After watching several of your videos and doing research on the Herm Sprenger prong collar I finally purchased one a couple of months ago, and it’s been such a great tool in modifying my dog’s behavior. We still have a lot to work on, but the effectiveness of the HS is undeniable, and our walks have gone from a little bit frustrating to enjoyable!
A little bit frustrating? A dog’s walk is it’s time to explore, I think it can be slightly inconvenient for you. Behavior can be changed/corrected/fixed without using a prong collar.
@@AveragePicker you don’t know my dog nor myself so you should probably withhold your assumptions and judgements instead of making yourself look like a pretentious ass.
@@ExhuastedLama I didn’t assume anything. I went by your description, “a little bit frustrating.” It is also entirely possible to correct a behavior without resorting to pinching a dog’s neck at a slight pull. You wouldn’t want to wear one would you?
@@AveragePicker ah it makes sense; you’re one of those people who assumes one way of correcting behavior works for every dog; well you’re wrong. Like I said you don’t know my dog nor me so stop with the assumptions because you don’t know what steps I have or have not taken with her training. You clearly don’t know how to comprehend what I meant in my original comment either. Also I wore the Herm Sprenger collar when I purchased it to see how it felt; you assuming it pinches just proves your ignorance. It’s an effective tool for correcting behavior.
@@AveragePicker a walk should not be frustrating for the dog or the owner. Yes, it is often time for dogs to decompress, sniff around, etc. They can do that without pulling, without barking at people and dogs, etc. Also, you're clearly misinformed about prong collars. They do not pinch, they apply SLIGHT pressure if used correctly. Ive put one on my own neck and yanked far harder than I would when correcting my dog, and felt no pain.
Dog’s we’re once specifically bred for certain tasks. Some dogs we’re bred as shepherd dog’s, guard dog’s and working dogs. While certain other breeds we’re bred to fight bulls and dogs. Only the most vicious specimen we’re used to bred further. Over centuries. In the last 100 years people started to breed this bull attackers and dog attackers as companion dog’s. Do you think there dna 🧬 and biology will just puff away? The instinct to bite and not to let go is deeply ingrained in this dog’s. They have a unusual high pain threshold and on top of all that they are strong and fast. Who in his right mind want such a dog? I never will forget the case of the two pit bulls who mauled a mom and a baby she was babysitting at home. They we’re family dogs, raised with love and respect, well taken care of. But from one second to the Other they transformed in to killing machines.
@@Lion_Hamza I agree completely with you... That's why I'm a huge advocate for people getting dog's that ACTUALLY fit their lifestyle & household. The avg person has absolutely NO reason to own a high drive working breed. A pitbull, Rottweiler, Malinois, Doberman & big dog's like presa or Corso, don't belong with "pet owners".. they belong with owners who completely understand the breed, their genetics/traits and have an actual purpose for them. I have pitbulls myself that come from old fighting bloodlines. A couple can never be around other dogs but, they were also bred to be 100% non aggressive towards humans so I'm not worried about them ever biting me or attacking someone else.. they make great coyote dog's though ! And that gives them a way to release their energy & put their instincts to use in a good way.
The thing is not every body knows how to use a prong collar... And that’s why prong collars have bad reputation . Not hurting the dog is primordial Good job here with this beautiful pit dog 👌🏾
I've been steering Pit Bull and German Shepherd owners to you for exactly this! The correct tools, used correctly, and you explain things so perfectly, it works! This was a beautiful example. Brought tears... ❤. You are amazing.
Budge, 3 y/o amstaff that I rescued in July. He was used for fighting but is super sweet with people. He has been approached by other dogs and has pulled on the leash but never barked or shown aggression at all...except when I brought him to my sister’s house and her lab growled at him through a fence and he came unglued! It made me sad because I want to be able to take him with me everywhere and now I am a little afraid. Although my sister’s lab does have a history of aggression but when she just growled Budge would have taken her out if that fence hadn’t been there, I’m convinced. 😥
I have been attacked and kicked out of social groups for using a prong collar to control my 110 pound dog (to scale, I have twenty pounds on him). Watching these videos has done wonders to remind me why they work so well and not to waste time being upset at ignorance. His behavior changed 100% when we began using the prong collar to get his attention and redirect his energy. He barely ever needs it now, and we only keep it as an "emergency brake" in public spaces in case he bolts after something. Cheers!!
same with my dog he's the same size and it's a peace of mind thing at this point but why risk it? especially since it doesn't bother him at all having it on.
