Types of Dog Collars

Dog Collar Types

Buckle collars - these are adjustable and do not tighten on your dog's neck once fastened.

Leather collar - It is very strong, water proof and comfortable for your dog. There are flat collars for short hair dogs, and rounded collars for longer haired dogs. A rolled leather collar avoids the hair breaking that can occur using flat collars. Try to keep the dog collar as thin as you can while maintaining the strength for your dogs comfort.

Elizabethan collar - This type of collar is for dogs recovering from surgery. Basically it is the funnel shaped and keeps them from biting stitched wounds or surgery incisions.

Electronic collars or remote collars or shock collars - The idea behind these collars is to deliver an electric shock to the dog as a correction. A low-level shock is given at first but if the dog continues to disobey the intensity is increased. Electronic collars should only be used for training and should never be used without a professional trainers guidance.

Head collar - It is important to learn proper instructions about its use from a qualified trainer.

Pinch collar - It should be used as a last resort and only for very short periods of time.

One of the essential and most important thing about a dog collar is to make sure that it's personalized and has your dogs name and your contact details on it. This will make it easy for someone to get in touch with you if your dog gets lost or strays.

Finally pick a collar that suits your dogs personality and size. For small dogs a simple flat collar will suffice. For larger dogs you might try a prong collar with a wide leather band.If your dog loves water you should buy a nylon collar. Leather is OK but it can crack quickly unless it's dried and polished after each dipping.