compared to other collars this style which is better for lab that pulls?
110115
I bought this for my 9 month yellow lab. He was backing out of his collar. This has been the perfect solution. When he pulls, it tightens around his neck like a chocker.
110116
I have labs that pull also. This collar prevents the dog from backing out of it and getting loose. Mine still pulled with this collar. My vet recommended the easy walk harness and it works like a charm. It makes it difficult for them to pull because the strap crosses over their front legs. Amazon has the best prices!!
110117
This style (all fabric Martingale) is good for preventing the dog from backing out, and it is comfortable. A similar construction has the small loop in the front made of chain. It is a little noisy when the chainrattles past the rings, and so gets the dog's attention a bit more. Also, if the collar is adjusted loosely on the dog, the small fabric loop hangs down in sort of a circle. For a strong pulling dog, a better choice, in my opinion, is a prong collar. From all that I've read, the prong collar, despite its looks, is not harmful to the dog. I use one on my dog. I hope that when he matures and is fully trained, I can go back to a full fabric Martingale. This style (all fabric Martingale) is good for preventing the dog from backing out, and it is comfortable. A similar construction has the small loop in the front made of chain. It is a little noisy when the chainrattles past the rings, and so gets the dog's attention a bit more. Also, if the collar is adjusted loosely on the dog, the small fabric loop hangs down in sort of a circle. For a strong pulling dog, a better choice, in my opinion, is a prong collar. From all that I've read, the prong collar, despite its looks, is not harmful to the dog. I use one on my dog. I hope that when he... » Read More This style (all fabric Martingale) is good for preventing the dog from backing out, and it is comfortable. A similar construction has the small loop in the front made of chain. It is a little noisy when the chainrattles past the rings, and so gets the dog's attention a bit more. Also, if the collar is adjusted loosely on the dog, the small fabric loop hangs down in sort of a circle. For a strong pulling dog, a better choice, in my opinion, is a prong collar. From all that I've read, the prong collar, despite its looks, is not harmful to the dog. I use one on my dog. I hope that when he matures and is fully trained, I can go back to a full fabric Martingale. « Show Less
110118
This collar would not be the best for a dog that is pulling all the time. This type of collar works best for a dog that is spooked, it cannot back out of this type of collar.
110119
I recommend something with a chain- not completely chain, so they can hear the sound of it pulling closed. Also the harnesses that pull their noses down seem to work for big dogs that already pull. Another bit of advice, don't let them pull you. If the dog is hell bent on going one direction change course with a firm NO. When they quit pulling then they are allowed to make decisions on where the walk will go.
110120
This is much gentler than a prong collar...it tightens only when pulled. It has worked well for training my large puppy.I would give this a try before going to the more restrictive prong collar.
110121
It works great. My dog is 90lbs and likes to pull and this keeps him in check. It's nice because you can slip it right over their heads and they cant get out of it.
110122
We've had 2 labs. I'm not sure this would break them of pulling but it certainly wouldn't hurt.
110123
For a big dog that pulls, I really like the Gentle Leader, but for general purposes, the martingale is my pick. I used the Gentle Leader to teach my GSD to heel but he always has on the martingale (shown).
1380013
We have a stamdard schnauzer, 35 pounds, we use a Kong webbed collare. It is about 1inch wide. We are also working on him not to pull, give him a a lot of exercise.
1844140
The collar pictured is a versatile size and should work well for you. The length is long enough for larger dogs and can be cut shorter for smaller dogs
300266
If you mean width-wise, 3/4" would be ok or 1". Probably just a matter of preference. My dogs pull really hard sometimes, so I like the 1". If you mean length, the collar specificitions will tell you what size it will fit, and you just need to tape measure your dogs neck at the pointyou want the collar to fit to know which size.
1794172
It might be a little harsh. My dogs are Labrador Retriever's ~ 80lbs. The collars didn't last but a week or two. I had to send them back. I wouldn't recommend.