I use the Herm Sprenger and you're right, it LITERALLY changed so many of my dog's issues that he had from being a rescue with zero manners or knowledge. I've had to explain to so many people that it isn't hurting him and here's why, but I'm always glad to educate them to the benefits of it!
Thank you so much for educating people on the prong collar. I use one with my dog and get tons of terrible comments from people when we walk in highly populated areas. But, I don't care because my dog is extremely well behaved and their dog is usually barking and pulling like crazy. As long as the prong is used properly, it can make for a happier dog that you are able have a healthy relationship with.
When your dog is extremely well behaved: Why do you need to use a prong collar? What would happen if you don't use it? Is she unhappy then? Or will your healthy relationship disappear?
@@meinhund...undmehr6014 I only use the prong for walks. Even then, she is great without the prong around the neighborhood. I have walked her off-lead for 40 minute walks without any breaks from the heel. In high-distraction areas, I put the prong on her. When she wears it, she knows how she is to behave. Every now and again, I have to give her a little pop and remind her to heel. But, usually tapping my left thigh is enough to get her to focus again. So, I would say that our relationship is the same with and without the prong. But, the prong was the tool that I used to have a healthy relationship in the first place. It is rather funny. I have a harness for when I let my dog run around just to have fun. When using that, she is on a 30 foot lead. I only put it on when we are going to parks and areas near a road that I need that extra security/lifeline with. When I go to put the harness on my dog, she runs away. When I bring out the prong, she comes right up to me and excitedly waits for me to put it on.
Same , I just started using a prong collar and it works miracles. I got so much hate saying that I was abusive towards my dog by using it but, in all truth it saves dogs life. My dog was a rescue and he is fearful of men. He will go on a full rampage and doesn't realize what he is doing. This collar saved he life because people wanted me to put him down because he seemed aggressive.
If a slight pull pinched your neck you’d act differently too. Doesn’t make it a good thing. It’s sort of like saying my kids are happier since I put rocks in their shoes and they don’t want to run around now. So easy!
I understand Bud big GSD hates the vet so we used the prong and a soft muzzle last time. sat for 30 minutes in the lobby with other dogs and people and nothing he just sat there. Little room and then the Vet just dived in no petting or hi dude nothing. Bud jump up and hug the tech in mid air and was caught she didn't know anything about a prong collar lost him. I just pulled him down tapped at his lips till shots were done. But really 5 minutes of loving on him and all would have been good. He is a big 107lbs baby. He is just scared we need more work and new places instead of just home 24 7.hard right now. Our fault but they could helped some.
What a beautiful breakthrough for this Pitbull! If this video wasn’t convincing enough to the doubters (with regard to the Herm Sprenger collar) then they’ll just never get it... I believe this is the missing link to better communication with my Husky, and a few of his correctable behavioral issues. Thank you Tom!
Love the video. I am a firm believer that it is not the tool that is the problem, but people who misuse or don’t understand the tool that is the problem. I have two intact male giant schnauzers and when we go to the dog park I use the e-collar. What so many people don’t understand is that a quality e-collar will have vibrate settings as well. At the dog park my boys can run freely and when I need their attention I hit the vibration button and they stop what they are doing and look for me. It is like a cell phone...oops dad is calling where is he at. Once we make the eye contact I call them over and they bolt toward me, we leash up and head home. I see the prong collars the same. They are simply a tool and as always it is either ignorant or evil people who misuse or abuse the tool. Great video!
This is awesome. She’ll only grow from here! One thing that frustrates me is when people do go to pet a dog they don’t know Without asking first. It just doesn’t make sense.
