Comments on: Labeling Prong Collar Users http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html The world through the lives of two chocolate Labrador Retrievers. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:32:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: disneynorth http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-536 disneynorth Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-536 Prong collars are great! My mother-in-law bought one for our dog, so she could handle him when walking (as most labs are, he is hyper). Very effective in deed! And he is the biggest suck! Prong collars are great! My mother-in-law bought one for our dog, so she could handle him when walking (as most labs are, he is hyper). Very effective in deed! And he is the biggest suck!

]]> By: Mallory http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-526 Mallory Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-526 Shannon- great post about the prong collars. I've never personally used them but I agree that people should not be quick to judge people who do use them.<br/><br/><br/>I also wanted to let you know that I featured you on my post today on my new blog called All Things Chocolate Lab. www.gotchocolatelab.blogspot.com<br/><br/>I've browsed your website and blog for about a year and truely love it! Shannon- great post about the prong collars. I’ve never personally used them but I agree that people should not be quick to judge people who do use them.

I also wanted to let you know that I featured you on my post today on my new blog called All Things Chocolate Lab. http://www.gotchocolatelab.blogspot.com

I’ve browsed your website and blog for about a year and truely love it!

]]> By: Nigel, Sola and Co. http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-524 Nigel, Sola and Co. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-524 Prong collars can be life savers. We have had a few dogs that required them. None were ever harmed. Prong collars can be life savers. We have had a few dogs that required them. None were ever harmed.

]]> By: Animals Away http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-523 Animals Away Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-523 I agree, prong collars work great. I think people are just narrow minded and ignorant sometimes especially if they are not dog owners. I agree, prong collars work great. I think people are just narrow minded and ignorant sometimes especially if they are not dog owners.

]]> By: kirkygirl http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-522 kirkygirl Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:32:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-522 I was told that with the large-prong collars, they are not as harmful as they look. In fact, the smaller gauges of wire in choke-chain collars tend to do more damage, and will NOT curb a dog's enthusiasm (first hand experience)! I was also told that with large prong collars, the dog will feel the large prongs, and immediately cease and desist with whatever behaivour they are engaging in. In other words, dog starts to pull, feels the prongs, and, "ok, not such a good idea". I was told that with the large-prong collars, they are not as harmful as they look. In fact, the smaller gauges of wire in choke-chain collars tend to do more damage, and will NOT curb a dog’s enthusiasm (first hand experience)! I was also told that with large prong collars, the dog will feel the large prongs, and immediately cease and desist with whatever behaivour they are engaging in. In other words, dog starts to pull, feels the prongs, and, “ok, not such a good idea”.

]]> By: Chester's Mom http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-521 Chester's Mom Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:08:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-521 My trainer showed us all the collar options and I have been using a prong collar in hopes of "graduating" to just a flat buckle collar. I took him to Petsmart on Christmas Eve to pick out his toys with just a flat collar and he pulled me in every direction except where I wanted to go. A friendly lab-owning customer told me about the Gentle Leader and said it worked wonders. I bought one on the spot. It works extremely well and with a few treats to distract he is getting used to it and not trying to pull it off. He was able to take his first trip to a nursing home because he is not pulling anymore. He is NOT aggressive, he just has an amazing sense of smell and where the nose goes, the body follows and the Gentle Leader has definitely helped. IF USED CORRECTLY, I believe any collars that work for your particular dog are Ok and it's a shame that people do not understand the methods and are too quick to judge. Great and informative post, Shannon! My trainer showed us all the collar options and I have been using a prong collar in hopes of “graduating” to just a flat buckle collar. I took him to Petsmart on Christmas Eve to pick out his toys with just a flat collar and he pulled me in every direction except where I wanted to go. A friendly lab-owning customer told me about the Gentle Leader and said it worked wonders. I bought one on the spot. It works extremely well and with a few treats to distract he is getting used to it and not trying to pull it off. He was able to take his first trip to a nursing home because he is not pulling anymore. He is NOT aggressive, he just has an amazing sense of smell and where the nose goes, the body follows and the Gentle Leader has definitely helped. IF USED CORRECTLY, I believe any collars that work for your particular dog are Ok and it’s a shame that people do not understand the methods and are too quick to judge. Great and informative post, Shannon!

]]> By: Jessica http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-520 Jessica Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-520 I would never fault anyone for the use of prong collars. Our labs don't care about them though. We use gentle leaders, which unfortunately have an even worse rap because people look and see a muzzle.<br/><br/>I will never not use one though. I didn't want to, but one day my lab pulled me to the ground as I walked her in her eagerness to get to another dog. I went out that day and got a gentle leader. Best decision I ever made. I would never fault anyone for the use of prong collars. Our labs don’t care about them though. We use gentle leaders, which unfortunately have an even worse rap because people look and see a muzzle.

I will never not use one though. I didn’t want to, but one day my lab pulled me to the ground as I walked her in her eagerness to get to another dog. I went out that day and got a gentle leader. Best decision I ever made.

]]> By: Beth http://dogblog.8pawsup.com/2008/12/labeling-prong-collar-users.html#comment-519 Beth Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.8pawsup.com/dogblog/?p=446#comment-519 Shannon - great post on the use of prong collars. The first trainer Gracie and I used did not advocate prong collars and, in fact, demonized them. As a result, my highly energetic chocolate was constantly straining at her collar. It was, of course, deemed to be bad leadership on my part for not compelling her to heel better. <br/><br/>Our next trainer took one look at the situation and handed me a prong collar and taught me how to use it correctly. What a difference a trainer makes!<br/><br/>Most of the time I can handle Gracie with just her flat collar, but when we go to our local Saturday Market or a pet fair, I use the prong as extra security for both of us. I trust my dog, but can't always depend on other dogs (or their people) to behave well. For the most part, people haven't taken the collar as a sign of aggression. Maybe that's because upon meeting new people, Gracie immediately falls at their feet, belly up for a nice rub. Shannon – great post on the use of prong collars. The first trainer Gracie and I used did not advocate prong collars and, in fact, demonized them. As a result, my highly energetic chocolate was constantly straining at her collar. It was, of course, deemed to be bad leadership on my part for not compelling her to heel better.

Our next trainer took one look at the situation and handed me a prong collar and taught me how to use it correctly. What a difference a trainer makes!

Most of the time I can handle Gracie with just her flat collar, but when we go to our local Saturday Market or a pet fair, I use the prong as extra security for both of us. I trust my dog, but can’t always depend on other dogs (or their people) to behave well. For the most part, people haven’t taken the collar as a sign of aggression. Maybe that’s because upon meeting new people, Gracie immediately falls at their feet, belly up for a nice rub.

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