hi Jamie! Prong collar! Prong collar! Prong collar. I don't get why anyone is troubled by these except they look so fierce. They are not. I use them whenever my doodles are around other people, and in training sessions. I have used them with my dogs for 15 years and have only had positive results with them. They don't hurt your dog. They give you an effective means to deliver a quick correction, which is the secret to success. It'll get better, it really will.