Herm Sprenger Collar Neck Tech, Stainless Steel, 24-Inch, Includes 12 Links Total

Well made, looks great and is absolutely 100% effective. I purchased from the recommendation of my Doberman's professional trainer.*** Note: I also learned to properly fit the collar and properly use it from the same trainer. It is easy to over correct or use too much force with this product which is not great for the dog OR their trust in your relationship with them. I highly recommend this product, however, I also suggest to PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH and consult with a professional if possible.

I purchased 2 Herms Sprenger 24" Neck Tech Stainless Steel Collars with in about a week apart.These training collars are the best. The quality, craftsmanship, and what they are designed for with training or everyday use is spot on. There's nothing on the market that can out preform them. I work with dogs all day long as professional obedience trainer of 50 years. You can use them for walking and are great for dogs your training and for corrections. This collar works the same way as if the momma dog was correcting the puppy. The uniquely designed prongs apply pressure evenly without harming your dog's neck. This is not like a regular prong collar. The Neck Tech Collar, is very stylish, and you can take the links out or add them if needed. This collar isn't made to be left on the dog when free or alone.

Let's start with some history of training tools I have tried previously. I have 2 dogs ( one in photo 3 year old doesn't pull very much and a 6 year old pitbull that gets anxious out of the house. He pulls so hard he has dislocated my shoulder in the past. I have tried many tools to try and train myself and him to walk within reason by me. We have used the other prong collar, an e collar, a slip lead, harnesses, leashes, walking traffic leads etc. You name it over probably tried it. Nothing really ever gets his attention enough and he seems to yank and pull as hard as he can the moment the door opens. I have also tried treat training, clicker training, etc. He listens great inside but the second we go out to walk he wants to race. ( he'd make a great sleigh dog if you never wanted to stop) This collar seems to be built pretty securely. It's metal rings and links are very sturdy and hard to bend. It was pretty difficult to size the collar at first. I had to take pliers to it and separate the links a bit in order to get them off. I have found that when threading the chain through the link on the other side to kinda be a pain. My dogs not to keen of the sound of the chain so he starts to get nervous and move about making that a bit harder in my case. I try to make this process positive with him but something about the sound he doesn't care for. After I'm able to thread it through I struggle a bit with the carabiner. The locking part slides around so it makes it a little harder to clip ( make sure you turn the bead and it actually secures it. I have used many prong collars and have noticed I struggle most with this design. Once you get it on I feel it is quite secure. I did have the screw carabiner unlock twice on our first walk though. (Bead part didn't stay) As far as easy to use I would give that a 3 star rating. I don't really care for the way the carabiner is for the reasons stated. When you use the collar it moves to one side at the chain which isn't really an issue. The lock doesn't stay secure but I have not had the carabiner open on its own yet. So it stays intact around his neck. I do really like the design of this collar (links) verse the other prong collars although one link in my collar seems to move slightly and get stuck sticking out so I had to keep turning it throughout our walk (2 times)( keep in mind this was in the adjusting process on first walk .I believe now that I removed another link this shouldn't occur as it was not sized correctly at that time) Side note If you have multiple dogs like I do you will most likely want a different collar for each dog due to the process of removing links. It took about ten minutes for me to get it sized properly. Overall I think this collar would benefit from a better carabiner design or possibly removing that feature and replacing it with a different locking mechanism. I do love that this design is flat, well made and I feel it is more secure then other training collars. I used to use two leashes (second collar or a slip lead as my dogs broken 2dlinks in other collars do to pulling) and have a back up when using other prongs and I don't feel the need to do that with this one. I don't foresee this one opening up like others either. Never leave this on your dog when you're not training them. There is no way a dog could get out of the collar if they were to get stuck. It takes a extra minute to release and remove it once it's secure so always be extremely careful. As far as value, this collar should last a life time. It's well made, very sturdy and as long as the carabiner doesn't give out its worth it. I do foresee that being the weakest link within this design and for that reason I rated this 4 stars overall. I would like to see the quality of carabiner improve.With all of that said... my dog responds better to this collar then others. He still slightly tugs but it doesn't hurt me anymore. My shoulders are intact and walks seem more peaceful. I hate that I have to use a collar like this on him but it's the only way I can walk him without being dragged around like a rag doll down the street. It does jingle when you walk a bit due to being a chain... I'll update after we use it for awhile.If my review has been helpful please click a thumbs up 👍

These are beautiful collars, no doubt.For purposes on how well this collar controls our dog:--On a scale of 1 to 3, where ONE represents an ordinary chain / choke collar, and THREE represents a Prong Collar with actual prongs, I rate this collar a TWO. It DOES control our dog, more than a choke chain, but less than the actual Herm Sprenger Prong collar.That is just OUR particular dog.And he is trained to voice, hand, ecollar, and has been for many years.I would still get this new collar – it is beautiful, very functional, and has its place in the training world.I rate it a full 5 stars, for quality, functionality, and visual attributes. Any other dog would have a different level of sensitivity.

If this collar got lost, I'd replace it immediately. Positives are security (when sized correctly) quality, and I think its corrective action is a little less pokey than a traditional prong would be, if that's a concern. Also I haven't noticed any dirty looks, and I live in the city so lots of people see me with my dog every day. This is a serious collar though, so if you're the type to appreciate nicely constructed things and will invest the time and effort required to use it correctly, then you will enjoy this and reap all the benefits. It just screams quality.It take a minute to put it on and a few days before you get good at it, so be prepared for that. Once you learn to trap the back of the small link between your thumb and forefinger so you can poke it through the plate and snag it easily with the carabiner, then you'll be good. If that sentence scares you then don't buy this. It's really important that this collar is sized correctly and put on the dog correctly, otherwise it's not going to work right. The idea is that when there's leash tension, the circumference shrinks and the teeth engage...but the more important action is that when the tension is released, it gets larger and disengages, and in order for that to work, it has to be put on correctly. Also, IMHO if this is sized correctly there's no way it's falling apart and coming off your dog.

The carabiner clip barrel fell off at some point and the collar broke free under load. I was fortunate that the dog was just as surprised and I had a second to grab him. The way this was assembled I see no way to replace the broken part. I would not recommend this as it has a significate potential for failure.