When we make the decision to adopt a dog, one of the first things we must do is prepare our home for the arrival of our friend and make sure that we have everything you need for your care.
After they have all their vaccinations and the veterinarian has given us approval, then we can start with the education of our pet so that he can relieve himself outside the home and for this we will need an appropriate necklace.
Types of dog collars
Standard collar
This necklace is made of leather or nylon. This type of necklaces has a buckle closure, we can also find it very resistant plastic hook And it also has self-adjustment so that it can easily adapt to our dog's neck.
We must bear in mind that at the time of fit a standard collar the space between the collar and the dog's neck has to be at least one finger, because if it is too tight we could cause some damage and if it is too loose it will be easily removed.
Standard collars they are recommended for small dogs since they are very useful when training them, as well as to take them out for a walk.
Half-Fork Necklace
It's made with metallic or nylon materials. When the dog pulls very hard on the leash, the semi-fork collar closes a little, causing a negative stimulus to the dog. If we make an adjustment to the dog's collar at the exact level of its neck, we will not cause any type of damage, but if the diameter is larger than its neck, then it will be as a standard collar.
This class of necklaces is frequently used by professional trainers and is not recommended for athletes. owners who have no training experienceas they could cause serious harm to the dog. The semi-fork collars are ideal for dogs of a medium or large size that do not have as much strength.
Hanging collar
Hanging necklaces generally have a metal chain as well as a ring at each end and when the dog pulls on the leash, the collar puts pressure on his neck with the same force as the pull. In other words, if the dog pulls too hard on the leash, the collar will tighten his neck just as hard.
The hanging necklaces can cause damage to the trachea in dogs, as well as they can cause respiratory problems and in more extreme cases strangulation. It is for this reason that these types of collars are not recommended for any dog regardless of its size or breed.
Spike necklace
This class of necklaces can be found made of plastic materials, however most of the time they are metal.
It is made up of a chain that surrounds the dog's neck with spikes that are located on the inside of the collar that point directly to its skin. When the animal pulls on the leash, the spikes press on his neck and they cause injuries that in most cases can be harmful.
Like the choker necklace, it is not recommended to use the spike collar in any kind of dog.
Head necklace
They are very similar to muzzles and are made of nylon. They are generally used in dogs that do not have any type of training and that also tend to pull with great force on the leash every time they go out for a walk. It is not advisable to use the head collar on small dogs.
Harness
This is the most popular collar among owners and veterinarians because it does not cause any type of harm to our dog, they are made of leather and also nylon.
The harnesses are made up of fairly wide straps that offer comfort to our dog and are also self-adjusting. We can find different types of harnesses such as the anti-pull harnesses, work harnesses and also walking harnesses.