Chrome Plated Prong Dog Training Collar Ultra-Plus Pet Pinch Collar with Swivel No-Pull Collar for Dogs Made in Germany

Wow, what a difference! We didn't want to try this collar other than a last resort, but why I'm not even sure. We've been through many things already though. We have a Samoyed, and they are known for pulling but, we can't have that on walks. He was pulling so hard he was choking himself. A little history. We had him in puppy training, flat collar at first. We tried stopping every time he pulled. "Oh we stopped, cool I'll just pull pull pull until we go again." Or "Oh we stopped, cool I'll sit, wait we're going again!? PULL PULL PULL!!" We tried turning around each time he pulled. "Pull pull pull THIS way, we're turning around! GREAT, PULL PULL PULL THE OTHER WAY!". Or pull sideways constantly trying to sniff things or get at other dogs. It was awful. We tried treats for "heel" and redirecting, wearing him out at the park before a walk; nothing was working. We also tried a 'soft limited slip' also known as a martingale as recommended by the breeder. Didn't matter, he pulled like a mad-man. We tried the Halti. He learned to pull with that too, plus I didn't like how it looked. Samoyeds are very fluffy and it just didn't work out. We also tried the Gentle Leader which despite custom sizing in the chest, really didn't work out. Our dog just learned to LEAN against the pull-around motion and keep at it. It really came to a head when our dog was basically jerking me all over the sidewalk, slamming me into door frames in his haste to exit the house, and making it virtually impossible to hold the leash with one hand and use the other to do ANYTHING, like open the gate at the dog park. After one particularly embarrassing day at the dog park where I got dragged away from the gate a few times, I did some research and bought this collar. Wow, just night and day. The dog doesn't mind getting it put on, and once I got the hang of it, it's not too hard to get on and off. I looked at videos on how to put it on, where the placement should be, and everything to make sure it was done right. Now although he doesn't walk entirely on a 'loose leash' but he's not putting any pressure on the leash, even when he sees another dog. It just took one lunge where he pinched himself in the action to learn. I even did an hour long walk the second day we tried it, where we came up behind a slow walker with 2 tiny dogs, and all my dog did was whine a little bit, but otherwise there was NO pulling, NO lunging, nothing! I can walk the dog using just one arm and not both, and don't have to worry about getting pulled off my feet when trying to pick up dog waste or sparing one hand to get out the water bottle. It's fantastic. The collar itself looks well-made and all the prongs are polished and rounded off. I tried it myself on a leg and it's not bad at all. We're hoping that a little time with this, combined with a little more maturity for the dog, we can go back to a regular collar, but in the mean time the walks are both way more enjoyable, and longer distances aren't making my arms feel like they are being ripped out of their sockets.

This particular item is the 3.0mm Herm Sprenger sold by & shipped by Amazon I have an old (25 years) Herm Sprenger collar in a smaller size. I ordered this one which is 3.0mm. After reading all these complaints about it being a fake & made in China I was anxious to see if it was true. Guess what, it is NOT true. Yes, there is a paper tag pasted on there saying it's made in Germany but if you actually look at the link (where you connect the leash) stamped INTO the metal it says "Germany". There are also 2 other metal pieces between prongs that has stamped INTO the metal (SPRENGER). This is the real deal! The original one I have is a smaller collar & lighter gauge metal. The one that I received from Amazon is a very sturdy collar & very good quality. The collar, when used properly, is very effective for training & helping keep your dog under control & it will not hurt your dog. Yes, it does cause a little discomfort when you give the leash a little snap or pull but it does not dig into the dogs skin, discolor it or cause any pain. AGAIN, this is if you use ir correctly & NOT leave it on the dog when you are not out walking with your dog. I've tried a variety of collars & harnesses for training dogs...such as chokers (I hate these because they can really do harm to the dog), gentle leader collar (even when used right most dogs hate it & it's not very effective), gentle leader harness (works the same as the collar but dogs don't mind it as much but it is not an effective tool for controlling a dog who pulls, regular harness is good but not an effective training tool to teach dogs not to pull. The prong collar is very effective to teach dogs how to walk calmly on the leash by your side rather than lunging or pulling. All it takes is a gentle snap of the leash when they start to pull & they will immediately pull back. You do not need to pull hard & you should not. Use the lightest pull that gets the dogs attention. Reward good behavior & it won't take long for your dog to "get it" & start walking calmly on the leash. Overall a great product, good quality & an authentic Herm Sprenger.

