the leash some so your dog is comfortable. this prevents injury to the dog’s neck plus your dog will respond to a slight squeeze and release much better then you tugging on the leash. they do love to play tug a war if you do.
the prong training collar is made to work the same way, tighten then release without hurting your dog. the prong type of collar is made to pinch the dog slightly not stab the dog in pain to get them to behave.
the collars are made to tighten and release for a reason and the reason is they are training equipment not meant to be worn at all 