When in the world did we become a country that puts prong collars on every dog and puppy. I am constantly amazed that wherever I go I see nothing but prong collars, even on the youngest puppy. Not only are people using them in record numbers, my bet is they have no idea how to use them. I see people jerking on the collars, OUCH!!!! Prong collars are meant to be self correcting, in other words the dog should pull, feel discomfort and stop pulling which will immediately take the pressure off.