PUPPY'S FIRST COLLAR

A Collar – A puppy’s first collar can be very plain, because it will soon be outgrown. A collar serves two functions:- a) It allows you to hold the dog securely either with a leash or with your hand. b) It can adorn the dog. The collar should, first of all, be strong enough to withstand the pulling force of the dog and, secondly that its style be in keeping with the dog’s breed and appeal to our sense of beauty. Most important, it should be well made. In the market variety of collars are available and it makes the confusion state. Maximum collars have buckles, which itself is a problem. Reason being if the collar is set too loose, the dog can slip its head out of it and get off the leash; if it is too tight, the dog is uncomfortable. It can be avoided if you choose from the following:- i) A choke collar – It tightens as dog pull itself. Always make sure to buy one with a stop that allows the ring to move only to a certain point. If the collar doesn’t have any stop, you could choke your dog to death or the dog might strangle itself on the collar.

ii) A harness – It is worn loosely around the neck and chest. These are suitable only for dogs that don’t pull too hard. A leather collar or a chain - A collar should be the right style for the dog. It should look attractive on it and must be according to the dog breed. Chain collars are very convenient as you can carry them in your pocket, but metal may discolor light fur so most dog owners use leather collars. Do not buy an expensive collar until the dog has attained its full growth.

HOW IS MY E-COLLAR

This is a Hand made Ecollar from the Vanish bottle to stop her licking the surgical site. She is looking pretty happy and beautiful with this pink colored basket. She is absolutely fine after the surgery and will be free from this collar after 2-3 days. hey, can you identify the breed??? I know what it is? But do you know as well??

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.