[WorkinDogz]

You couldn't be more correct Lauren.

The prong collar shouldn't be the reason the dog doesn't pull anymore. It is by far the most relied upon "crutch" however.

I would have to say though....I'd rather see a dog going for a walk on a properly fitted prong collar; even if the owner never enrolls in a single obedience course......than being put on a choke collar (which is FAR LESS humane than a prong collar) dragging the owner from place to place (having walks become more of a PITA than enjoyable for both the dog and owner) and the dog missing out on "getting out" at all simply because the owner (who indeed dropped the ball by not actually TRAINING the dog) doesn't want to fight with a pulling dog.

The prong collar will always be the most misunderstood, misused and ill-fitted piece of equiptment available-------but--------at least it's a little safer and less likely to cause the damage to the dog that a choke does.

Too bad dogs and prongs don't come with the same instructions (warranty) that cars do.......if you don't use it correctly; the warranty is null and void.

Training classes are as important as oil changes every 3,000 miles.