Author: Benjamin Brook
For the sake of safety and convenience, Is why dog owners will
buy dog collars. Safety, in case they get lost most everyone
will look at the collar for a dog tag and convenience when
attaching a leash or hooking the animal up to a stationary
post. Dog collars are also a good place to insert RF ID chips
instead of them being inserted under the dogs skin.
When a trainer first gets a puppy, Most owners will use a slip
collar when taking the dog for walks but as the dog grows, the
slip collar may be something the dog learns to remove and
people will switch to traditional belt-style dog collars. Slip
collars, which are also known as choke collars, get tighter on
the dog when it pulls or applies more resistance and is known
in some cases to damage the dog's throat and neck.
RFID or radio frequency identification devices are becomming
more common and allow vets to extract information about the
dog, including the owner's name, address and phone number to
help get the dog back to its rightful owner. Having it in dog
collars may be better than under the skin, but if you replace
the collar, the chip also has to be replaced.
Small Enough To Stay, Big Enough For Comfort
When buying dog collars for your pets, you should consider the
animal's comfort and think how you would feel constantly
wearing a belt around your neck. Many dogs don't like dog
collars and try to remove them with their front two paws. Your
collar needs to be of a size that fits snug to prevent the dog
from pushing it over its head and yet large enough to provide
adequate comfort.
If you are planning on purchasing a belt style dog collar, make
sure that it has more than one hole for the locking bar to slip
into. These belt style dog collars come in many colors and
designs to choose from.
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