Starmark Pro-Training Dog Collar Add-A-Link Large

Lifesaver for extremely reactive and big dogs. I hated the idea of using something like this, but sometimes you're left very little choice. Our boy is a big boy, so we needed the add on for his collar. It helped make it fit better without us having to worry it was hurting him.

Perfect addition to add to a growing dog's training collar. Easily attached extender. Works for my Boxer that is a strong and large dog.

This is a dog training collar I am able to use safely! It’s sturdy, not too sharp, but still great for use in dog obedience training. Best of all, there’s a small safety collar that works with the training collar. I’ve taken many obedience classes with my dogs over the years (great fun for me and my dogs) and the classes usually require some sort of pronged collar. A couple of my dogs learned doing a jump/spin (Bully breed for reference) would cause the regular, metal collars to pop open. With the Starmark, I don’t have to worry as the collar is especially resistant popping open, no matter how they spin. However, if that should happen, the secondary safety collar would hold my dog until I secure them properly. On a less important note, the black color is less eye catching, so there’s no accusing looks from people unfamiliar with dog training (i.e. “You’re torturing your dog” or “Is your dog so dangerous you need that type of a collar”) because the Starmark looks like a regular, black collar unless you really look. I recommend the Starmark collar to anyone needing a sturdy, dependable dog training collar. The only very minor drawback is that the collar’s durability means adding or removing links is slightly more difficult than with a traditional metal pronged collar. However, the security of knowing my dogs won’t be able to slip out of the Starmark far outweighs the difficulty adjusting size in my mind.

I have tried EVERY halter for my pup, have the halti, but have not used it, this collar is so cool, the only thing that you must remember is for full control the collar must be high on the dog's neck/throat, it works like a miracle and i can actually enter a dog friendly bookstore, Petsmart, full of dogs, or a Petco, very cool, I actually got more cord and sewed it in place of the one that came with the collar, so that I could put this on over my pup's head as opposed to trying to undo and connect the dumb links every time, the system, such as it is, is kind of dumb and pretty hard to connect and dis-connect every time

I was skeptical about using this kind of collar as the dog trainer suggested, but it does NOT hurt the dog when used correctly. I have a 65lb standard poodle puppy that was pulling hard during a walk. I tried conservative training with minimal results: he still pulled, just a little bit less, which was still not acceptable. I contacted a local trainer. With her correction techniques using this collar, my fur boy is walking without pulling after just 1 session!! True, poodles are pretty smart but this should work with other dogs so long as you combine it with Professional Traiining. This is NOT to be used to "force" your dog to walk well. It's used as a "gentle reminder" as well as teaching your dog to pay attention to you, the leader. There is no one quick way to train a dog well, it's a combination of a set of professional, knowledge based training techniques and a trainer to help you understand the reasoning behind the techniques. As a dog lover and owner for over 30 years, I discovered the benefits of the professionals about 5 years ago when I had problems with a rescue. I cannot express how important a well rounded training program can improve your dog's behavior and prevent safety issues that could limit your pet's time here on earth with you.

The ability to add links allowed me to keep the existing collar, but lengthen it. I didn't have to replace it as my dog grew. Saving money is good! Follow the directions on adding the links, and it's easy.

I had purchased a small collar and believed I needed to add links for it to fit my dog comfortably. In the process of trying to add the links, 3 of the links I was working with broke one of the outside bars. So now I'm back to where I started. I managed to get the 3 broken links back together but am not sure they can be trusted to be put back into the collar. Won't try again.

I was able to add a link to my collar I previously bought a couple years ago easily. It's been added now a few days and no issues at all. Make sure it's the same in some brand as the original collar.

Easy to install and remove

I used to hate going for walks with my dog (Tyson). Because of the excessive pulling. But utilizing the collar Has curved the behavior. I am still working with him so That I don't have to use it all the time.

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