Leather Collars
These collars are among the sturdiest and longest lasting collars available. They come in a variety of styles and sizes which range from the narrower rolled leather collar to wide 2 inch collars. A leather collar can be just plain leather or embelished with rhinestones, studs or decorative conches. You can even find customized leather collars with your pets name in letters that slide onto the collar.
A rolled leather collar is perfect for small dogs and can prevent the chafing that can be caused by the flat leather collars. They are usually softer and more comfortable for your dog. They fasten with a buckle and come with several holes so the size can be adjusted as your dogs neck grows.
Even though leather collars are more expensive than a standard nylon collar they are well worth it because they are much better quality and will last longer.
Flat Buckle Collar
This collar is usually made of colorful nylon and comes in different sizes and thicknesses and is an easy fit to any size dog. They can also be made of leather or cotton. No matter what other type of collar you choose for your dog this is an excellent collar for your pet to wear as it is easy to attach medical and identifying information to this collar. It is also an excellent collar to use on a young puppy to get them used to wearing a collar.
For many dogs this may be the only type of collar you will ever need. To ensure this collar fits it should be placed high on the neck and you should be able to slip two fingers between the collar and the dogs neck. A collar that is too tight may interfere with your pets ability to eat or breath and having one too loose will make it possible for him to slip out of the collar. So having the proper fit is important.
The Slide Choke Chain
The slide choke chain commonly called a choke collar is designed for training your dog. This collar will pinch the bronchial nerve in your dogs neck if he tugs on the leash while being walked. This collar must be used properly or it can damage your dogs trachea. Additionally, do not leave a dog unsupervised while wearing this type of collar or the collar ccould get hung up on a tree limb, fence or other obstable and the dog could choke to death.
If you are planning on using this type of collar for training your dog then you should seek a professionals advice on the proper use of this collar. You should remove this collar when you have finished your training session and replace it with a flat collar or some other safe collar.
Break Away Collar
The break away collar is becoming more popular with people who allow their dogs out in a fenced in area to play for part of the day. These collars let you attach tags with medical information and identification in case the dog should somehow escape the enclosure and also provides a margin of safety in case he gets hung up while playing.
This collar is made with a special mechanism so if too much pressure is applied to the collar the collar will release, freeing the dog and thus preventing your dog from accidental hanging. For this reason it does not make a good training collar as a quick tug on the collar could allow the dog to break free.
There are many more collars you can select from, these are just some of the more common. They should get you started on your way to figuring out which dog collar is the correct one for your beloved companion.
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