own neck and tugged it hard a few times to make sure it wouldn't hurt. Weird, I know, but I had to make sure it would be safe for my dog. And it was! 🙂
Now we both look forward to our walks. It's so cute the way she calmly sticks her neck out for me to fit in, then dances in circles, knowing a walk would come next. Thanks Tom! 👍👍👍
Same here! Just sound of taking the prong collars off the coat rack being both my dogs running, looking forward to a walk.
Thank you Tom! I adopted a 1.5 year old GSD in January. He is the first male GSD I've had and he had developed many bad habits with his previous owner. I started watching hours of videos to try and figure out what is going on since I've not had issues like these before (aggressive reactivity to dogs, people, noises). Your videos are by far the best. I started using a prong collar after watching several of your other videos and they make a huge difference. I have been using a "knockoff", but will move to the Herm Sprenger as you suggest in this video. Again many thanks for the videos - wish you were closer - I"m from a small town Southwest of Atlanta, GA
I have a bit of experience with HS Prong Collars and other brands and I will say the HS are 100% worth the investment.
Congrats on your new beast.
@@glenj.taylor2938 what size hs would you try on a 14 mo old 55lb husky w dense fur. Fur length at base of neck is 1.5 inches. I have a knock off prong but I would like to switch.
@@mandeehusky I have a 50 lb German shepherd/Basenji mix (shorter hair, 16" neck) and a 55 lb German shepherd/Husky mix (about same length fur as yours, 18"neck). I use the 2.25 HS on both of them. I had to get a few extra links to fit them properly. Works perfectly. Hope this helps!
I’m SO thankful for all of the free education you provide. I have devoured it all to help me with my working line GSD pup. The prong collar has been an incredible tool for us. I live in South Africa and most people here are positive reinforcement only, but I needed more for my pup. Had a friend bring out a collar for me from the USA and it has been life changing. And I feel confident using it because of your videos and more. Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Introducing the prong to our 6 month old English lab who seems to have forgotten that dogs were not meant to fly or worm guests to death....thankyou so much for such a to-the-point clear video. So helpful! ❤
You've changed my opinion on prong collars. Thanks!
As always great video. Thanks to your educational, I’ve really had to change the minds of friends and family about the prong. Everyone thinks it’s a torture mechanism.
I would love to see a video on dealing with an overly excited dog. Tons of videos about aggressive dogs towards people and other dogs, but few on dogs that lose their mind at the thought of meeting another dog or person. Thanks!
Here in Germany it's not allowed to use one. We've got some famous dog trainers on tv and they say (like you mentioned in your comment your family did) it's a torture machine for dogs.
Also the e - collar.
You can buy it in Germany but you're not allowed to use it, it's illegal.
Also slip leash without a " stopping point "( I just don't know the word in English)
For example this " famous dog trainers " told a small lady to use a harness instead of a collar for her very big, pulling dog she just can't handle...🙈
Thank you so much for the video on how to use this. I’m a 65 year old great grandma and just recently rescued a 9 month old Border Collie. He was literally dragging me every time I walked him. He gets so excited when he sees another dog or a person that he jumps and twists around until his collar would come off. He’s also drug me to my knees and scraped them up when I wasn’t paying attention. My niece raises King Corso’s and they use prong collars to train them. She just sent me one and I watched your video before using it. I then took him for a walk and could not believe the difference 😮!! He started pulling on it like he has with his regular collar and I snapped my wrist like you showed and boy it worked like magic!! I subscribed to your videos and turned the alarm on for notifications. One grateful GR8 Gma right here ✋🏼👍🏼.
I have been having such a hard time with my Doberman Max and having this collar is a game changer and I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ it has been so amazing to see him finally walking and being much more calm!!
This information needs to be spread to every dog owner out there.
Thanks for this great video! One remaining question I have is how snug is too snug for fitting the prong collar? These how-to videos are so helpful - I also love the longer format videos of you working with your clients!
I was told that you should be able to fit 2 fingers comfortably, each under a set of the prongs. I find that can be a bit tight but the dog seems to be very sensitive to subtle movements, 3 seems ideal, 4 is loose and less effective. This is for my fingers though, and my dogs neck seems to expand and contract quite a bit with her movements, so I check regularly and adjust if needed.
Yes! Finally a video I can send to people when they ask about the prong! I’ve had many people say they have one for their dog and it doesn’t work or they’ve asked me how it works and I couldn’t explain it well enough. This video helps immensely with that! Thank you!
I’ve been watching you and the other K9/Aggression based trainer for a month now. I finally got a prong collar and took my dog out. I spent THIRTY MINUTES with him and he’s already a different dog on the leash. He wasn’t bad, but he did pull. Now he’s attentive to me, has about a 2-3’ bubble he stays in, but I can correct him to my side easily.
A bit more work and I bet he will stay at my side. This is a TEN YEAR OLD dominant dog in my pack. They can always learn to be better, just like us.
