Collar reviews from Reddit

"Herm sprenger and a trainer who can make sure it’s fitted and placed correctly as well as teaching you how to use it correctly"

"PRONG. with training and patience, then it won’t matter what collar you use"

"Prong collar 100% for pullers!!! Works instantly!!"

"I was using a chain but she outgrew that and is too strong now so we switched to a prong. It’s been amazing."

"Pronged collar. Herm Sprenger."

"Herm sprenger with the added Katie's buckle!"

"ONLY use a Herm Sprenger collar."

"Hermsprenger prong collar. Garmin 550 e collar."

"As everyone else has said, Herm Sprenger for prong."

"I can recommend no other brand but Sprenger."

"Go with a trusted brand used by professionals like Dogtra."

"I suggest the dogtra e collar, got the two dog system one for my corsos."

"Dogtra, Sport Dog and Garmin are the best."

"I have the dogtra. I prefer it because you can calibrate the settings very specifically."

"He was trained on a dogtra collar and that has been great for us."

"Dogtra is a great choice for training your dog."

"We use a Dogtra E Collar for my thick headed buddy."

"Dogtra also has a small dog version, the iQ."

"Any of the top brands (dogtra and educator for 2) will work."

"I have a Dogtra and like it very much."

"Buy a Garmin. One with GPS if you’re going to be working your dog."

"Garmin sport pro is a in the 200 range but is water proof and you can add 2 more to it to control 3 dogs on one controller."

"Garmin sport pro, 3/4 of mile radius has tone vibrate and shock plus bark limiter."

"Garmin is great too for dog training."

"I have the Garmin Sport Pro and love it. It has definitely provided us some extra peace of mind."

"Garmin is the best for ecollars, providing reliability over cheaper alternatives."

"Garmin Sport PRO is IMHO the minimum you should get for a GSP. It is a quality built product with better real world range."

"Garmin. Expensive but has a nine-mile range."

"I use a SportDogPro by Garmin."

"My family all use Garmin. We have 4 GSP's, who are that excited to get the collars on."

"A gentle leader was a game changer for us."

"Gentle leader seconded. Controls her head so she can’t really pull."

"I think you should switch to a gentle leader, with the risk being that you will mistake this for having taught your dog to walk well, when you haven’t."

"Gentle leader or slip lead."

"Some dogs take to the head halter right away and that would be my choice if the dog accepts it"

"Gentle leader worked great on one of my dogs who pulled really bad."

"When my boy was a pup I tried the gentle leader and it did stop the pulling."

"If you need to put a tag on use a cats break away collar."

"Cat collar but only for a tag."

"Only use a collar for identification only."

"Buy a kitty collar and a harness for a petite doggie."

"Get a cat or kitten collar that breaks away if caught on anything."

"Maybe try a cat collar?"

"Mini Educator collars are what I received when I got my dog back from training and I recommend this brand all the time."

"Very happy with mini educator since you have a twist knob that you can change on the fly."

"Mini educator. All the way."

"We use the mini educator for our dog and swear by it."

"Mini educator. It’s pricey for what it is, but if you’re going to take this route of training."

"Sport Dog or Dogtra."

"I’ve used sportdog on both of my pointers for over 6 years, original collars, I have replaced the remote because I’ve lost it."

"Sport Dog here. It made the difference between sending him back to the breeder and turning him into a good companion."

"I prefer Sportdog. They have been pretty reliable for me."

"I recommend getting a harness rather than a collar."

"I got my streeties this for 250/- for five collars, from this seller on Amazon now it’s 236/- bucks for five.and they’re good"

"We used this one. Got 2 so I could wash one while he wears the other."

"We found a collar on Amazon that has padding on the inside."

"I really like Puppia harnesses."

"Puppia soft harness."

"Puppia harnesses are really good!"

"I like a martingale for my dogs."

"If you face problems, I’d first go to a martingale. It generally has the lowest harm but can do harm if it’s used incorrectly too."

"All our dogs use a Martingale."

"I’d recommend at least two, so you can hand wash/dry one while the cat is wearing the other."

"A kong harness just barely fits my Kobe, very sturdy and he comfortable in it."

"I have a Kong harness for my guy who’s 180 and I’ve found they are great."

"It's got vibrate, stim, and boost functions."

"That dogtra makes great collars."

"I like our ruffwear harness."

"We have three different styles of RuffWear harnesses, each with the strap that goes under the belly."

"Tractive has better battery and overall better tracking."

"Tractive is what I use - quite good"

"This will likely be our next collar. We have purchased a harness and leash from this company and they’re very well made."

