what do you think about choke chains and prong collars?

Answer 1

I think choke chains should be reserved for pitbulls and elephants

Answer 2

I think as long as they are properly used , it can a safe training aid. Dogs learn quickly not to pull on a leash and if your dog is large, it is very important that You have control over them at all times. The choke chains don't seem to be that effective because the dog will still pull and choke themselves. But the prong collars have a quick response time. also depends on the breed, a small toy dog would not need that type of training aid. but make sure you never leave these on the dog while you are not home or not on walk . A dog can quickly strangle itself if the collar gets caught on something.

Answer 3

I think only idiots refer to them as 'CHOKE' chains. Everyone else knows they are 'training collars' and when used properly, they do not 'choke' dogs.
Chains are used on show dogs and you don't see any of them being 'choked' out.
Prong collars are also mis used and abused. Most people who buy them have no clue how to train a dog and refuse to go get help from a pro trainer so they resort to using things they don't know how to use. BOTH types plus any other collar can be a danger to a dog with an idiot on the other end of the lead.

Answer 4

A prong collar used correctly is much safer that a training collar (aka chock chain) they are limited on how much they tighten. For those who are not familiar with them they do not stab into the dog but rather pinch to. Training collars have much more potential to injure the dog if used incorrectly including damaging the trachea and even fracturing the vertebra. Both can be valuable training tools if used correctly. I recommend anyone who does not know exactly how to use them not do so until they have been directed on the proper use by a trainer or experienced dog handler who is familiar with them.

Answer 5

to the answer about saving them for pitbulls....I do not think that pitbulls should be particually restrianed because of their history. However a beaten, abused, or fighting dog should be confiscated and humanley euthanised because of their aggressive behavior which is totatly preventable. And personally i have had 8 pitbulls from time to time in my family and they were probabley the sweetest dogs ever, you just need to know how to train them.

About the question: Choke chains, in my opinion, are unecessary. As for punishment of walking to fast, the dog, in result, gets choked. This is unhumane and is obviously unenjoyable for the dog.

Prong collars: I think prong collars are horrible! I mean would you like to put of those things on? basically stabbing the neck of the dog for no intentional reason, these collars are still being bought by people that obviously don't care about comfort for their dogs..... Please dont give me crap about how my answer was wrong because this is an opion question and this is my opinion answer.

Answer 6

Choke chains/prong collars shouldn't be used by amateur pet owners. A professional trainer should be supervising and teaching the proper method to an owner who needs it. I use a choke chain in tandem with a regular collar because my dog has a very high prey drive, in order to keep him focused on me instead of the rabbit that's 100yrds away I end having to "sponge squeeze" the leash. They should never be a permanent fixture and the goal should be control without the tool.

add: Used properly there is no pain or discomfort. My dog hears the jingle and immediately refocuses on me. I've never "hung" him or jerked on him in his short life. I never will. Harness actually increase your dogs ability to throw his weight into a pulling mode they are safer for the dog but not you/others.

add: I wore a prong collar in a pet store in order to prove a point about their trainers not being qualified, my neck was bloody. I've also tried on a choke chain in order to understand better how it affects my dog.

Answer 7

I've just begun use of a prong collar with my Husky, with much success so far. People who think they are cruel are simply ignorant or clueless. These collars don't stab the dog when the dog pulls or lunges- they distribute pressure evenly by pinching the dog's skin (which simulates the bite of the mother dog). Care must be taken in proper fitting and positioning. You should always read up on proper use of them so you don't unnecessarily correct your dog.

Choke collars have their uses in the training world but should be used by only those who really know what they're doing- not those who just think they know how to use them. (I recommend a dominant dog collar instead- or a flat nylon collar.)

Check out leerburg.com - you can find information about which collar is appropriate for you and your dog's needs.

Answer 8

I think they are and can be useful training tools when used by someone who knows what they are doing. As a rule most people use both of them as well as any other training tool incorrectly so they can do damage to their dogs as well as end up with improperly trained dogs. I don't use those head halter things as they tend to not be useful and can be very dangerous but so can any tool, even a buckle collar, when used by someone who doesn't know how to properly use them. Don't blame a tool for the inabilithy of someone to properly use them or expect tools to do what the person is incapable of doing. It is akin to asking 'what do you think of cars or saber saws' ... they are simply tools - when used incorrectly and by a fool, they can be dangerous or completely ineffective.

btw, there is no such thing as a 'choke chain' - it is a training collar and if used wrong can choke -- I have never choked a dog with one and anyone doing so doesn't have a clue what they are doing and needs to learn. These are training tools - harnesses are not and will do nothing except train a dog to pull. Also PETA is hardly a source of good information given their ultimate goal is to completely eliminate the companion animal completely... anyone thinking otherwise is being sucked in by their propaganda.

add: I lay odds that not one of these people has ever really properly trained a dog :) or knows how to... this is one reason there is BSL going on all over the world -- people who own dogs that can't and won't learn to train them properly to be good members of society...

Answer 9

I am not a fan of choke chains. Prong collars are more humane----In the RIGHT hands. I prefer to train without collars, but thats just me. :)

Answer 10

I think the original idea was that the prong collar would pinch and act like an alpha's warning bite like the one that Cesar Millan does with his hand. Problem is if the dog gets the pinch all the time while on a walk, then he becomes desensitized and hard to train later on. Nature reacts by developing scar tissue around the neck so that the dog no longer really feels the pinch anymore. It is only a training tool used by professionals and only sometimes. Definitely not a collar meant for everyday use.

Answer 11

I think it would be easier to control a large dominant dog with a prong collar. I think choke chains should be used by someone who knows how to use them. I watched the Dog Whisperer and he uses them. They do not seem to hurt the dogs so I think they are alright.