1236999
a pinch collar PROPERLY FITTED and PLACED is a great asset to controlling a dog. For the novice though, unless you seek professional help in person from a certified or well recommended trainer, I would rather see in a gentle leader/halter style collar. And it will eliminate barking and lunging with little outright correction for the handler. JMHO.
455403
hasn't happened to me, but any clasp is a weak point given enough strength. This is supposed to be designed for breeds whose neck is too weak for harnesses that loop around the neck. For a pulling dog, I recommend a gentle leader which goes around the bridge of the muzzle and connects to a collar...if he pulls, it will make his face turn sideways which will in turn make him want to be at your side to be more comfortable.
1380012
I think a harness is best for an energetic dog especially if s/he won't be closely supervised. My experience is that the dog is less likely to get tangled, injured or free with a harness as opposed to collar
673837
Depends on size and thickness of collar. I prefer for the dog the light the has a metal clip that hooks and hangs on the metal clasp on the collar. I use this light on back of my hat band so cars see me but find it difficult to use on the dog.
1045041
I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good luck!! I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good... » Read More I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good luck!! « Show Less
1972183
I use the 825 collar on both my lab mixes. They are about 60 pounds now so not too big, and they fit fine on their necks. They LOVE when I reach for the collars! It means we are going for a GREAT walk/run/swim! Good luck with your purchase!
1592595
I use a body harness on my lab. It depends on how much your dog pulls. This was a great purchase and I can now run with both dogs do much easier.
221086
I don't believe there is one because the collar has a lot of adjustments for small necks versus extra large necks. However with a small dog I would suggest you only use the vibration setting or small voltage setting. It is also a good idea that humans test the voltage on themselves to understand what their dog is feeling. That way you can gauge if you are using too much voltage. I have a Labrador and I only use the vibration setting or low voltage setting.
1666466
If having to choose one over the other, I would think the collar's good, since its closer to their face, but didnt hurt to do both, in our case, as we had 2 dogs, and diffusing into the room, made sense for me to do.
2208054
I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I have been so busy. Hope this info helps. I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I... » Read More I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I have been so busy. Hope this info helps. « Show Less
1686054
I have a lab and she responds very well to this collar. Our trainer said it's more like a reminder for the dogs. It's not meant to hurt them. But I'm sure if you have to keep tugging at it then eventually your dog would catch on. Our trainer suggested a little leash, it's like 12" long that we connect to it. So we actually pull the little pink leash that's connected to the collar. That way our dog isn't wearing a really long walking leash in the house and it's easier to guide your dog to listen instead of having to grab the chain. The triangle part of the chain goes on the top. With a little patience and consistency I think this collar would help. I have a lab and she responds very well to this collar. Our trainer said it's more like a reminder for the dogs. It's not meant to hurt them. But I'm sure if you have to keep tugging at it then eventually your dog would catch on. Our trainer suggested a little leash, it's like 12" long that we connect to it. So we actually pull the little pink leash that's connected to the collar. That way our dog isn't wearing a really long walking leash in the house and it's easier to guide your dog to listen instead of having to grab the chain. The triangle part of the chain goes on the top. With a... » Read More I have a lab and she responds very well to this collar. Our trainer said it's more like a reminder for the dogs. It's not meant to hurt them. But I'm sure if you have to keep tugging at it then eventually your dog would catch on. Our trainer suggested a little leash, it's like 12" long that we connect to it. So we actually pull the little pink leash that's connected to the collar. That way our dog isn't wearing a really long walking leash in the house and it's easier to guide your dog to listen instead of having to grab the chain. The triangle part of the chain goes on the top. With a little patience and consistency I think this collar would help. « Show Less
1692839
I would go with the large one it easily adjusts down to fit dogs neck. This collar worked great for us. used shock only a couple of times. Our Lab Responded well to the correction tone In five weeks we were basically done with the collar but still good to have around 5 stars