And then there are prong collars, sometimes known as pinch collars. They are made of metal interlocking links, each with two blunt prongs that pinch the dog’s skin when the collar is tightened.

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Prong: Sometimes known as “pinch collars,” this equipment fits around dogs’ necks in a loop that features a series of prongs with blunt ends.

Dogs tend to pull against pressure, so when a prong collar tightens, the dog may pull harder and experience more pain. That causes the dog to become fearful or aggressive because it cannot escape ...

"With choke chains and prong collars, we end up seeing negative side effects like leash aggression," says partner Pamela Wyman, a certified trainer. "Dogs will associate the painful stimulus ...

Anyone interested in the program can bring their dog’s current choke, prong/pinch or shock collar to the Sonnyside Retail Store located in the lobby of the Boulder Valley Human Society at 2323 ...

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Shock collars emitting electrical charges, as well as metal pinch collars that squeeze around the neck with prongs, seem unduly harsh when training dogs. There are exceptions, of course.

Choke and prong collars can injure a dog’s trachea and esophagus and damage skin. Dogs are stoic; just because they don’t yelp doesn’t mean they aren’t feeling pain.