Herm Sprenger Black Stainless Steel Prong Dog Training Collar with Swivel Ultra-Plus Pet Pinch Collar No-Pull Collar for Dogs Anti Pull Training Collar Made in Germany 2.25mm x 16in

Easily one of the best purchases of my dog's life.If you're apprehensive about prong-collars, I have three things to say:1) it's about communication, not punishment2) Buy one and put it on yourself and give it a good tug! You'll see that even when you tug it pretty good, it's more annoying than painful.3) It might be less damaging than just a regular flat collar or harness.When I introduced the prong-color to my German Shepherd, it changed our communication completely. It was like night and day. When I was using the flat collar, it was like it wasn't even registering for him when I gave him corrections because it was far too comfortable for him to just pull on it with full force - to point of choking himself out. With the prong collar, it's like he immediately realized that when I gave him a gentle pop on the collar to remind him not to tug or to ignore something, he knew what I wanted.We even got to point where I could correct him just by him hearing the clinking of the chain when I pulled out the slack in the collar and he would correct his behavior before I even put pressure on him with the collar (because I left more slack than is recommended). He was definitely hurting himself more with a flat collar or a harness than he's ever been hurt by the prong collar and walks are so much more enjoyable now.

Check out upstate training academy on YouTube for how to videos with these... and how they should FIT your dog. These should NOT be loose. That's how I found this brand actually. Check out the size guide before you buy....I ended up buying one that was too small before and had to order more links for it. I needed a second one and got this. I love so much about these. They are easy to use... yes they are harder than a quick hook, but they should be. They give you so much control. They make training a breeze and I'm new at training my dogs with these. If you correct with these properly all of your problems with your dog will vanish. I have a 90lb pit lab mix that pulled so bad we could never walk him. I wish I had educated myself sooner. This changed things COMPLETELY. My husband couldn't even walk him on a regular leash. Now, he gets excited and just whines. If he pulls to sniff I just give a quick small jerk on the leash and he stops in his tracks. He will still try to put occasionally but I just have to give the correction again and he starts watching for my direction again. He's a very high energy, excited, strong dog and this tamed him. He sees his lead is excited to go on a walk. We got a new dog from the shelter... she's a little mini pit. Half the size of her brother. She's more scared of things and skidding. Walking her was a nightmare. She would just sit and not move because she didn't like being forced to do anything because of her fear. It was more difficult to train her with this collar than her brother, but it worked. 2 quick corrections and she's no longer laying down... she's walking with us. She learned heel after 1 very long walk. That wouldn't have happened in 100 walks without this collar. The spinning loop on this doesn't make a difference to me. I have one with it and one without. If I was a trainer or very serious about training it might make a difference, but I walk at a state park on trails and give my dogs more freedom with the leash length so it doesn't really matter to have that swivel.

This collar and brand was recommended my my dog trainer and I didn’t want to send $45 for a prong collar so I tried a few other and they were too bulky and hard to clip and unclip but this one worked perfectly for my and my pups. From the moment I put the collar on my Jack Russel terrier he’s a different dog no more pulling and correction is a lot easier without having to put any pressure on my pups. Like the collar black for it matches my pups coats. It seams confortable to him and once you get the hang of clipping and un clipping it’s easy breezy. Worth every penny. I must have to stop your dog from leash pulling

Knowing why this collar is superior changes everything. Don't just buy one without doing your homework. You will fail as I did. Honestly don't know if the collar works ( I know it does ) because my dog won't even try me. Unbelievable. It's like he knows. 3.2mm black SS. 80lbs black German shepherd 8months old 20 inch neck. Fit perfect.

Great for training

Got this prong collar for my GSD/husky mix who pulls like a freight train after watching countless hours of Youtube videos about them. Initially I was very wary of using something like this on my baby as we have all heard horror stories about these types of collars. I went to a big box pet store that sells generic brand prong collars and felt them- the tips on those were horrendous. But these Herm Sprenger collars are SO much better in comparison. The prongs are not sharp at all and I tested the collar on myself around my arm and even pulling with all my strength was just uncomfortable at most but they did not cut me or damage me in any way.If you are thinking about getting a prong collar for your dog, this is the only kind I would recommend, and PLEASE do a lot of research about how to properly use them before you try it. I introduced it slowly to my dog; we practiced inside the house with it first for a few days, then the backyard for a few more days, and then finally we started using it on our neighborhood walks. It's like I have a different dog.I rate the collar itself as 5 stars as it is truly the best of its kind but when rating the features I gave it 3 stars for being "easy to remove". If you just use this with no buckle it is difficult to undo the prongs. My hands are a bit arthritic so it was really difficult for me. I bought a "Katie's Buckle" (google it to find her website, I don't think they are sold on Amazon) and attached it and it made it sooooooo much easier to take on and off. I had also bought the Herm Sprenger buckle which was an improvement but the Katie's buckle is best in my opinion.