How is this different than a prong collar?
1997341
The prong collar has prongs that dig into the dogs neck. THe command collar pinches the folds of the neck the same way mother dogs do when they reprimand the pup. I have used a prong collar on my dog and it did nothing but make him fearful and he pulled more to try to get away. The Command collar does not seem to hurt him yet he is not pulling and fighting it.
1997342
Sorry I am not familiar with a prong collar. This is a hard plastic material.
1997343
Its not really, i dont use it anymore for that reason. Its all made out of hard plastic with no metal prongs just plastic prongs
1997344
A prong collar has metal prongs that dig into the neck that can, when pulled against cause the animal to throw a clot. Causing it to have a stroke. This collar has dull wedges, so to speak that will cause discomfort but not intense pain or physial harm. I actually put it on my own neck before I put it on my service dog & it was unpleasant the more I pulled but not hurtfull. I am going to buy my 3rd one as the cord conecting it to the leash wears quicker than I'd like. Hope this helped.
1997345
I actually had to go get a prong collar...I needed to correct my dog and not choke her. This collar allowed my dog to pull, actually almost stand up on her hind legs while pulling against the leash...it would begin to choke her.
1997346
Not sure what a prong collar is made of but this one is made of plastic which has absolutely no affect on my Siberian Husky.
766491
I have never seen the bark collar. It is really just a nylon collar with the two holes in it. If the bark collar has two where the prongs go I say it will work fine
1551051
Prongs are rounded all the way around, but taking the links out can be challenging sometimes. If you have any kind of hand pain or decreased finger ability, I would probably recommend one where the chain part has a clip. We have this one from Coastal Pet and one with a clip that we bought at Petsmart for our two large dogs. BUT the clip chain one that we have has come undone once or twice - I'm not sure if it's because it is weaker or if I didn't have it hooked on properly.
512310
The collar thread through two brackets at the sides and around the front to stabilize it, you have two size of electrodes depending on the fur of your dog, short fur you use the smaller ones, long or thick the other. Hope this helps.
689138
The prongs do need to contact the throat to feel the vibration so,yes,they push into the throat slightly.The collar does not have to be really tight but just make continual contact .This particular model didnt work for my husbands Peekachu because of his build/lack of neck area vs the size of the receiver. Im a K-9 trainer and have used Bark Collars with great success for many yrs so I do have some background on the collars and their use.Also,just a FYI just in case no ones knows this,These collars(bark collars of all brands) should NEVER be left on the dog continually like a regular collar. The prongs will rub sores on the neck.
1551052
So sorry, but I have never needed to take the links out. My dog has a fairly small neck and this collar works well. It corrects when needed. I'm not sure what you mean by rounded, but they are not spiked prongs. I do recommend this collar is you need to correct your dog for pulling or if he is a barker when you walk, a tug on the lead will get his attention. It doesnt seem to hurt at all, but our dog listens when corrected with the quick tug.
1937039
It is heavier and fabric covered. It is an inflatable collar. Quality was not a problem, but the collar just didn't work for our dog. She was able to squash it and still reach the sore on her back leg. We ended up using the cone anyway.
947018
The preventic collar is not a sturdy collar & not meant to be used as one. The buckle does not look or feel sturdy. I remove the preventic collar & use a heavy duty collar when I walk my dog (65Kg Rott). It is very important tht the preventic collar is touching your dog's skin so if the regular collar is preventing this then u hve to remove it. My dog's neck and head is rather huge, so when he wears his reg collar & the tick collar, the tick collar doesnt touch his skin. This product however does do its job very well to prevent ticks.
1527357
It took me a minute to figure this out as well...the metal prongs on the collar actually screw on, so you just simply unscrew them.
876128
I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe me, this one has no competition.
1921727
Joe, never got a chance to use it as my dog passed on. A friend of mine told me about the collar and that was when I purchased it. Most dogs hate the cone collar and the blow up collar didn't work at all, maybe because my dog had a long neck. Regardless, good luck to you and your dog
1695226
Yes, it comes with a collar. I have a small dog, about 5lbs and had to wrap some rubber tape around the collar to get the prongs tight enough. I am real happy with the one I have. I have had to replace the batteries a couple of times, and my dog broke the shock part, had to buy a new one. It was not the fault of the unit, I am not sure how it broke. I think I have had it about 3 years. I would recommend to a friend.
1156025
I recommend a Herm Sprenger prong collar AND guidance from a reputable trainer if you've never used one before. You should also consider a leash that accommodates the backup collar, especially if you choose the quick release prong collar. I agree that you should avoid "house brand" products. My first experience using one was for a nervous, fear aggressive 75 lb. dog; I found it enormously helpful. It also makes 'easy' dogs even easier.
491112
Paul, I don't know. I can say that I have used this system with same collars for a year and have been very pleased with the performance thus far. Good luck!
874450
I am sorry that I don't know. I looked on the collar for a number without luck. I think it is vibration as you must have the "box" on their throat area for it to work. Hope that helps.
1696687
No, it is a trainiing collar only! It is made of hard plastic pieces hooked together and would be dangerous to leave on. It is a great trainiing collar, especially to stop dogs from pulling on leash because it tightens when the dog pulls--which is another reason it would be dangerous to leave on!!
1674791
You can buy additional prongs. Here is the Amazon number for the Chrome 3 mm prongs that go with this collar: B0006L2PD8 Each prong is about 1 inch long.