Please don't use this choke collar with prongs, which dig cruelly into a dogs neck when pulled. When my dog Jake and I were in obedience class together, I was dismayed to notice a nearby boxer whose neck was being rubbed raw by one of these pronged devices. Dog long to please their owners, and will respond well to positive training and rewards.

Pros: Forceful control

Cons: cruel

I had to purchase one of these for our large breed dog when I became pregnant because he pulled at the leash during walks. He immediately stopped tugging and walking became much more enjoyable. It worked so well, I purchased one for our tiniest dog, a Chihuahua/Dachsund mix who pulls until she chokes herself. Again, almost instant results. Now we all walk perfectly (there is a 3rd dog who never needed one) well together. While I always hated the sight of these collars in the stores and on other dogs, I realized their usefulness. The dogs didn't seem to mind the collars at all, but they did end their tugging quickly.

Pros: quick results

Cons: scary looking and hard to get over head

We have a pitbull that lives at our shelter. He is very strong. I have to have a prong collar to walk Harley. The collar does look scary, but it does not hurt Harley at all. I'm just glad that this collar allows me to walk such a strong pittie like Harley. He loves the exercise.

Pros: good for really strong dogs

Cons: none

When I got my 2 little bichons and tried to take them for a walk, they would pull so hard they would literally pass out. My trainer recommended these collars and it worked instantly! They can't pull too hard and they never passed out again and it helped with training in general. Someone told me he thought it was mean to use these collars, I think it's much more cruel to let them pass out and fall over in the street. The only issue is if you only use them for the walk (as I do) then it's a little hard to get them on and off but it's worth it!

Pros: great to keep dogs from pulling

Cons: difficult to take on and off

These are the most effective, humane collars for dogs who are headstrong, pullers, pain-insensitive, etc. I first bought one for a dog who probably had no idea he was pulling and for the life of him couldn't figure out what the point of corrections with other types of collars were. This was a delight to him since he had better, more frequent walks, without having me get upset.

Ignore the idiots who don't understand them- just like those who fail to understand remote trainers (electronic collars).

Pros: safer than Halti types, or slip collars

Cons: clueless humans freak