Herm Sprenger 2.25 Chrome Pinch / Spike / Prong Collar Small

It’s a long read, but a good testimony: I’ve got a 7m Rottweiler & no matter how much we train & practice, he still fixates on other dogs during our walks & it was becoming hazardous for me to walk him. Because he’s still a puppy he wants to play & sees other dogs as new friends. Luckily it isn’t out of aggression, but I won’t be able to control him when he’s 100+lbs if it’s a problem now. I’ve tried many different harnesses & collars before the prong collar. This collar was the last step I’d take before hiring a dog trainer to help me break his fixation during walks. THIS COLLAR DID THE JOB!! Yesterday, during our walk, a doodle ran up on us & the leash was yanked through my fingers when he went to meet the dog half way, causing a nasty blister and abrasion. Even though I had grip on the leash he still pulled wholeheartedly to where I had to lift him up by his chest harness & make him walk on his hind legs to get home. I don’t want anything worse in the future when something unexpected happens. Today on our walk with the prong collar it only took him a couple corrections & it was like day/night!!!! Usually he likes to sniff & will rush to get to the smell, causing me to have to correct the pull, not today! I even got a video that shows two different dogs on opposite side of the street barking at us while we walked by. Before it would have been a fight to the death to get him to walk straight & not fixate. Today, a couple corrections & I never even felt a hard yank on the leash from him! I’m impressed & will recommend this collar to everyone!! I like the appearance of the collar against his black fur, less obvious & won’t cause people to assume he’s a mean dog. Easy to remove & add links for it to fit properly. Strong construction. The clasp is easy to undo & feels secure when locked. Simple enough to get on & off the neck. I can see this being a good training tool for me as well. Very satisfied with this product.

Yes, I was absolutely hesitant to use these collars initially. I avoided it and probably "over treated" my two pups trying to train them, but maybe I was actually bribing them. I had two dog trainers recommend this collar and I understand others may not. My two pups are 7 different breeds (did the dog dna testing) and they are large dogs. They are super, incredibly sweet, loving dogs. I was afraid I would cause them to distrust me and I was afraid I would eliminate some of their loving, sweet natures by using this training collar. I was, very thankfully, so wrong. Because they are large puppies (67lbs and 80lbs), they do not know their own strength, get over-excited, and are more focused on getting what they want than on their training walks. Used correctly, and I sincerely mean correctly, they are fabulous training tools. I must also admit they are terrific safety features for me since my dogs will not take off after a squirrel or anything else while I walk them with these collars. I quickly believed all the information in the many, many YouTube videos I watched and told by the trainers I noted. These collars are a very humane way to train dogs. Again, this is only true when used properly. Admittedly, I originally figured these collars were worth a try and I did not have to continue using them if I did not want to or if I did not like them. Before I used these collars, I used harnesses that were designed to reduce pulling when walking. I would practically "fight" them trying to restrict their moving forward, sideways, or any direction they wanted to take me. My pups did not understand why they were being limited and it was a continuous battle. Truthfully, walks were not fun nor too bonding for us. Once I used these collars, they learned almost immediately that they have control over their correction. It helped them choose to walk well and focus on our walking. Yes, I heard two light yelps the very first time. Yeah, I hated it. I knew they were not hurt or choked at all. They were surprised. Do you blame them? They did not know what these collars were and they were used to tugging me along on walks. That was the only slight yelp I've heard since using them. My neck, shoulders, and back also thank these collars. Most importantly, my dogs actually like them. Sincerely. They know every time we go on a walk they wear them. I pull out the collars and they are genuinely excited. They are very well behaved on our urban streets and I get compliments for my just turned 1 year old dogs. I will emphasize one more time that the collar must be used as the training tool for which it is designed. Following the dog trainers' instructions will make these collars pleasant. It helps my dogs to know their limits, correct themselves (they have the control), and get to enjoy our walks. And, yes, I give treats with these collars on while walking when they do what I ask like sit at a corner. I really do not use the collars for more than leash walking. I noticed that using them for walks was enough for my dogs to train better with me in other settings. These collars are well made. They are strong. They are very sturdy. I appreciate that they come in black. These collars are stronger and more secure than the ones I see in pet stores. Like any training collar, they will fail some day. Because of that, I use a carabiner to connect them to their regular collar when walking. I also purchased additional hooks so that I can avoid that potential day by changing hooks out.

