Re: [pyrnet] Choke collar or Prong collar???

["Dennis & Marie McFarland" <lochsloy@eagnet.com>]

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From: <Dancingpyr@aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Choke collar or Prong collar???


> In a message dated 8/15/00 3:53:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> lochsloy@eagnet.com writes:
>
We were shown
> by our trainer how to properly fit the collar and to correctly use it.  As
> stated, it is not to be used "in anger".  Basically, the handler doesn't
do
> anything, just let the dog pull on the lead.  It's uncomfortable, and the
dog
> stops pulling One thing about the prong collar, it can only tighten
> so far. From my experience, when a prong
> collar is used properly, and for the purpose that it was intended, no harm
is
> done to the dog.
> Robyn
> dancingpyr@aol.com
> Taylors, SC
>
Very well said! When the prong collar is fitted and used properly the dog is
not harmed. The instances of the prongs penetrating the neck happens when
the collar is left on the dog. It should never be left on the dog as an
everyday collar.
Marie and Beau