All About Dog Collars

Dog collars come in a wide variety. There are many types of dog collars ranging form simple dog collar styles to unique dog collars. Different dog collars serve different needs. These types of collars range form obedience collars all the way to large thick leather collars. Here are some examples of dog collars and what each collar is made for.

Buckle collars are the most common type of dog collars. They can come in two different forms being flat or rolled. You want to use rolled buckled dog collars for larger dogs and the flat buckled dog collars for smaller dogs.

Another type of collar is a quick release collar. Now this type of collar is a simple collar that has a snapping mechanism like on a backpack. These types of collars are best used on small to medium size dogs. Large dogs can easily break the snaps off and are not recommended using quick release collars. The only real advantage of quick release dog collars are that they are easier to put on and take off of your dog.

Now the following types of dog collars are special collars that are to be used only while training your dog. The first one is a choke chain and is exactly how it sounds. It is a chain linked collar that chokes your animal when it reaches to far. A choke chain is comparable to a metal noose.

The last type of collar is what is called a head collar. This collar is placed on your dogs head and works like a choke chain and is designed to only be used when training your dog and not for everyday wear.

To make sure that your dog collar fits properly, stick your fingers underneath the collar. If a couple of your fingers can fit between the dog collar and your dogs neck, then it is fitted properly. If you cannot fit a couple of fingers between the dog collar and your dogs neck, then the dog collar is to tight.