Loved this- I swear by the Herm Sprenger Prongs but I get judged for it by ignorant people who think they know best. I would never ever harm my babies so for people to think using a prong is abuse is insulting. I’ve always had big pitties/bullies that weigh close to me and the prong was the only way to communicate how to walk- they would overpower me on a harness, choke themselves out with a collar. Never once have I felt that a prong was endangering my babies. Thank you for bringing awareness and educating, it means so much!
@News that matter I believe she’s talking about when she was yanking hard on his lead and then he let her go she ran straight to the owner and the she put her hand on the dog. I was thinking the same thing though petting a dog in a nervous state just reinforces the behavior.
if you watch Tom has ahold of the leash and Gypsy walks away from him and hides with her owner. Male owner proceeds to pet her rewarding her for her fear. I cringed because the owners are reinforcing her to be fearful.
All of these vids with the prong collar give me hope for my dog Koa. She is a shelter dog that was surrendered 4 times between Sept '21 and Jan of '22. The shelter said that she is leash aggressive with dogs and strangers. I have had her for a little less than a month and she has responded well to the limited training I have been able to do with the gentle leader that allows me to walk her without too much issue. I know that she is smart enough to train, it just comes to me understanding the best method for training her. I promised her that she will not be going back to the shelter and will keep that promise.
Wow!! It takes a really great educator like Tom to help these dogs get through being insecure, but it takes an even better person like Tom to be able to explain the tools and help the owners understand that they can help their dog. It’s a gift to be able to teach people, and Tom is so passionate! I love the vibe!
When she walked over, and licked your hand for the first time, I got choked up...That is such a strong and beautiful and quick emotional reaction towards you. She turned right around and sat by you. Amazing!
Gave a like, because there seemed to be a lot of negative people with too much time on their hands leaving some pretty snippy comments. Not ever video created is specifically for you - you don't have to watch it, or be a tool about it. I enjoyed the video, which was recommended to me, so I tried it, because why not? Have a good day y'all :)
And you still have people out there who say that prong collars are digging sharp metal spikes into dogs necks and their response to them is only fear and anxiety. This shows that the dog was originally that way, and changed after the prong collar was introduced. Most of the folks who are screaming against them also don't understand how dogs' minds work; they imagine that dogs are just like humans and since 'I wouldn't want that on my neck' it's somehow cruel to put it on a dogs neck. Very good video as always Tom!
100% agree - a good reference is that electrical collar training session video with a young Doberman - the husband freaked out about the collar, but then after Tom educated the couple, they realized there was a big misconception and essentially any training tool could be harmful if not used properly.
@@Nothingregular Yeah, but seatbelts are not used for abuse. My friend, a vet, to treat wounds caused by prong collars at least few times a year. Pron collars are not meant for daily use. They´re hurtig dogs, if you like it or not.
@@shalix333 They are like guns..you give a gun to a person who has no idea how to use one then its dangerous..if you give a gun to someone who knows how to properly use one then its not dangerous
We had the exact same experience with my one and a half year-old rescue pitbull. He was completely unmanageable until we got a prong collar and now he walks slack leash and takes treats on walks!
You made me laugh about pushing the kid out of the nest. Then bargaining with the. I was never offered a Iphone, IPad, or anything like that. It was ice cream or a playground or something like that. Kids are way to spoiled these days. 😆. Im so happy you were able to help her. I love all you do to help the precious pups.
She is such a sweet girl, you could see she wanted to learn and was very curious but just frightening or very unsure. Great video thank you for sharing!
Hi Tom U know this is an older video but unbelievably informative. Wow your skills plus the correct tools changed that timid dogs life forever. Huge paradigm shift in a split second. Fun to watch. Thanks for making so many changes on so many levels for so many of us. 👍😊
Prong collars get a bad rap (as noted by some of the misinformed comments below). The HS collar is high quality--no sharp edges, beautiful mechanics. (Though I always have a 2nd lead in case on of the links is not securely fastened.) For those that condemn the use of it, they (1) don't understand how it works; and/or (2) have never owned a dog which requires the safe and effective feedback and control that this collar offers. Viewing the video above (and those of other trainers) demonstrates the effectiveness of these collars. It should be well-fitted and responsibly used. I often see lay people (and I'm a lay person) using these without correct fitting. A dog that has to be surrendered from a loving home (or euthanized) because of the owner's failure to use available tools to correct/steer behavior, is the greatest harm that can befall a dog. I have used this collar successfully on three dogs over the years (necessary for control of dog, ensuring dog's safety, my safety, and the safety of others). That these dogs became excited when they heard the jingle of the collar means that they associated no negative effects of the collar, but rather the fun stuff that they got to do. If you are a skeptic, you can and should (and I have) put it around your own neck to understand the mechanics of the collar and the sensation that your dog feels. A dog can suffer more harm and injury from a regular collar paired with bad pulling behavior --to include the end result when loss of control results in injury to the owner/handler, other people or animals.
