[chuck2969]

I have had good success using a British style slip lead in lieu of a pinch collar on my 11 month old male. I took the idea from watching "The Dog Whisperer" with Cesar Millan. It is a lead and collar in one, adjustable to any size. I place it high up on the neck, right behind the ears like a handler does in a dog show. This is the weakest part of the neck and allows you to control the dog without undo force. To correct I simply give a quick pop upward. I wanted to avoid the pinch collar for as long as possible. I think it would be easy to overdo it and really squash your young dogs enthusiasm using the prong at 5 months.