Pink dog collars, rhinestone dog collars and spiked dog collars - What you Need to Know
Pink dog collars, rhinestone dog collars and spiked dog collars come in a variety of materials, colors, styles and even functions. There’s the obedience or choke collar, bark control collars, flea collars, and a whole array of just good old plain pooch collars. So which one do you choose? If you are taking your pooch to a special event or to a special gathering and you want them to look really good try getting a fancy dog collar and leash. For small dogs a simple flat collar will suffice. For larger dogs you might try a prong collar a wide leather band.
The dog collar market is swamped with conventional as well as more unusual types of dog collars. These serve a variety of functions and needs. As a pet lover and canine owner, you should know that different kinds of dogs need different types of collars.
What Type Of Dog Collar Are There?
Buckle Collars are pretty much just what they sound like, collars that are fastened with a buckle. They are typically made of leather or nylon and they are either flat or rolled. Buckle collars are usually adjustable and do not tighten on your pet’s neck once fastened. Using a rolled leather collar avoids the chafing or hair breaking that can occur using flat collars.
Quick Release collars are fundamentally flat nylon buckle collars with a plastic closure. This clip is similar to some luggage strap fasteners and makes getting the collar on and off a little easier.
Choke chains are metal chain links of various sizes with a ring on each. These collars should only be used while actively training or exercising your canine. This type of collar is usually sold by length, so ask for assistance when buying a slip collar.
Head collars go over your pets head but they are not a muzzle. While wearing a head collar, your a hound can still pant, bark, drink and eat, even bite! They should only be used for training.
If you have a very tight lead on a dog, the strap around the muzzle will push into its eyes, and that is as bad as a Halti which pushes into the eyes anyway. While some trainers will use flat buckle type collars, especially on puppies, these collars do not always provide the most useful control for more unruly dogs. For a very aggressive dog, the pinch collar can actually make the animal worse.
What Do I Need To Know About Dog Collars?
You need to ensure that your best friends collar fits well. Badly fitted collars, even pink dog collars and their incorrect usage may be harmful to your pet and in the worst case it can prove to be fatal. A properly fitted collar has at least a two finger width space between the collar and the neck of the dog but it should not slip over his ears.
If you don’t like the sound of clinking dog tags or if you worry that the metal tags will discolor your pet’s fur, then you can use a special tag pouch, available at most pet stores.
For hunting dogs certain pet tracking systems allow the dog handler or owner to determine what your dog is doing by using certain behavior systems that form part of the collar. You will be able to tell if a pet has stopped, is still moving, if a hound is barking, or if he has treed an animal. Pet tracking collars are used when you are out hunting with your dog. They can be used by houndsmen, upland bird hunters, beaglers, coon hunters, field trial (bird dogs) and hog hunting.
Finally pick a dog collar that suits your dogs personality and size. A giant black leather collar with studs may not suit a toy poodle, or a pink ribbon style collar a British Bulldog. After all it is part of your pet’s image so pick the correct one!
Stephen Dolan
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February 14th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Do my cats need flea collars in the winter?
We had a flea problem in the beginning of the summer, so I went out and bought flea shampoo, foggers, flea collars, the works. Now the fleas are gone, but it is getting very cold out (I'm in New England) and I'm wondering if I need to keep them wearing the flea collars. I also heard that flea collars aren't really safe for cats, so what anti-flea product is best? Do I need to start a new flea treatment now, or can I wait until the winter is over?
February 14th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Flea collars are awful and do not work. They keep toxic chemicals around the head of the cat. Never a good idea.
Next year, use Advantage or Frontline.
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:13 am
You should be consistant with flea control all year around because you never know if someone else's animals you may be around has fleas. Fleas can travel on your clothing and reinfest your animals.
There are flea collars just for felines in all pet stores.
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:15 am
you can start a new treatment in the spring or you can go to a vet and get a variety of treatments or go on line and find one. i would but i need more info.
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Please don't use flea collars. Frontline is best. I have seen dogs and cats at the shelter were the chemicals in them have burnt the animals skin so bad the fur didn't grow back.You can buy the Frontline at the Humane Society pretty cheap and they will tell you how to put it on.
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:19 am
use flee removers on the neck, not a collar, thats probably annoying
yes! u need to keep flees away in the winter 2!
theres lots of flee problems then bcuz ppl think that theres not flees in the winter, and dont keep their cats healthy
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:21 am
OMG YEAH THANK FOR 2 PONIS
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Flea collars are not a good idea on a cat, I found theysimply just dont work, plus the irritate the cat around her neck. Get some Frontline Cat you can buy it on the Internet now since 2005 its been available with out a vets perscription, and alot cheaper than vets charges.
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February 14th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Cats and dogs don't ever need flea collars, so don't use them. Aside from being fairly useless against fleas, they often do cause reactions.
Fleas are not seasonal as once thought. Reason for this is that people have central heating in their homes, making it perfectly easy for fleas to live the winter comfortably. If you don't treat the year round, expect to see fleas again.
You do need to change products. No more store-bought stuff! Get some Frontline or Advantage or Revolution from your vets and it will keep your animals free from fleas. If you need to treat your house again, get something from a vets.
Chalice
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vet nurse, feel free to email