She went from completely terrified to sitting in your lap in seconds! She was in your lap! You and that collar have given her freedom! Loved this video. 🥰
A prong collar is just a tool. Many dogs will never need one, and many people will use them incorrectly. Doesn't mean it's a bad tool though, just that it has its place.
Keriel, I hear you. I’ve only seen the bad side with people actually choking the sweet dog out. I’m terrified of them because the furbabies don’t deserve to be treated like that ever for any reason. I’ve never seen anyone use the collar in a good way til now, and I’m so proud that someone is doing the right thing with them. It’s changed my mind as to their helpfulness, and for this I’m grateful. Peace 🤟🏽
Tom's great but I wish the editing wasn't so choppy! Feel like half of what Tom says gets cut off or something and I'm like - wait... what did he say before/after!!?!?
Google ‘herm sprenger prong collar’ and their website should come up! If the text shows up in German there should be an icon in the top right corner to change the language
@@tomdavisofficial I watched a hundert of your videos and learnd so much. But videos, so 3 years old, sometimes don't have any sound. 😭 Have a good time so long 🥰👍🙏
I had to use a prong for my working Aussie. He is bossy, bratty and demanding pup! Prong made total difference. We use it for new situations and he is excited to put it on. Months late, we are now working on more off leash situations. He’s a wonderful dog and will walk at a good heel and does tons of tricks. He just can’t “be in charge” and it has made us a much better team. It’s sad so many people have such a negative view on prongs. Yes. Your average lap dog doesn’t need this. But more intelligent breeds need a bit more pressure. He’s great at retrieving items (different/multiple items), putting them were you want. Does agility, jumps through hula hoops! I went wrong initially when he was a puppy thinking I could use positive only training. 6months in I went to a trainer who does agility and he introduced us to the prong. I use a prong to walk my rescue pitbull. She would pull you down the street. Now she is calm and relaxed walking. She never fought the prong at all.
bunnyrabbitshavehats We have a five-pack of Heelers, and you’re right about the more intelligent breeds. I briefly used a prong to correct my girl when she was young. They are mostly off-leash all the time now, but at nearly 5 years old, when I need her on leash, she is perfect. I had to lay down the law when she was young, but it was worth it! 🐶❤️
I love everything about Tom, his videos even helped me with the help of a local trainer working with a insecure dog of our own :). I appreciate everything he does.
repetition is key! Thank you for explaining it each video and breaking down the proper technique and reason behind what you're doing. It makes a big difference. People may think its common sense, but it definitely isn't always. Doesn't hurt to have it drilled in!
"Polly" 3 year old American Staffordshire Terrier, rescued her at we think 8 months of age. "Odin" 1 year old American Pitbull Terrier, have owned since 8 wks old. Both neutered/spayed and microchip'd
@@dylvasey the British-England breed is known as "Staffordshire Bull Terrier" hundred(s) years ago when the "Bull and Terrier" dog as it was known back then, was brought to America from England, this dog then was crossed bred with some local/American dogs and it eventually evolved into a separate breed which is known as the American Staffordshire Terrier. Given this name by the AKC (American Kennel Club) as it is believed it's original ancestors came from the Staffordshire region in England. The American Staffordshire Terrier is the 83rd most popular purebred breed in America (as of 2017 according to AKC). Ironically the UKC does not recognize the American Staffordshire Terrier (AmStaff) but recognizes the American Pit Bull Terrier, where AKC does not recognize the American Pit Bull Terrier as a breed. Please correct me anyone if I am wrong, with any of this, do not claim to be an expert, just trying to answer Dylan's question
As soon as she walked over to you, I got tears in my eyes, that was so good to see. Also while you were talking to the owner, right after that, Gypsy is checking you out, sniffing your smell. I do wonder where the owner's got her and how they got her to trust them.
