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In a message dated 7/29/2003 9:48:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Is there a proper way to put on a prong collar? Yes, it is very easy. Just take it apart in the middle and put it back together on the dog. Simply squeeze any two of the links to open it and seperate them....you can put together or take apart the collar at any point and rehook it around the dog' s neck. Do NOT slide it as it is over the dog's head like you do for a choke collar, it will be too loose to do any good. You should be able to slide a couple fingers under the collar when properly fitted, but not your whole hand. If it is too big or small, take a link or two out or add a link or two until it fits properly. You don't have to "pop" the dog on a properly fitted prong collar. You have "power steering" and you can be very gentle w/ the dog. Just put it on as above and go for a walk....99.9% of the time the dog will simply come to his own conclusions if he acts up, you dont have to say a thing, tho I usually say a soft sweet "Buzz, eeeeasy!" and then you can simply smile and praise him for being such a good boy and walking so nicely by your side. Vilma Briggs (Kistner) Mt. Gilead, OH U-UD Mocha Java Slurp, UDX, HIC, TT Ch. Brighteye Expresso Bean, UD, NDD, TT U-CDX Our Little Buddy, UD, NA, TT Thirdtym's A Charm, CD Hob Nob Clouds In My Coffee (puppy "Perc") and foster Bernerboys: Brew (Pat Long's dog 2B) and Buzz and foster PRT Daisy ________________________________________________________________________________ Check any e-mail over the Web for free at MailBreeze (http://www.mailbreeze.com)
