

Put it on them for short periods while giving your dog lots of high-value treats until your dog is comfortable in the collar. It may take some time, patience and lots of treats to get your dog accustomed to wearing a head collar. Proper fit and use should minimize the risk of injury to your dog. Otherwise, ask your dog trainer or a knowledgeable sales clerk for assistance with fitting. Some manufacturers include instructions and a DVD with the collar. As with any training equipment, the head halter is not intended to be used in a jerking or yanking fashion but rather to gently steer your dog in the direction you need them to go. To be effective, the head collar must be properly fitted.
SPIKE COLLAR FOR DOGS FULL
Because the halter is around your dog's muzzle, instead of their neck, your dog loses a great deal of leverage and they are unable to pull on the leash with the full weight of their body. The head collar is good for strong, energetic dogs who may jump and/or pull. The leash attaches to the ring at the bottom of the muzzle loop. The other strap forms a loop around your dog's muzzle. One strap of the collar fits around your dog's neck and sits high on the head, just behind the ears. The head collar is similar in principle to a horse's halter. This is the most humane collar option for dogs who may slip out of their collars. If the collar is properly adjusted, it will tighten just to the size of your dog's neck, without choking them. When your dog tries to back out of the martingale, the collar tightens around their neck. The leash attaches to a ring on this loop. A separate loop of material passes through the two rings. The martingale consists of a length of material with a metal ring at each end. A martingale collar is a must-have for anxious and fearful dogs. It is also useful for a dog of any breed who is adept at slipping out of their collar or for fearful dogs who may try to retreat while out on a walk. This collar is designed for dogs with narrow heads such as Greyhounds, Salukis, Whippets and other sighthounds. The martingale collar is also known as a limited-slip collar. The rule of thumb says you should be able to get two fingers underneath the collar. A flat collar should fit comfortably on your dog's neck it should not be so tight as to choke your dog nor so loose that they can slip out of it. It has a buckle or plastic snap ("quick-release") closure and a ring for attaching identification tags and leash and is available in many colors and designs.

Read on to figure out which type of collar is best suited to your beloved pooch. There are so many styles of collar out there that it's easy to get one that reflects your dog's (or your) personality-but collars serve purposes beyond identification and decoration and not all kinds of collars are appropriate for all, or even any, dogs. Every dog needs a collar, chiefly because they need something on which to hang their leash, license, ID and rabies vaccination tag.