Great stuff! I have been mostly only allowing my pup to correct herself (while leash pulling) because I was concerned about improperly correcting her and potentially hurting her. This really cleared it up for me. Can't thank you enough for this one. More training tips/how-tos like this please!
These videos are always going to be needed! Thanks!
You may even have ALL these things correct, and some dogs can actually not take to this tool well, mainly when highly aroused. You did mention a little bit, but maybe branch that out to explain why, or alternatives such as ecollar that produces less cortisol in the brain and is less physical. This is all great information and never gets tired👍
True. A prong collar helped initially for my dog, but after a few times she learned how much pain it caused, and from there on, just calculated that pain as the cost of doing whatever she wanted. Once it lost its effectiveness, I quit using it. It is only useful on dogs and in situations where the dog is making rational cost-benefit calculations. If the dog is so reactive it is willing to die in order to express its reactivity, the prong will be useless.
Was just about to order off Amazon. Glad I searched first to learn more about how this collar works. Our 6 mo. Lab needs our help to learn better behavior. You can see on his face he wants to please us and learn what we want from him.
These videos are so helpful. I am a trainer but trying to explain how and why to some of my clients is difficult. Your how to and working with aggressive dogs videos are a God send. Thank you!
As someone who is for correction tools and has used them in the past, this video is absolutely amazing. It is so detailed, showing the different corrections and how to reward with timing. I really wish I came across this years ago, when I had my pit. Now with my doberman, I am researching and dedicating a lot more to understanding the why behind the corrections. Thank you so much for providing us with these tools!
Thank you so much for sharing all of these tips and tricks!! As a dog mama to an almost 3yo GSD, Loki, they have been an invaluable lifeline since puppyhood. I always look forward to new content and appreciate all that you do for your No Bad Dogs commUNITY!!
Thanks, Tom! I am a member of your No Bad Dogs army and have learned so much from you. I've obedience trained any dog I've owned since I was 10, and have learned the most from you.
Your videos have made my rescued 70 lbs leash pulling reactivate dog into a well-mannered pup. 🎉
I am a positive trainer, in Kansas City. I have seen the validity of using a prong collar if the situation calls for it. Thank you for your detailed videos. I also took your course
I have a 15 month old GS who, on a flat collar is a real puller. He needs to smell EVERYTHING and of course does not pay strict attention to me. I am a 66 year old 150 lb woman and I’m afraid that if he sees a deer (and of course it runs), the prey instinct kicks in and he’s off to the races! I exercise him by playing fetch, which he LOVES, 40-60 minutes a day. (20 minutes 2-3 times per day)We work on recall and sit and stay and leave it while we are “playing”. Currently he has an e collar that I use when I’m not out with him which is not often. I am really interested in learning to use a prong collar so that we both can be happy campers and eventually walk on a loose lead. Thank you for your videos; they are most encouraging!
I admit I was unsure on using a prong, but after watching your videos, I worked with a trainer that helped me use it safely, and it is making all the difference in handling my reactive dog!
Thank you for sharing to help dogs and their owners!
I just got my prong collar and after watching your video I’m ready to try it on my GSD
Prong collar has done wonders for me and my dogs
Hi Tom, I’ve been watching you for a few years and all of your training makes sense. I am a disabled veteran and I enrolled myself and my very young German shepherd. They insisted after a few weeks, to loosen the prong collar. It did not work for me at all to use it that way on such a young GS. I felt like a complete failure in the program, and we did not advance. I decided to quit because I was so stressed when I was there, and I didn’t want my dog to feel stress as well. I’m planning on watching more of your videos again to re-program myself. Thank you for all you do.
Going out to get a prong collar for my Lab/Heeler mix tomorrow; thank you so much for establishing this channel and for the amazing work that you do!
from Toronto
your videos about the prong collar changed my life with my GSD 🙏
I love the way you explained how the Prong collar is used. I use the HS prong collar on both my 2 year old GSD and 6 year old Rottie and it's a life saving tool. We had a local trainer educate my husband and I on how to use it and he explained it just like you did in this video. I will be sharing this video so that more people are educated on these tools. - From Ontario Canada
OMG... thanks so much for this! I have two Herm Sprenger 2.5 prong collars and both rings are the same. Couldn't figure out for the life of me on which one to connect the leash. Now I know! The 2.5 has not only worked fabulously for my Great Danes, allowing me to use minimal pressure and corrections, but it's much less noticeable than the bigger gauges I was using and that caused all the unwanted comments from ill-informed strangers. Great video as always!
I just added the prong collar to our toolbox. I am very happy that my dog has just accepted it and doesn’t mind it. Thank you for doing this video it answered several questions I had. Thanks
Just brought home a 5-6 month old puppy, I started watching your videos before we brought her home, and I've been using your techniques since. So far so good!
