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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a dog trainer who uses primarily positive  reinforcement. If I do decide to use a prong collar- which is rare- it's only after I have tried more humane methods without success, assessed the dog to make sure it can handle a prong collar, and spoken with the owners extensively.

Keep in mind that prong/e collar/choke chain training was developed for military and police dogs who were bred to be very resilient. The average housedog often can't handle it. I specialize in dogs with extreme anxiety and aggression, and I see tons of dogs who developed these problems because of prong/e collar use.  One of the saddest cases was a sweet dog who was in developed constant terror  after a board & train where the trainer used all e collar training. The poor dog was such a mess afterwards that he had to be euthanized because of his quality of life. He wasn't aggressive, but lived in constant terror.

The most important thing is to find a trainer who is skilled and knowledgeable. Most trainers aren't. Many of the larger companies hire people with no experience, give them a few hours of instruction, then let them train dogs (unskilled workers are a lot cheaper than seasoned trainers. They can pay them $12/hour rather than the $60-100/hour real trainers get). Neither a collar nor treats will work in the hands of someone who doesn't know what they are doing. I recommend thougouhly interviewing all candidates, sitting in on classes, seeing their facilities, asking for references, etc. [/quote]

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