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A Guide To Dog Training Collars
By Gina Marie Capatar
As more breeds of dogs are domesticated, the number of available dog
training collars are also steadily increasing. Sometimes, it is so
hard to keep up on what dog collars to use for your dogs.
Let me guide you through the maze of Dog training collars. Let us
take a look at each of the available collars we can have for our
dogs.
First, there is the buckle collar. The buckle collar is really like
a buckle that we use for our trousers. Buckle collars have buckle
fasteners too to secure it over the dog’s neck. The buckle collars
for dogs come in different varieties. There are buckle collars that
are flat, rolled, made in nylon, or made in leather. The most
preferred buckle collars of owners are the ones made in nylon. They
are easier to clean, don’t shrink and they come in different colors
and styles. The leather ones, although it has been popular, is not
very easy to clean and if wrongly washed they may shrivel or shrink.
Another Dog Training Collar especially used for flyball training and
sled dog racing is the Martingale collars. Martingale collars
provide “limited choke” on the dog’s neck. These collars are not so
easy to come off as they really fit the neck of your dog in a very
nice way. Martingale collars are so flexible and they eliminate the
danger of choking even if the dog gets very excited.
Next is the, Limited Choke Collar. These collars are more like the
choke chain but they have rings at the end to make room for a few
inches of allowance. To use these collars, you just have to ease the
dog training collar from the head of your dog and slip it down its
neck and tighten it a little.
An outdated Dog training collar is the choke chain. This was
formerly used by dog owners before the invention of the other types
of collars. Mostly, choke chains were used for punishment and
correction. When a dog misbehaves, the owner would just jerk on the
leash and the dog would choke, letting him think twice of what he is
doing. Before, choke chains were really made of chains but now they
are mostly made of nylon. Choke chains really are a torture to dogs,
in some cases when the jerking is very hard, it can damage the
windpipe of the dog.
An innovation of the choke chain dog training collar is the
Snap-around choke. This is like the choke chain but designed so as
not to damage a dog’s windpipe. The snap-around choke is very snugly
fit and it is worn up high the dog’s neck and when the leash is
jerked, it does not damage the dog’s windpipe and does not jolt the
dog that much.
Most of the collars we have discussed are worn around the dog’s
neck. However, there are also dog training collars that are worn on
the head. These collars are fit on the dog’s head with a leash
attached under the dog’s muzzle. The principle of this is that,
where the dog’s head is, its body will follow. The dog may not
adjust that easily to wearing these kinds of dog collars and they
may look like a pony halter or a muzzle.
Next is the Pronged or the German Pinch dog training collar. This
collar is especially made for dogs that are wild, unruly and
difficult to control. These collars apply pressure on the protruding
areas in the dog’s neck therefore it effectively catches the dog’s
attention. This kind of dog training collar does not damage the
dog’s windpipe
Another dog training collar is the electronic collar. These collars
set off radio waves that shock the dog. The consequence of using
this kind of collar is that your dog will always leave on fear and
negative anticipation of the next shock. Electronic collars should
not be used by novice trainers as they may not know how to properly
make use of this collar.
There is also this thing called the no-bark collars. These are
generally not really collars but they are used to train dogs not to
bark. It is oftentimes very damaging and not beneficial on the dog
to use this kind of collar.
There are still so many dog training collars available. They are
constantly evolving to make collars as comfortable and as
dog-friendly as possible. Other dog training collars include:
light-up collars, they light up or glow at night; ornamental
collars; schutzhund training collars and many others.
An important thing in choosing a dog training collar is that they
must cater to your needs and should not be damaging to any of the
dog’s anatomy. It is also important to weigh the pros and cons of
each kind of collar so that both you and your dog will be benefited
from that dog training collar you have chosen.
About the Author: Gina Marie Capatar writes on a variety of topics.
She is a freelance writer and the head writer for
http://www.isnare.com You may
contact her at gina@isnare.com or visit
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writing job proposals.
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