When new dog owners want to teach their dogs good behavior and how to obey commands, they typically look to puppy training classes. What many people dont realize is how important having the right collar is to both the training process, as well as the safety of you and your dog.
This article will cover the different types of dog collars which are available to you.
One of the most prevalent collars is the plain, flat collar that usually comes in nylon or leather. They are often colorful and are a convenient place to keep your dogs identification and vaccination tags. While these collars may look good, they dont work well in the course of training. When a lead is pulled, this type of collar will put pressure on the dogs windpipe and will cause discomfort.
Another type of restraint is a harness. The harness fits over the body of the dog and is a much better way to restrain your dog than a flat collar. When the lead is attached, the puppy cant move forward, and the best part is that theres no harm to the neck and throat.
Next is the head collar. These types of collars look like a muzzle in that they wrap around the dogs head. They dont cover the mouth, however, so your puppy can still bark, eat, and drink. The head collar works differently from other collars in that a pull on the lead redirects the dogs head by applying pressure to the top of the muzzle. It is considered to be a humane and effective means of controlling your dog.
The most harmful type of collar is the choker collar or choke chain. This collar fits around a dogs neck and when pulled will tighten around the dogs throat, effectively strangling him. Most dog trainers will let you know right away that these collars are inhumane and quite dangerous.
A similar type of collar is a pinch collar, which also fits around the neck. The blunt metal protrusions put pressure around the neck in order to stop powerful and willful dogs. These collars are just used temporarily until your dog is adequately trained.
So those are the types of collars available to choose from. Make sure that you use a head collar or a harness restraint during puppy training classes for effective, humane instruction.
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