
Which Dog Collar Should You Use? A Clear Guide
A flat quick-release (side-release) collar for everyday ID and on/off ease of use; breakaway if you have the snag risk; martingale for the escape artists; and walk on a well-fitted harness,…

Best Quick-Release Leashes for Hunting Dogs
For the hunting dog, a rapid release leash gets your excited dog out and back just as quick and clean even with gloves on and under tension. Search for one-hand release hardware…

How to Add a Quick-Release to Your Dog’s Prong Collar
Replace the center plate with a quick-release (Clip-style) latch and never again need to fumble around to open/close your collar when you’ve got cold hands that bend links. It’s a…

How to Prevent & Treat Prong Collar Injuries
Most prong collar injuries result from a poor fit, being positioned too low on the neck, or consistent pressure. Stop em using a tight fit (re sized at the links)…

Prong Collar Size Chart: How to Measure Your Dog for a Prong Collar
Measure your dog’s neck right behind the ears, select chain thickness on the lightest gauge that holds its shape (typically 2.25 mm for small/medium dogs and 3.0-3.2 mm for large…

Intermediate Work: Prong (Pinch) Collar Commands and Cues
Teach commands on prong with micro cue-slack immediately reward. Keep the collar high, tight even, run short 3-5 minute sets and mark and reinforce every right opinion. For mileage, a…

How to Size a Prong Collar for Your Breed
Fit a prong collar to your dog’s high neck measurement (behind the ears) and pick the lightest gauge of link that holds its shape (frequently 2.25 mm for small/medium, 3.0–3.2…

Safer Prong Work: Fit, Timing, Progressions
Prong fit high behind ears, training with: tiny cue immediate slack reward. Keep sessions 5 to 10 minutes, beginning in low-distraction environments, and walk daily on a front-clip harness the…