This is the best video I've seen on this subject. One thing to talk about it, another to show it. As someone that has a fearful dog and has been on the fence about using a prong collar, this helped a lot. Thanks, man. Big fan.
My Herm 2.25 arrived today. I went for the stainless steel one as we have a lot of beaches nearby and it will almost certainly get wet. I think it's the best option for our rescue mutt. He's very fear reactive and pulls on the lead constantly. Doesn't engage with me at all on walks. I tried a slip but he just chokes himself out. Hopefully I can help him gain confidence in me and himself to make walks more enjoyable for him.
6:40 is when the video starts. First half is him telling them common sense stuff and then he puts the special collar on. Love what he does but is VERY long winded.
He has to be long winded because he primarily deals with ppl who have no clue how to work with their dog. It literally allows him to reach most of the population. Your complaint shows you are probably not clueless about dogs. Congrats!😁
How could anyone dislike this? You are helping dogs learn and overcome their anxiety, fear, and commands they weren't taught along with owners understand more how to communicate with them. You do wonders for pets. Thumbs UP!!
I have so much disccussions about E-Colar and Prongs. Sooo many people think those tools are from hell.. Its kind of exhausting say the same Thing over and over.. But knowing its better for the dog, its worth it!
Do you think Cesar would have accomplished same thing, just as fast, without the collar? (No criticism intended. He’s more about training the owners, rather than the dogs. Just interested in your response.)
Tom, thanks for yet another amazing vid - WOW, that collar (in combination with you on the other end of the leash) surely worked like magic on Gypsy. Inspiring!
This is a year old but what the hey. ROXY PEARL!! 6 month old Border Collie. Watching your vids, ordered a Herm S. prong collar as per your instructions. Really learning tons from your vids! Thankyou!
If people quickly go up to pet a dog they deserve to get bitten. Respect personal space your's and.the.dog's. You are a magician. Thank you for caring about the dog's mental health.
This might be my favorite one yet!! She was so terrified and broke. Not 100% but she let her guard down a little bit. She ate out of Tom's hand and it was so sweet!!!
Hermsprengers are illegal in my country, along with remote collars (they are just classified as shock collars here so.... 🤷♂️). my dog (4 months old Labrador/Shepard mix) will choke to death once there's some distraction (other dog, squirrel, birds, people). Any advice? She's totally fine with listening while we practice in the backyard without any major disturbance
Great video. Now, how about humans who have the same issue? Now, compound that with being surveillance 24/7. What do you think, would a normal human lose confidence being surveillance 24/7? Also, its nice to only be on camera when you film, vs, being filmed non consensually? Where are those answers?
My rescue Pitbull mix was a fearful mess when she was adopted. After beginning through advanced obedience training, COCO CHANEL was much more open and responsive. Then, the neighbors brought two Aussie Shepherds home and parked them on ropes and a stake in their front yard. Initially, Moxie and Mika would do daily zoomies between our two yards under supervision. One day, COCO went next door to play and the neighbor dogs viciously attacked her. Now, COCO has PTSD. She hears the dogs barking at the end of their tether and runs for her safe space on the couch with her tail between her legs. The Vet has put COCO on Clomidamide, which just puts her to sleep. Animal Control was called when Moxie and Mika barked and lunged at the UPS man. But, no action was taken. I need advice and my poor dog needs to regain her confidence so we can go outside again in peace.
Last year COVID took my uncle and I took his beloved Annie. She and I have always been close, so she is well and happy, but SUPER insecure. It translates to food and toys, as well. I want to work with her on confidence in handling. Will she also possibly be less clingy and protective of food/toys/my attention? I'll look into the HS, but not sure she needs it. She's decently behaved in public and attentive already, but nervous and insecure all the time. Thanks for everything you do for each family and dog you've worked with.
