I've been a prong collar advocate for some time now, but the one thing that has always bothered me about them is the ease of putting them on and taking them off. I remember my first prong collar having nothing more than the chain loop and the prongs links. The only way to put it on, and make sure it fit properly, was via the prong links. For anyone who has ever needed to resize a prong collar knows what a challenge it can be to remove a prong link. Image trying to attach a prong collar using this method with a dog who's overly excited to go on a walk. It's simply inadequate and frustrating.
With those pain points in mind, I headed to one of the pet stores in my area to do a bit of research, and see what other options there were. Lo and behold, someone else must of shared my dissatisfaction with the “traditional” style and developed the nylon prong collar with a plastic buckle.
Doing a bit more research online, I also stumbled upon Coastal Pet Product’s Titan® Easy-On Dog Prong Training Collar with Buckle. Now, I haven’t purchased this prong collar from Coastal Pet, I simply wanted to make you aware of another option in case you are not a fan of the big box stores.
Others may argue that because it’s nylon, and not chain, that the sound of the chain slipping through loop may not resonate with the dog as its first warning that pressure is about to be applied. This particular design really comes down to personal preference. I don’t believe having chain over nylon is as important because once the dog has felt the pressure of the prong collar, they quickly go from being reactive, to being proactive, and anticipating the pressure.
Like I mentioned in the beginning, I’m just here to give you my honest feedback on products I’ve tried, liked, and worked for me. Be mindful that what works for me, may not work for you. My goal is to provide some guidance into the unknown before breaking the bank.
Until next time, keep your head up, and wag on.
