| Dog collars are a very important part of your dog's life. | | | | dogs! Those types of dogs will just snap the collars |
| He is to wear one all the | | | | and be off chasing a cat down |
| time or the sake of identity purposes, but collars can | | | | the road in no time at all! |
| be used for training as well. | | | | |
| There are some collars that are not supposed to be | | | | Smaller dogs need only small collars, their size and |
| worn for every day, and some | | | | limited strength makes them the |
| collars are more suited to larger or smaller breeds of | | | | easiest dog to buy for, but make sure that whatever |
| dog. There are so many | | | | collar you buy for whatever size |
| different ones to choose from you better brace | | | | of dog has an ID tag on it, that way if your dog does |
| yourself! | | | | manage to escape you can find |
| | | | him again with minimal effort! |
| Large dogs such as Alsatians and German | | | | |
| Shepherds, Rottweilers and Staffordshire | | | | There are some ways to use a collar to help train |
| terriers need strong chain collars basically because | | | | your dog with. Chain collars for |
| these dogs are strong and | | | | example are great for teaching your dog how to stay |
| boisterous. They are not however, supposed to be | | | | in heel! A slight pull on the |
| worn all day as it can chafe | | | | leash attached to the chain collar will pull your dog |
| around the dog's neck and make it quite sore for | | | | back, and as long as you say the |
| them! Large, strong dogs like | | | | command they will soon come to associate walking |
| these needs thick rope leashes and a good solid thick | | | | beside you as "heel". Dog halter |
| chain to keep them in check, | | | | are also very common for this purpose, as it supports |
| but try and not let your dog pull on it too much as he | | | | the dog and helps you pull |
| will end up chocking himself! | | | | with more strength, a lot safer than most techniques. |
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| Medium sized dogs can get away with the simple | | | | Collars are available in all shapes, sizes and colours. |
| click in collars made out of cloth, | | | | They are easily found in your |
| or a thinner chain collar. Again don't let them wear | | | | local store or market. Just make sure that your dog |
| chain collars all day, take them | | | | has enough room to move its |
| off when you get inside. Cloth collars however can be | | | | neck around and can breathe adequately. It would not |
| worn all day every day, these | | | | be a good idea to make it to |
| provide great comfort around the neck but they are | | | | tight!Bert Gajda has over 11 years experience training |
| not good for strong boisterous | | | | dogs. |