Why You Should Use A Dog Collar

The humble dog collar is much more than just a fashion accessory
or somewhere to hang the little embossed bone with your phone
number on. A dog collar helps you walk your dog and is also
there in case of any emergency where you might need to grab them
quickly. Before micro-chipping animals was introduced, the dog
collar was the only means of identification. By putting a simple
name tag with some basic details you could usually be assured
that if your beloved family pet went missing it should not be
long before they were returned to your loving arms once again.

It is important that you fit a dog collar properly. This doesn’t
just mean that you should make sure the buckle is done up
properly, you should also make sure you have the right size of
collar and one that is adequate to your needs. There are a wide
variety available but presuming that you have a well behaved dog
who is good on the lead and doesn’t pull too much you should be
able to take your pick. Choker chains are not necessary for dogs
unless they are particularly badly behaved when walking on the
lead.

A choker chain is a series of metal loops that attach around the
dog’s neck and tighten when they pull. The action of the chain
tightening will usually be enough to stop any pulling. However,
some dogs do not react well to choker chains. The metal links
banging together can make a particularly harsh noise that some
dogs will find disturbing. This will not only stop them pulling
but could also lead to them dreading walk time, instead of
looking forward to the exercise and fresh air.

Find a dog collar that sits snugly around your dog’s neck
without being too tight. You want to prevent them from slipping
the collar but you don’t want to strangle them in the process.
Buying an ill fitting dog collar will inevitably mean that you
will struggle to get it to fit properly and in turn this will
lead to problems when walking and potentially much greater
problems in the long run.

Specialist dog collars are also available that help with
difficult dogs. A harness should only be used while walking your
dog and if you have a dog who pulls a lot then a harness or a
halter will prevent too much pulling. Again, this should be
fitted properly otherwise you may be causing more problems than
you are actually remedying.