Coastal Pet Titan Dog Prong Training Collar - Rust-Resistant and Prong Metal Training Chain Collar for Dogs - Quality Supplies - 3.3 mm x 20"

I have an 7 month old 80lb puppy who wants to pull us everywhere.I have been hesitant to buy one of these collars ever since we got him about 4 months ago. I didn't like the way they looked, and I didn't want walks to be stressful for my dog, so I put off getting one despite recommendations from some experienced dog owners. We went to obedience class when he was younger, and yes it helped, but he would still get a wild hair and start pulling if he wanted to check something out, which was all the time. Good luck if it was a person or another dog. Or worse, a person walking with another dog!We tried a couple of no-pull harnesses, and even a martingale collar, but they only had a minor effect on the pulling.I'm a big guy, and it was getting difficult for me to hold him back if he started pulling, let alone my 5' tall wife. The dog is as big as she is if he stands up.So I gave in and got one of these just to see if it helped.When it arrived, I put it on my neck just to see what I was subjecting my dog to, and surprisingly, it wasn't all that bad. The points are not sharp at all, and they're spaced out enough that it's uncomfortable but not painful. It's like the bed of nails effect; enough points to distribute the pressure but not be pokey.The next day my wife tested it on a walk, and she said it worked like a charm. I was still hesitant, but I tried it after that and I couldn't believe how well it worked. He walked perfectly on that walk and on every one since having this. He pulls just a little if he reaaallly wants to sniff something. But if we need to keep moving I pull only slightly and he knows it's time to go. 90% of the time it hangs loose around his neck, and only when he starts getting ahead of us or goes off the path does it start to tighten. It doesn't seem to bother him much, and he learned super quick that pulling meant discomfort, and walking alongside us meant treats and "good boys". I plan on using this for a while until he gets a little older and is more used to the idea that going for a walk means calmly walking along with us.A couple of notes to consider if you're planning on getting this too,I still put a harness on him so I have a handle in the event he is suddenly excited and tries to fully lunge forward. It would leave the realm of discomfort and enter pain if he tried that purely on this collar and that is not what it is for, and not what I want for my dog.It is easier and safer to flip it inside out for getting it on and off, rather than trying to get the prongs past your dog's eyes.I may still get the little rubber caps just for extra safety. Others have said they negated the effectiveness to some degree so I may wait until he's already used to it then put the caps on and see if it makes a difference.This collar really does work though. I couldn't believe what a difference it made. We can go for longer, more pleasant walks now rather than a 20 minute tug-of-war session hahaThough I was hesitant, I'm glad we got this.

You do see a lot of speculation to these pinch training collars, however, in the right hands, they are a very useful method. I was introduced to the pinch collar through a rescue I worked with. Yes, a rescue used these. We rescued German Shepherd breeds, and I am an owner of two German Shepherds. Imagine a 70-100 lb dog pulling you, or trying to control untrained dog when they set their sights on another dog.The goal of this training collar is not choke the dog, it's to refrain them from pulling. A normal collar, I've seen dogs pull and pull ultimately putting pressure on their esophagus and choking themselves. I've used the nose halter and dogs have been able to snap it with a quick jolt and take off. I've used body harnesses which are effective, but still won't control SOME dogs pulling. Ultimately, if you dedicate the necessary time to keep turning in the opposite direction whenever they pull, some people might look at you wondering why you're looking down at your dog going back and forth on the sidewalk. It's a frustrating experience trying to train a dog to walk properly on leash, and I've had nothing but good experiences with this training collar.I leave enough room on the collar where it's not actively tightly enclosed around their neck, however, they minute they pull, they feel the uncomfortable feeling of the collar (make sure you put the rubber tips on) and they begin to learn how to avoid that uncomfortable feeling. Once they learn that feeling, you slowly transition to a regular leash and collar and if they start pulling again, you transition them back to the prong collar again. Ultimately it's a memory and behavioral method for them to learn.If I had it my choice though, I would let me dogs run free next to me. They love it. But well do what we have to do to abide by local ordinances and statutes.

This is a great item when walking with my Dobie whom weigh more than I. He haven't master leash walking and pulling.

After spending over $800 on training classes and a fancy zap collar for my overly neurotic rescue German Shepherd I can't believe I didn't try this collar sooner. I always shied away from them because they look so evil but my GSD doesn't seem to mind it at all and has learned very quickly that it is up to HIM to avoid any discomfort by walking by my side and not pulling. I used to hate walking him in public because of his tendency to lunge and bark, which while it looks menacing, he actually is just excited and wants to say hi but tell that to the elderly lady with her little mop dog across the street. Now he still barks some but no longer lunges. My only negative is that the prongs which attach it to the far side of the collar tend to loosen up some after a while and with a really good shake can come out completely and the collar just drops off. I usually just get some pliers and readjust them though and it works fine again. Still the first time that happened while I was walking him scared me pretty good but he is very good with knowing his commands and with a loud firm SIT and DOWN he complied and I was able to reattach it quickly. It's just when he gets overly excited that his brain shuts off and is also why we need the collar in the first place. :/

item was too small for our dog. was able to return for a refund without any issues

works great