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Basic
leather or nylon collars will suit most dogs just fine.
Following common sense guidelines, choose a collar
that’s appropriately sized for your dog. A dog’s collar
should be snug, but not too tight. As a general rule,
there should be room to slide two fingers between the
collar and your dog’s neck. You can approximate this by
measuring the circumference of your dog’s neck and
adding 1.5-2 inches.
A collar
that is too tight will restrict breathing, while one
that is too loose will allow a pet to slip out and run
the risk of injury. A collar should ride high on the
dog’s neck, not droop down to the area at the base of
the neck. Puppy owners must remember that as young dogs
grow, they will need larger collars.
Older and
arthritic dogs, pets that are prone to neck injuries,
and small dogs that pull very aggressively will often be
better off wearing a harness. Many small dogs, which are
often predisposed to a collapsing trachea, are also
better off being walked with a harness rather than a
collar.
Select an
ID tag that’s sized appropriately for the pet. Small
dogs and puppies should not have large ID tags. Aside
from being less comfortable, the larger tags are more
likely to get caught in an object, resulting in choking.
Caution:
Collars should always be removed from
dogs before they are placed in a crate to eliminate the
risk of choking.
The
products carried by PSP in this category are Coastal
Collars and Harnesses, Bamboo Canine Collars and
Harnesses and Premier Harnesses.
See the
Collar Guide for more
details on different collar options.
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