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TorchTheWitch

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11. a harness for a big strong dog isn't going to do much good

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 12:07 AM

Jan 2012

What you really need is what's called a prong collar (also called training collar). They're made of separate links so you can add or subtract links as needed for a proper fit. It HAS to fit correctly or it won't work correctly and if too loose can even come unlinked. Leerburg has a really good explaination of a prong collar and how it works, how to fit it properly, etc., here...
http://leerburg.com/prong.htm

You can get them in any dog supply store. A large breed dog needs to have the one made of the large sized links.

I would be lost without a prong collar for my big Akitas especially since all of them are/were close to my size in weight, but they are FAR stronger pound for pound. My first one even outweighed me by nearly 30 lbs.

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I can't keep up with my dog. [View all] undeterred Jan 2012 OP

You my sympathy and understanding Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #1

Here's a link you might want to look at jtuck004 Jan 2012 #2

Looks like a great page. undeterred Jan 2012 #10

until you can control him he should be on a leash TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #3

Toys? get the red out Jan 2012 #4

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions! undeterred Jan 2012 #5

the really intelligent ones can be the most difficult TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #6

I hope its not too late to make the change! undeterred Jan 2012 #8

It's NEVER too late TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #12

This is what worked for me cyberspirit Jan 2012 #7

Thank you for your suggestions. undeterred Jan 2012 #9

a harness for a big strong dog isn't going to do much good TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #11

I've got a prong collar and did use it the first year. undeterred Jan 2012 #13

pound for pound they're WAY stronger than we are TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #17

When I walk my Border collie, I put a doggy backpack on him and add weight. wildeyed Jan 2012 #14

Thank you. undeterred Jan 2012 #15

We belong to a dog training club. wildeyed Jan 2012 #16

I love the backpack idea. I've been thinking of getting one for the current beastie TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #18

I know what you mean! wildeyed Jan 2012 #19