Coastal Pet Herm. Sprenger "Snap On" Training Collars

Pros: When used properly, can be an effective tool.
Cons: Can create defensive aggressive behavior and make some problems worse. Difficult to use safely/effectively

OK, I know, it's a weird title, but it's true! Think about it this way. Tractor Trailers are useful when operated by trained professionals for a specific purpose. In the hands of an amateur, they can be dangerous. The same is true of this ...

Pros: almost immediate improvement
Cons: needs to be used with training, not instead of training

I got my lab puppy in June of 1999. I had visions of my new best friend and I happily walking along, greeting our neighbors in suburban bliss. What I got was a puppy, who once he got used to the leash (this took at least 2 months), wanted to pull it in...

Pros: Works well on thick, long hair and on the multi folded necks
Cons: Could EASILY be misused!

I will be one of the first people who will agree that this type of training aid should not be available unless you have an honest need and understanding of it's use.

I have been training dogs for over 10 years. In all this time I have...

Pros: Gives you more control with stubborn dogs, snap release, adjustable
Cons: Look inhumane, cannot be left on as everyday collar

I have a 5 year old, 123 pound Rottweiler that I adopted when he was 2 years old and abused. When I adopted my dog he was hand shy and very distrusting of pretty much everybody. When a dog trainer told me to purchase a prong collar I said "oohh I...

Pros: does the work for you
Cons: harsh and completely unneeded

I have been going over the different reviews of this disgusting product, and thought, just leave it be, don't stir the water, don't make waves. Then I hit the write an opinion button.

First off I have over 20 years in working with dogs,...

Pros: Clear communication for dog and owner
Cons: Most misunderstood of all training aids

The best description of why a prong/pinch/self-correcting collar may be necessary in training your dog was that some dogs are "hard of hearing" in the neck area. Some dogs with this necks, like Labradors, have a high tolderance and learn to...

Pros: WORKS immediately, very safe when used properly
Cons: Has the potential to be used improperly by uneducated owners

Years ago, when a dog trainer first suggested a prong-style training collar for my headstrong Boxer, my first reaction was "Heck NO, you're not putting that on my dog!" She then proceeded to demonstrate a few things that quickly changed my...

Pros: excellent training collar, inexpensive, and it is more humane than a choke chain
Cons: None

I have 5 dogs, the latest dog is a doberman/dalmation mix. Since both breeds of these dogs are hyper it only stands to reason that she would be hyper also. As a puppy she was playful and would walk around dragging the leash and when you took her for a...

Pros: makes training easy
Cons: looks like medieval torture device

I bought my daughter a Lab puppy, Diamond, for her birthday. When Diamond was 4 months old, my daughter and Diamond did a puppy obedience class. I ended up joining the class to help my daughter control Diamond. Diamond was and still is very active and...

Pros: Immediate results!! Does not damage dog's throat
Cons: Tricky to put on...but not really that bad.

Well, I think I must have one of the most stubborn dogs in the world. He is a 10 month old White Boxer/Pit Mix (we think). As I am writing this he is of course getting into things he is not supposed to! I took him to obedience school and the teacher...

Pros: Even pressure brings control, does not choke animal
Cons: A bit heavier than a standard choker

As an owner of a very large dog, finding a collar that provided good control was essential for walks. This training collar is so effective, virtually anyone can walk our 140 lb. Great Dane.

When we first got our dog, we did not think we...

Pros: Quick release snap, and achieves safe, but effective training, links can be added or taken away to adjust sizing or replace damaged ones.
Cons: links can be damaged after extensive use

We all know the "shortest distance between two points is a straight line".
In my opinion this collar represents one of the straightest routes to getting a dog to walk by your side.

I first used this collar when training young...

Pros: Makes the animal understand that YOU have control of him/her. Inexpesive alternative method of training.
Cons: Scary looking, can cause harm if misused. Walking may become dependant on its use.

I was given this collar from my breeder. I own a now 4 year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. THese dogs grow to between 60 and 90 pounds as adults. They are loving, loyal, very smart and very stubborn. I didn't want to use it at first as it looks ...

Pros: Readily accepted, works immediately.
Cons: Dog may habituate to it, potential for punishment side effects, pain motivated training.

The "snap on" or pinch/prong collar as it is commonly called, will often stop pulling onleash. I used to recommend this many years ago when I had less experience with dogs. Make no mistake about WHY the collar works. It causes pain when the dog puts...

Pros: Controls dog
Cons: Occasionally comes apart

For 12 years I owned a shepherd-mix dog, who weighed about 80 pounds, and was definitely an Alpha Dog. Taking this dog for a walk used to end up in my being dragged and jerked along. and my arm feeling like it was being stretched out a few inches by...