My 48 pound cattle dog mix absolutely loves other dogs, people, squirrels, etc. Taking her on a walk was getting to be impossible because she is just too strong for me, even though she's not a large breed by any means. I could not even trust my dog not to pull my senior mother off her feet in a short walk from the door to the car when she babysits for me. It got to the point where we simply couldn't go on a walk until she had learned impulse control and leash-walking manners using R+ methods, which naturally will take a very long time, as they are complex skills and she was approaching the worst parts of adolescence. Exercise and mental enrichment is essential, especially for such a high-energy breed, so we were in a pickle. I am a novice trainer already spending hours and hundreds of dollars on teaching my dog, and we needed a solution. This collar made a huge difference. Prong collars aren't intended to be a "quick fix," but it certainly was for us. We go on walks daily, and I have been getting compliments on how well she is behaved when we pass barking, lunging dogs and she stays close to me. This also allows us to not exacerbate the struggles of people with truly reactive dogs because we can pass quietly and quickly. A quick tip: I find a prong collar difficult to put on, especially because of my dog's long hair (part Australian Shepherd). There are great videos online by Robert Cabral and Leerburg University about how to do this, but I suggest you stand behind your dog and latch it under their right ear--don't try to look directly at the collar, but let it be parallel with your line of vision, if that makes any sense. Also, prong collars can pop open when enough pressure is applied. It may be wise to loop through a flat/slip collar as well. I use a carabiner to do this. It doesn't take much pressure or "punishment" for the dog to comprehend that pressure on the leash means to yield in the *direction* of the pressure (whereas a dog's instinct is to pull against). I didn't introduce "pops" on the leash or "corrections" until we had already been using the collar for a while. She didn't learn by being yanked, but by being praised and rewarded for yielding to a slight amount of pressure. I highly recommend Robert Cabral's and Leerburg University's Youtube videos on how to use this appropriately and ethically. We have been using this for a few months, and yesterday I took my dog for a walk on her flat collar. She behaved excellently. The tool helped me teach my dog a fundamental skill that I was simply failing to teach her; it's not a torture device that she submits to only when it's around her neck.

I’ve been following a lot of professional dog trainers who rave on about this brand of prong collar, I see why now. Not only is there huge customization options that no other prong brand offers (chrome, black, & gold metal options, various widths for any size of dog, etc). I also purchased quick release buckles that I switched out the middle plate this model offers because I prefer that feature to a collar I’m regularly taking off & on. For my pit mix who has a 16” neck I kept 2 prongs on each side and it fits her well even with all her extra skin, also shown is the amount of slack it gives her, a healthy 2-finger gap. I also purchased one for my husky mix and he has about 1” less in diameter in his neck, and has 1 less Link. They both walk beautiful in this. There’s next to no slipping on the neck, it stays where you put it which the last collar of another brand I had certainly did not, despite it obviously being fitted the same. The links are easy to remove, coming from a small female with 0 grip strength. A grandma could pinch the links and take them apart, it’s very straightforward. Quality is great and well worth the price, I see these collars standing the test of time. They’re not too heavy, and not light and flimsy either. If there’s any problems I run into I’ll be sure to update this review, if I don’t update, they’re still perfect!

