She's doing it wrong..i dont see how that would be effective at all.
When I used a prong on my German Shepherd..first of all use the smallest links you can get away with...even on my GSD I used the smaller links. It's more effective.
I keep the collar very very snug, not choking the dog..obviously..but snug, not a lot of "give" room to it. It should take the slightest movement from the dog for it to cause discomfort..this is what makes the training effective. A loose fighting prong collar you'll find a dog still pulling constantly.
You can also leash both using the live or dead ring. I found the dead ring to be more effective..but it can be different from dog to dog.
Also just remember the prong collar is a tool to use to aide you in training the dog properly. It shouldn't be a lifelong solution to pulling on the leash.
I hope the trainers at your Petco are better than the one we had in Shreveport. He wanted me to put the biggest prong collar on Pandora. I thought the guy was an idiot. His own dog was impossible to bathe or do nails...if he couldn't train HIS dog I didn't want him near mine...lol.
I would stick with the info from leerburg... he has a lot of experience..mainly dealing with shepherds...but it can still apply.
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