2. The working dog people will sometimes file the prongs on the collar to a point!? Now that sucks in my book Maybe where you live.? I have worked with the Schutzhund people here as well as Law Enforcement animals.? Not to mention my obedience clubs.? I have yet to see anyone file the points on the pinch collars.? The idea about a pinch collar is just that.? It simulates Mom's grabbing of the neck to control pup.? As pack leader, the feeling is the same.? To file points and make it a?possible injury thing is not the purpose of a pinch collar.?? Laura? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================