Dog Collars

A dog collar has several purposes. Identification tags and medical information are often placed on a collar. Dog collars are often used to control a dog manually. Collars are often used in conjunction with a leash for controlling your dog when you go for your walks.

There are basic collar that are usually made of nylon webbing or leather with a buckle or a quick release buckle which fits loosely around the dog’s neck. These basic collars allow identification tags to be attached and also comes with a loop to accommodate a leash.

There are several different collars used for the purpose of training your dog. Each training has its own advantages and disadvantages which you should consider before selection one.
- Flat collars- some dogs can be trained on a leash using a buckle or quick-release collar.
- Slip collars- are a length of chain with rings at either end so the collar can be formed into a loop around the dog’s neck. A leash can be connected to the ring which goes over the back of the dog’s neck. A quick jerk with an immediate release is used to correct the dog.
- The prong collars- are a series of chin links with blunted open ends turned towards the dog’s neck so when the collar is tightened it pinches and the dog naturally restrains from pulling to prevent pain or discomfort.
- The martingale collar- is a no-slip feature collar. It has two loops, the smaller loop is the “control loop” that tightens the larger loop when pulled to prevent dogs from slipping our of the collar.
-shock collars- are electronic training aids developed to deliver an electrical signal, a vibration or a tone through contact points attached to a dog collar.