Herm Sprenger collars

Most handlers who train on a prong end up owning more than one. This collection lets you buy a complete collar or only the part you need: a center-plate, an assembly chain, a ClicLock buckle or a set of rings.

How to choose a Herm Sprenger prong collar

• Wire gauge. Where a size is listed in mm, such as 1.5 mm on the MICRO-PLUS or 3.0 mm on the short ULTRA-PLUS sets, it is the wire thickness of the links. A thinner wire gives a sharper, more precise feel. A heavier wire suits a bigger neck.
• Closure. ClicLock versions open and close with a locking buckle, so you do not have to pull links apart every time the collar goes on. Assembly chain versions take the leash on a chain, a snap hook, a scissor snap or a swivel.
• Rings. Sets with 2 rings give you a dead ring and a live ring. One ULTRA-PLUS set adds a limiter.
• Finish. Stainless steel, black steel, matte black, chrome-plated steel, nickel-plated steel and Curogan.
• NeckTech. The NeckTech Sport comes with ClicLock, an assembly chain or both, in stainless steel, Curogan and matte black. The NeckTech Fun uses the ClicLock.

Fit matters more than any option on this list. A prong collar sits high on the neck, right behind the ears, snug enough that it does not slide down. Size it by adding or removing links, not by letting it hang loose. Clip to the live ring when you want the collar to tighten on a correction. Clip to the dead ring and it stays at its fitted size.

Plenty of handlers back up the prong with a flat collar, and the PowerFlex backup clip (20 cm) links the two. For that flat collar, see our working dog collars. For a leash to match, go to working dog leashes. If you are adding remote work, compare Educator e-collars.