. The other pinch collar has vanished. This replacement pinch collar is much better made and designed than other collars on the market. It WILL QUICKLY train a Head Strong dog (aka Min-Pin or Bullmastiff)) to behave while on a leash. However..., the owner must be very careful of the powerful nature of the pinch collar. The collar will give the owner AND dog a much more pleasurable walking experience, WHEN used properly. No more CONSTANT PULLING, LESS LIKELY to bolt off in persuit of other animals and over all manageability of your dog. Eventually you will be able to switch to a NORMAL COLLAR...., but that will take time, pacients and proper training. Do NOT ALLOW children the handle your dog with this collar ON..., unless of course the child has the proper training and skill level to do so with adult supervision. Make No Mistake this collar is a powerful tool for training only. Used improperly the collar can do more harm than good. I trained my Bullmastiff with a collar very similar to this one. Within a matter of a week of daily training and Voice Control..., I could easily take her for a walk on nothing more than a THREAD..., for a leash. At that point..., I had full Verbal Control over her (I wouldn't try that trick just ANYWHERE, I might add!-). She is prone to suddenly forgetting ALL training in a moment and do as she pleases (that can be a very bad situation, that I would NOT allow to happen, thus constantly exercising due diligence is a MUST). Regardless, this collar is the best of the best. You can certainly spend more on similar products, but why? This collar works quite well, is very well designed and sturdy enough for the most difficult breeds.

As any training tool It's only as good as the person using it Not recommended for novices As any training tool It's safe as long as used right and responsibly

Original product and its effective ... my dog is a puller and wouldnt walk normally. but after wearing this he is all normal and controlled .. now i can take him for long walks with peace of mind.

Excelente collar, lo mejor del mercado. Funciona tanto para entrenamiento como para pasear. Si tu perro se jalonea cuando pasean, el buen uso de este collar ayudará a corregir ese problema, no es mágico, hay que usarlo correctamente. Súper recomendado.

This collar is great training tool to teach my puppy how to walk properly. Research first about how to use it before you using it. It is very easy to put on and off. I use this collar for walks only. Don't keep them on when you are not walking the dog. I bought a second one for extra hook links. If you buy the extra hooks individually it is more expensive.

This is a very nice training tool. We tried multiple type of harnesses​ and collars while following instructions and advices on my dog and they either didn't work at all or worked at first but got less effective. Before putting this prong collar on my dog I did my homework and made sure i knewn how to use and fit it properly. I had to remove 2 link to get a snug fit. The collar sits just below his ears and jaw line and doesn't not slide down his neck. When I took him for a walk for the first time with this collar my dog tried to pull on the leash, he did a little yap because it got him by surprise. But after that he did not try to pull on the leash once. I only had to do some minor corrections. Heres some advise: -DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE PUTTING IT ON YOUR DOG -know what size you need -fit it properly on your dog's neck by remove or adding links -Do not let your dog walk ahead of you with lots of loose on the leash. Keep him by your side. (If he decides to run in a direction or get scared he will get hurt) -Do not pull back on the leash. Give a quick little up right jerk to correct your dog. -Remove the collar if you let you dog run around or if your not supervising him. -If your dog seems to be in pain remove immediately and figure out why. -AGAIN DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE USING! It works really nice if used properly. Its nice to see my dog walk calmly and not getting chocked by a regular collar or bruised by a harness.