Stud Dog Collar; Fashion or Necessity?

Dogs have been man's best friend over many decades. They have always been there by the side of humans whilst hunting or herding, and even guarding the house. In ancient times there were sheep dogs, whose main function was to protect the herd of sheep from prowling wolves. In turn to protect themselves from the wolves' attack, the dog owners used to put a spiked collar on the dog's neck. It would prevent the dog's neck from getting bitten from predatory animals.

The first ever recorded data of a stud dog collar being used is from ancient Greece. Greeks put these studded dog collars around their dog's neck so that they were protected from the attacks of wolves and other predatory animals. This practice was then adopted by the Romans and existed till the medieval period. Stud dog collars were also used by these ancient people on bait dogs. The bait dogs were used to lure the wolves, so that the wolves could be hunted by the humans for their meat and fur.

In today's world dogs are kept more as pets rather than working dogs but the wearing of studded dog collar is still prevalent. Although in today's world it is mainly to make the dog look rugged and fashionable, but they do also serve a purpose. Today dog collars are used mainly for leashing or to display ID tags. Studded dog collars are also used to protect dogs from other dogs and also from strangers or intruders, who might try to harm the dog by choking or trying to grab the dog by its collar.

Stud or spike dog collars come in many different types and styles. They can have metal or plastic studs or spikes. The can be short blunt tip spikes, or longer sharp spikes. The collar itself can be wide for larger dogs or thin for smaller dogs. It can be made from leather, PVC, Canvas, or other types of fabric.

The shorter blunt tip spikes are usually the best option as your dog can lay down comfortably in them with no risk of being injured by the spikes, yet the stud dog collar still has its fashionable appeal and makes it difficult for other dogs to grab hold off.

A stud dog collar is a fashionable choice for pet owners. Hence, it serves both the purpose of being fashionable as well as being useful in protecting the dog from other dogs, intruders, or strangers, as well as allowing you to attach a lead and ID tag to it.

These days there are many online stores which sell a large variety of stud dog collars in various sizes, colours and styles like camo print, skulls, embroidered, leather, imitation leather, and much more. There is one to suit all owners fashion taste as well as their dog's size and breed.