“Precision over Power”. I will be reminding myself of this from now on. Thank you for all the knowledge you share 🙂
I love how clear and concise this video is. Love your content! ❤
Awesome advice just starred using a prong collar with my pup and has changed the way he walks within the first 2 walks.
Prong collar made an overnight change in my dog. Awesome way for me to communicate with him
Thank you, Tom!
For always demystifying tools, you speak clearly, making things easy to understand for everyone.
Thanks for watching :)
Watching now from Northern Ireland as I get ready for my second walk with a prong collar. It has been a life changer so far... I love the videos of yours I have seen, it is helping me a lot with my two troublesome german shepherd's.
Thank you for all that you do!! Your videos keep me company while grooming dogs all day.
Thank you for your dedication to helping owners train their dogs!! Your videos have been a huge help when it comes to training my newly adopted dog.
For me and my dog, our prong collar is the bomb!
I love the simple ‘how-to’ videos. I’m definitely going to give the prong collar a try
Thank you! I am fostering my sons dog, pitti & cane corso, right now. She's a little over a year old and hasn't been really socialized. We've had a trainer for about 6 weeks and sadly he just quit showing up without notice. We don't want to give her up or rehome her because she's we believe in HER. I wasn't 100% sure how to use the pronged collar my son got me and your video really helped give me the confidence & education to help her live her best life. I'll be doing my best to train her while using your videos. Thank you again!!
A complete game changer for my GSD ,he walks lovely now and pays more attention to me .
So interesting how one piece of equipment can make such a positive impact on a handler and dog's relationship
Commenting from Milwaukee, WI. This video made me a little emotional and I feel so relieved. I rescued a 6 year old pit mix from the shelter I volunteer at. His pulling is so awful, especially when we pass other dogs. I took a positive only training class and have been training for 2 months straight with no progress. The “just be consistent and give it time”
method isn’t working. I refuse to give up our daily walks but I can’t live like this any more. I love my dog and he’s such a good boy but these chaotic walks are not sustainable. I’m eager to get started with a prong!
My husband and I love your videos. We rescued a German Shepherd that only knows sit and down when inside only. This will be a game changer since he is so strong and pulls like crazy. Thank you for your amazing tips and educational videos.
Thank you for educating people on how to use prong collar. Great info on the dead ring and how to use it occasionally on as needed basis.
Great training piece. Very informative
Yay, my dog Thunder loves when I reach for the prong collar, he knows it’s training time.
Great training tool. You are a good teacher.
Love the way you explain the collar. Simple, effective, and life changing for handlers at a loss in trying to engage their dog.
ThNks!
Keep these coming! I'm in TX and cannot get to NY to get your expertise! I've been binge watching your videos and appreciate the time you take to explain it for the uneducated (on dogs) folks!
Since we are using prong collar, it’s changed a lot, but we felt that a mix of using different tools are the best for us
This is the only collar that works for my rottweiler. Great video.
3:42 that little collar pop w Greta resulting in her immediately engaging, that’s exactly what a prong collar is designed to accomplish!
Greta here is a perfect example of why they work so well.
I use one on my little 8 pound Chi/ Boston mix Charlie & he responds incredibly well to it even though I’ve never had to pull, just a little pop & I get engagement.
Thanks so much for everything you are doing and trying to teach/inform about Dog’s. WAYY TOO MANY get put down for reasons that are out of their control, but people like you give hope. I’d love to chat about my guy, Ollie and hear your thoughts! Take care and keep doing what you’re doing!
Love this.
Tom Davis making me a better dog owner one video at a time
I didn’t realize I needed to make it smaller to work better! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. My foster dog Ollie is a very strong puller. I’m going to try using the prong collar. Say a prayer.
My trainer tried everything she had before we went for the prong coller for my GSD. Walking her is now much better!
Owned many dogs. This is the first prong collar. Makes an enormous positive difference. Watched your video to make sure I know everything I need to know about the collar. Good video; easy to understand; thorough. Thanks!
I have a large bully/mastiff puppy with a LOT of strength and energy! Ive been watching your videos to make sure that the training aids I was considering would have good potentials for success with this wild child. Im so grateful for trainers like you that really explain the PROPER use of these aids and get out of the drama surrounding them that really are flamed up by uneducated folks that havent learned the realities of the tools. Those of us that own the big breeds usually are completely in LOVE with them and WANT them to succeed in every arena. Ive always corrected bad behavior and rewarded the good. SImple right? LOL! Not always. Hence my watching your videos in hopes of help with this puppy. When you are outta' ways to approach issues? Open your mind. Try new things. Learn from great trainers. 😀
Thanks Tom! I love the short tutorials. Keep them coming! Training my 17 month German Shepard who’s around 75lbs. Wife can’t control him. Many things we are learning how to do correctly. Trying to get with the program. We love Max but he needs some training and we do as well. Getting the Herm and safety now. Thank you again! Mitch