Prong Collar (Pinch Collar)
January 27th, 2012
Similar to a slip collar in design, prong collars have prongs on the inside of the collar. When the lead is tugged, the prongs pinch the dog’s neck. Unlike a slip collar, a prong collar has a limit to just how much it is going to close around a dog’s neck.Several owners are concerned about prong collars due to the impression that the prongs stab into the dog’s neck. In fact, a prong collar, having a limited circumference and by evenly spreading pressure all around a dog’s neck, is a minimum of as safe as a slip collar.