"It doesn’t seem to pull on his fur or irritate him nearly as much."

"Educator 'boss' version model et-800 1 mile range."

"The mini educator has a tone avoidance feature that Dogtra collars do not."

"I use this harness for mine and it’s great."

"I do harnesses by voyager found on Amazon."

"You can try the gooby brand of harness! They are easy to get on and tighten if he pulls!"

"The harness gets tighter as they pull and my chiweenie hasn't escaped yet."

"Seconded on Jon Thomas."

"I'd just watch Jon Thomas on YouTube."

"I have a limited slip white pine and haven't noticed it loosening over time."

"Prefer White Pine figure 8 harness but also have their limited slip collar."

"Pro educator pe902"

"I personally use a pro education pe-902. Got no bad things to say about it."

"I have a biothane martingale I found on Etsy that works well on its own or occasionally along with a prong collar."

"I know I’ve seen tiny harnesses on Etsy."

"I really like martingale collars."

"I use a martingale collar with a halti if we're going for a walk."

"Lupine collars! They have a bunch of size ranges and they’re super sturdy/thick."

"I like using the brand, Lupine. They're good sized for minis & they're on Amazon."

"I think most will say the micro or mini educator."

"What about the FOB collar by micro educator?"

"I strongly recommend Hurtta collars. I’ve been using both their collar and harness for my samoyeds for years now, without any problems with matting or damaging their fur, since it’s neoprene fabric."

"I’ve used https://www.rockitdogdesign.co.uk. They are seriously strong."

"Collar is amazing and customer service cannot be beat."

"I would recommend binkymart, they have really cheap reflective collars for indies, plus they sell winter coats for them at a very affordable rate."

"We use Wolf and I co tactical collars and they are great."

"A chest harness."

"I had to use a Halti head collar with my lab; she was an absolute lunatic on walks."

"Doggiduds Harness"

"Collar works great.. so great we forgot to take it off"

"We are super happy with it."

"We've had good luck with Beast & Buckle XS harnesses."

"The best one which we have used since she was 5 months old is this one in XXS."

"I got an adorable leather collar with rainbow spikes on Etsy."

"Get a harness. Kurgo makes a great one."

"No collars on their delicate throats, use a harness instead."

"Cocopup harnesses are my favourite (and come in really cute designs)."

"We use Tre Ponti harnesses for our chis!"

"It's a game changer."

"Our wriggley little bugger hasn't yet managed to escape the Julius K-9 harness."

"This has been a freakin LIFESAVER."

"This is the set we have for mine!"

"We got the Petsafe 3 in 1 dog harness for amazon for our pit mix."

"We bought the following harness from Amazon after we discovered how easily our new chocolate female lab could slip out of her collar."

"The only one that worked was the Cannie Collar, they use their own strength against them."

"I now use a mimigreen nylon martingale because they were the only one I liked that supported the Fi3 tracker."

"She’s had the same one for 10 years. No matting, and she LOVES it."

"My chiweenie cannot get out of this."

"Rolled leather martingale."

"Hands down. Their customer service and quality is top notch."

"We use the Freedom No-Pull harness for our puller. Without it he can (and has!) pull me off my feet."

"My dog has a hand stitched leather one from Rain Street Leather. She stamped his name and my phone number on it too."

"I like soft leather ones."

"I use a Puppia harness, and then I have a short training/ voyager collar."

"Voyager brand harnesses have worked for our Houdini :)"

"Make sure it’s a breakaway collar!"

"I really like velvet collars! Made by Cleo is what I’m using for my boy with sensitive skin."

"My babies have their petlibro RFID tags ziptied to Beastie Bands, which are soft and stretchy and available on amazon."

"Tactipup makes s great collar both my hounds have em."

"Spranger is a good prong brand."

"The leather is rolled with the seam inside, so it doesn’t 'catch'."

"Smart Tag if you have Samsung"

"AirTag if you have iPhone"

"I recommend a slip chain collar."

"Top Paw brand is strong and comes in a variety of colors and styles."

"Roses and Poetry collars are nice."

"Check out rolled leather collars."

"I use a breakaway cat collar with a bell for daily use."

"I switched to the starmark prong collar on my dog when he was about 10 months old."

"I like these the best because they are very soft."

"I only go with Xsmall now."

"My pup has a akc collar, very durable!"

"There is a cathart one on Amazon that we have used."

"If he is a puller, then a prong with prong caps will work."

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"I have been using Fi collar for my dog."