COLLARS!
Most people don't put too much thought into their dog training collar. You would think that just any old collar would do, but some styles and designs of collars can help you with training you dog, whether you are teaching them tricks, or trying to instill some discipline into a excited puppy. The original dog training collar was the metal check chain, but that was deemed inhuman and excessively cruel to use by certain dog trainers. In its place are a huge amount of other collars, however.
There are a wide variety of dog training collars for different situations. You will want to best match up your collar selection with the type of dog, and what activity you will be using it for. Some collars are extremely specialized, while others can be used in every situation.
The most common type of dog collar is a plain buckle collar. These are the normal collars you see in pet stores and are used in non training situations. They are often leather or nylon, and can either have a belt fastener or a plastic fastener. .
In the ideal world this type would suffice all dog owners but unfortunately we live in the real world!! And a different type of collar may need to be used.
Half check collars come in many varieties. The basic style of these collars is that the collar is only slightly larger than the dog's neck. When it is put on and the leash is attached, it tightens to the size of the dog's neck. However, this dog training collar will not choke the dog, so don't be anxious about using it. These dog training collars are often used in dog sled racing and service dog training.
We would recommend this type to most dog owners.
The snap around choke is worn very high up on the dog, and is used to get attention with little force. This dog training collar also helps to control the dog's head. The other reason the collar is so high up on the dog's neck is so there is no chance of windpipe damage.
Head collars are similar to the type of training equipment you would use on a horse. As the name suggests it goes around the head. At Hudds K9 we do not promote the use of this type of collar as we believe that you are not training your dog but restraining your dog. The damage caused long term to your dogs neck / back after causing your dog to walk for long periods of time with its head twisted to one side can be serious. The claims on the box are incorrect as it does cut up towards the eye and it does not stop pulling instantly.We believe that this type of “restraining” device can also cause aggression issues to develop due to the frustration caused by being restrained.
REMEMBER.. we live in the real world and have tried and tested collars for in excess of 28 years… we don’t manufacture and promote these collars
BUT WE DO offer a true real life account on there use.
Electronic collars aren't received as readily as you might think. They can get many strange environmental feedbacks, and this type of dog training collar isn't meant to be used as giving shocks for punishment. Instead, the shocks are for getting the dog's attention. Because of some technical problems with this type of collar, most steer clear of them. This type of collar should never be used by a novice pet dog owner merely to gain a short cut to dog training. These collars are not banned in the uk and can be legally used.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF THESE COLLARS
No matter which type of dog training collar you use, make sure to respect your animal, and to not use cruel or inhumane methods of punishment. Sometimes it does take time to train them in the manner you wish them to act, and you need to be patient until they understand.
