Having made a four-legged friend, you need to take care not only about caring for your pet, but also about its safety, in particular about safe walking. Among the ammunition necessary for a dog, a collar occupies an important place. You need to buy a collar for a dog before you start walking.
It is necessary to train a puppy to a collar from an early age. Therefore, the purchase of a collar should not be postponed until the moment you go outside, a couple of weeks of post-vaccination quarantine will be suitable for acquainting the dog with its ammunition.
There are different types of collars, varying in size and designed for a specific training method.
How to choose a dog collar
It is advisable to have several collars for different situations: daily, training, dressy / weekend, home. The quality must be appropriate. You can buy a collar for a puppy-age dog at a cheaper price, and you should choose a working harness for a serious powerful breed without regard to the price. It will be too expensive to break the collar at the most inopportune moment. In addition, a poor-quality product will cause inconvenience to the dog.
When determining the size of the collar, keep in mind that 2 fingers should fit between the collar and the pet's neck. The design is more convenient, where the buckle is at the bottom, and the leash ring is in the middle. This structure of the collar prevents excessive twisting around the dog's neck and hair pulling out. The buckle is equipped with a valve to protect the wool from damage.
The most commonly used walking collars are made from synthetics, leather, or a combination of both. Some models have soft fleece, felt or fine leather lining. In collars with such a filing, the dog will be more comfortable.
The collar is selected in accordance with the size of the pet. For representatives of large breeds, wide collars made of several leather layers with a strong fastener are suitable. Pay attention to the ring for which the leash is fastened. It should be securely attached to the collar and be solid. This ring minimizes the risk of the dog falling off the leash. For small and medium-sized breeds, you can choose a narrower collar model.
How to buy a collar
For a long-haired dog, consider a round rope collar. It is advisable that the seam when worn is located outside or on the side, as the inside seam can chafe the dog's neck.
Dogs that are frequently or permanently on a leash require particularly durable synthetic or tarpaulin collars. It is these materials that are not afraid of moisture and do not deform due to temperature changes. To buy a collar for a dog who lives on the street, take measurements from his neck in advance.
In addition to purely functional collars, there are also decorative models for miniature dogs on sale. Such models are decorated with rhinestones, beads, bows to the taste of the owner and are mainly a fashionable decoration for your beloved pet.
