ddsalazar

She is already buck wild when I attempt to put the Martindale on her. Is there a way to introduce a pinch collar or will this turn into a two person operation. With our girl, I think it will. Any advice?

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KristenC

When putting a prong collar on, do not slide it over the dog's head. You need to unclip it, place it around the neck, and reclip it.

I'm sorry, I don't have a lot of suggestions for getting the dog to settle for having a collar put on, I've never had that problem. What is your girl's history? Is she new to you?

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caramella

I used treats to get her used to it. I'd start with a few commands; Come, treat, Sit, treat, petting, good girl, treat, let her sniff the collar, good girl, treat, then in a so smooth move place it around her neck, treat, snap it closed (If you have the Sprenger one, one side says, OPEN, and then snap it in place, treat, mega praise, Oh, boy, play, play, play, Repeat as necessary.....Good Luck!!

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serenedee

Depends...is it excitement because she knows it's walk time? Or freaking out because she just dislikes the collar?

Zeus sits when I bring out the prong as he knows it's walk time. He is uber excited and wiggling and wagging his nub while he sits patiently for me to put his prong on.

He understands that no sit = no walk.

dobesanddragons

Personally, I would train the dog to be calm (regardless of collar) or no fun times can happen, etc.

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Patches Mom

Sit is a wonderful command teach sit no more problems on putting the collar on.Just teach the sit with a piece of wonderful food something she usually does not get.Also you can take the collar out to put it on if she is wild put the collar down wait a few seconds try again you may have to do in about a couple of hundred times before the little light bulb comes on.Always have a back up collar on with a pinch I use a light weight nylon choke chain type collar sometimes a pinch will fall off the dog usually at the worst time.Good Luck

robinb

This is a rescue that the op took in with issues, including fear issues, before they got her. I think she is an aussie.

Fear in 15 month old dog

This quick release prong might work. One of my fellow club members has one, his wife has arthritis in her hands and this works for her.

PRONG DOG COLLAR - HERM SPRENGER - DogEquipment.com

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caramella

Actually, this is the one I use. It's easier for me to use the OPEN link of the collar than feeding that little chain through the hole the correct direction, while the dog may be moving around a bit. I have arthritis in my hands, so maybe it'd be easier for someone who doesn't. It's like second nature to me now, to place it on and off, but in the beginning it was a challenge. The most important factor, however, is getting if fitted properly, by adding or removing links. It should fit up around the upper portion of the neck. My trainer helped me with that.

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tnh317

There is a newer version of that collar available with a live ring.

Herm Sprenger Stainless Steel Prong Collar w/snap and Live Ring - $39.95 : All K-9.com, dog training equipment, dog supplies

BackInBlack

Thanks for posting that. I have the exact same collar minus the live ring. It sits collecting dust because I dont feel like it is as effective.

I might have to get one of these.

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