I cringe when I see GSPs wearing them (or most any dog for that matter). The key is training, use a prong collar along with a regular training collar (choke), and switch out the rings, so the dog will not know which you are using.

Phyllis, with all due respect, and I know you've owned more dogs than I likely ever will in my lifetime, but up north where there's ice on the road, it's not always easy to be consistent with training. This is especially important as my husband has a shoulder that dislocates easily, and at least two of the dislocations have been dog-walking related. I'm going to be the chief dog walker when he goes in for surgery this summer, and I will do whatever it takes, including using halters, to make sure we all come back in one piece.

I wish I had more time and a safe environment to get them to walk nicely without needing to resort to devices, but to me the important thing is that we can all get out and have an enjoyable walk. I'm sure you would agree that is the most important thing, not how we each get to that point.

One thing I have learned as a trainer is that you use what works for you and your dog. There is no one size fits all for a solution. So, even though others may recommend one thing or another, you have to decide what tools work best for you. I will say though that the key to getting a dog to do well on leash is keeping a collar up right behind there ears. If you do that, it doesn't make a whole lot of difference which collar you chose as they will all work pretty well. I think one of the reasons the prong works is when you fit it right it stays up behind the ears. The halter collars work because you are directing the dog via the nose. I have also looked at the halter collar where the leash attaches in the front chest area. It also looks like it will work pretty well. It is nice to have options for the trainers tool bag.

This is a link to the one that fastens in the front.  I have never used it, but it looks to me like it might work well.

www.petexpertise.com/dog-collars-dog-harnesses/no-pull-dog-harnesses/easy-walk-no-pull-harness.html

 Not easy using one word commands but I did yesterday and today and he's listening better.  My problem is I like to jibber jabber and don't realize it half the time .  Used the properly fitted prong today and husband went on the walk with me and trained ME how to train Windsor to walk by my side. It went well and I have to be consistent.  I am starting to understand the need for constant commands and constant follow through on my part now.  The walk was great, I learned a lot and prong worked.  I have to walk him with little slack and a few quick corrections, HEEL and some GOOD BOYs (he barely pulled) and he got a few breaks of loose leash which stayed loose when we were coming home.  I just have to put in the effort.  Yeah, hubby is the Alpha Dog, I have to learn to be like that also.  Sporn will stay in the package for now - I need to work on it using the prong (Sprenger) and constant commands.

I agree with what everyone else has said but just wanted to also mention, just incase anyone else hasn't.

Has he been fixed? if not, is there a bitch in heat somewhere? My friends GSP used to whine constantly every 6 months when the bitch up the road was in heat.