Originally Posted by
SuzyBauerxo
Absolute bullcrap^^ if you really think that, you need to do some more research. Basic OB classes are usually bad and can all be taught at home, unless you find a real good trainer. there is absolutely nothing wrong with using training collars and such to assist in training. Using them wrong and just as a "bandage" for behavioural issues is wrong and yes, you should just train you dog, but using them for training can be great. please don't go around saying stuff like that and basically making people think they aren't good at training for training correctly because they use one. Because when used correctly they can be a fantastic tool, they are called TRAINING collars for a reason.... to TRAIN
i agree with a few of the other people, i like prongs, then sometimes martingale when graduating to a flat, or slip collar. then going back to the prong if needed for a little refresher.
there is also Neck Tech collars that i hear people like, as well as another style of metal collar like the prong and neck tech but it doesnt have anything pultruding from it that a lotto people like, I think its a german company, night be herm sprenger but i can't remember. My local pet store has a plastic one that looks like a Neck Tech, but its a hard plastic type material so i guess not as "harsh" or something.