A friend of mine recommended that I get the Herm Sprenger prong collar for my ten-pound dog. She is a small dog who is quite yappy with people and other dogs when I take her on walks. She has a piercing bark, so it is a little annoying for others and for me. After some research, I found that Herm Sprenger is the gold standard when it comes to dog training equipment and this prong collar is no exception. This collar is high quality, well made, easy to size and adjust, works great, simple to put on and take off, and it is relatively comfortable for my dog. When she has it on, she doesn't seem to notice. Sometimes I forget to remove the prong training collar, and she doesn't have any issues with it. This prong collar can be easily put on and taken off by pinching one of the links to hook and unhook the collar. Adjusting the size of the collar was also very simple, I just removed the number of links that is needed for the proper fit. I initially removed two links in order to get the perfect fit. After giving my dog a short haircut, I had to remove one extra link since the collar would have been too loose with the new haircut. Once the hair grows back, I can easily add back the extra link. The prong collar is quite effective in controlling my dog's barking. After her first bark and making the correction with the new prong collar, she realized that the barking was not acceptable. On most walks now, after about a month of use, my dog's barking has improved over 95%. As long as I am consistent with the corrections, she doesn't have the urge or need to bark. She has really become a good dog citizen. In the photo, you might have noticed the magenta carabiner clip that is attached to a metal ring on the prong collar and my dog's regular collar. This is recommended as a safety precaution in case the prong collar accidentally comes off the dog. In that situation, your dog would no longer have a collar around his neck without having this safeguard. I have full confidence that the Herm Sprenger prong collar will stay intact, but I have read that the cheaper brands can fall apart during use with dire consequences. I figured I would be cautious even with the Herm Sprenger collar since it just takes seconds to set-up. My dog is ten years old, so it is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks. I think the Herm Sprenger is a more expensive prong collar compared to knockoffs, but I feel the quality of the collar and safety of my dog is well worth it.

My dog trainer recommended this collar for our Doberman. After only a couple of uses, the click lock slide fell off when removing the collar. Seems like the engineering of the cover and/or material (plastic) needs to be improved. It is annoying to look for the cover on the ground every time I take the collar off. Thinking of returning it.

We recently adopted a 1-year-old pup from the kennel that has a great disposition but had been a stray and then picked up. He has had some training, but not very much, and also shows some signs of abuse. We have hired a trainer to help train us as well as our dog and he recommended this specific collar for walking training. The collars have some adjustment but are size-specific for a range of neck sizes. Make sure to get the one that fits your dog's neck size range. After one lesson with our trainer teaching us how to train and apply corrections, our pup no longer constantly pulls on the leash and keeps right beside us with a loose leash when walking. When he does pull or try to wonder, a simple light snap correction brings him right in line beside us. We are still working on him with walks, but his behavior has improved greatly. As for the training, it's a process of repetition and, as dog owners, teaching us as well. My family has gone through several dogs over the years with limited formal training. For this pup, we decided to hire a professional trainer based on recommendations from several people in our neighborhood. Wow... what a difference in training and correcting unwanted behavior as well as getting them to do things like how to greet someone at the door without going crazy in protection mode, or getting them to come to you when recalled, even in public settings like a park with lots of distractions. We have been learning so much as well as learning about the mistakes we have been making in the past. So, highly recommend searching out a professional trainer in your area to help with your pet, especially if you are a new owner. It made a big difference for us.

This collar was recommended to me by a friend who had similar issues with her dog. We both have giant breeds that can sometimes have a stubborn streak and decide they don't wish to cooperate with whatever is being asked of them. Although this collar is meant for a smaller dog with the addition of several extender links it fit just right and the prongs are of a lighter weight. Unlike an older, heavier, continuous link prong collar, this has a centered release buckle that makes it much easier and less painful on the fingers to put on and take off. I do not use the collar alone with a leash, but as an addition to my main nylon martingale collar. I have a short tab handle on the prong collar for a quick tug of attention when my dog decides to refuse to move (with lots of praise the second she complies.). The lightweight prongs work well for this.

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This prong collar works amazingly well! It immediately gets my dog’s attention without hurting or stressing them out. Walks are so much easier now, and the control it provides is great. Definitely worth it — highly recommend for training and better leash behavior!

Great quality as all Herm Sprenger products. It works.

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Walking my dog is effortless now, the correction mechanism is awesome it lets my dog know when not to do a certain action and when not. Advice for fellow buyers : measure the size of the neck before ordering and buy a little larger one because the links of the prong can be removed to adjust the size.