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An outdated Dog training collar is the choke chain.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.
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