Collar Questions

[ruthless]

To get the best results from correction collars (martingales, prong collars, dominant dog collars, etc.) they should be high and snug on the dog's neck. Ours were fitted by Steve from K9 Pro.

Sure they can be worn loose, but with my dogs that would be as useless as putting them in harnesses.

[Red Fox]

What Ruthless said.

Having a martingale (or prong collar) fitted high up on the dogs neck allows you to effectively correct your dog with minimal effort, so you only need a tiny pop for the dog to register the correction - nicer for the dog and easier for the owner.

Of course you can fit it down lower and they are great for dogs like sighthounds that can slip a flat collar, or for the convenience of being able to just slip the collar on and go, but in that case you aren't using it as a training collar. It really depends on what you want it for.

[sheena]

This is the one I have

http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...p;ParentCat=173

So maybe mine is not a martingale....Clean Run call it a Limited Slip collar. I find it good as it can't slip over the dogs head if she pulls but it is still comfortable for her to wear. Also it looks good. I know in my club you wouldn't be allowed to wear a pronged collar, but they will allow martingales & limited slip. I don't use it for training, but use it when on lead so if the unexpected happens, she can't slip out of her collar & also it is simple to remove at agility trials.

[ruthless]

I use leather ones with a buckle and a triangular chain. Different kind of collar.

[aussielover]

I use a martingale collar if I am going to a high excitement situation such as obedience or socialisation days. Although my dog is usually responsive to voive commands, she may get over excited sometimes especially upon seeing a large group of labradors LOL and lunge on the lead. The martingale is safer in this situation than her plastic buckle collar whihc may snap off.

[RubyStar]

What Ruthless said.

Having a martingale (or prong collar) fitted high up on the dogs neck allows you to effectively correct your dog with minimal effort, so you only need a tiny pop for the dog to register the correction - nicer for the dog and easier for the owner.

Of course you can fit it down lower and they are great for dogs like sighthounds that can slip a flat collar, or for the convenience of being able to just slip the collar on and go, but in that case you aren't using it as a training collar. It really depends on what you want it for.

But that's the thing, a lot of people don't want them for "training" as such, it's more so they can't slip a collar if they have a narrow head. I am interested in trying them for my girls who normally wear flat collars. I like the convenience of slipping them over their head

[bedazzledx2]

The OP was asking about one for her pup!

To get the best results from correction collars (martingales, prong collars, dominant dog collars, etc.) they should be high and snug on the dog's neck. Ours were fitted by Steve from K9 Pro.

Sure they can be worn loose, but with my dogs that would be as useless as putting them in harnesses.

[ruthless]

I was replying to sheena's post. I replied to the OP on the first page and since they're inquiring about a collar for training I think mentioning that they're most effective when worn high is still relevant to them for when their dog is mature.

[parrotpea]

I was replying to sheena's post. I replied to the OP on the first page and since they're inquiring about a collar for training I think mentioning that they're most effective when worn high is still relevant to them for when their dog is mature.

So you don't think a training collar is necessary(or safe?) for a pup? Is this because they grow so quickly that you will have an ill-fitting collar, or because you just wouldn't need one with a pup?

[OSoSwift]

If you think your puppy is likely to pull out of a collar a Martingale or limited slip is much safer.

I use them because I have Whippets and they can very easily slip out of a flat collar.

My dogs wear their collars down low on their neck where a normal colalr sits.

I always start babies on a coorectly fitting flat collar. You will go through a few but IMO they don't need martingales or slips until they are older unless they are a breed who can easily slip their flat collar. Some Staffords fit into this category, especially when they are fully mature and their necks are very solid.

[Tiggy]

I have slip collars on my dogs but not as a training collar, they're loose enough that I can get them on and off without adjusting them but will tighten enough they won't come off, I like the ease of slipping them on and off and I like the look of no buckles. My pup will have a flat collar though.

[bedazzledx2]

These are nice http://www.vetnpetdirect.com.au/Products/Lupine

I have slip collars on my dogs but not as a training collar, they're loose enough that I can get them on and off without adjusting them but will tighten enough they won't come off, I like the ease of slipping them on and off and I like the look of no buckles. My pup will have a flat collar though.

[OSoSwift]

Rommi had a seahorse Lupine puppy collar, which incidentally will still fit! Very good quality.

I make my limited slip ones now so I can change them as often as I feel like it - which is quite often!

[Tiggy]

Mine have the comfort-flex limited slips that were on the clean run free shipping

[GoldenGirl85]

To get the best results from correction collars (martingales, prong collars, dominant dog collars, etc.) they should be high and snug on the dog's neck. Ours were fitted by Steve from K9 Pro.

Sure they can be worn loose, but with my dogs that would be as useless as putting them in harnesses.

Yes, I was taught to use mine by a behaviourist who uses Steves techniques, mine is a ROGZ one and yes they are fiddly, especially if you are fitting them the way I was taught

Ruthless what sort of collar do you use? Ive never seen a leather one

[ruthless]

My husband makes them. There's a link in my sig.