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A dog collar is a collar worn by dogs; usually with a dog tag with the owner's telephone number or the dog's vaccination information on it. more...

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Dog collar is also an informal term for a clerical collar and for a necklace similar to a wide choker, popular in the Edwardian period; see Collar (jewelry).

Basic collars

A collar is a piece of material put around the neck of a dog for control, identification, or other purposes. Identification tags and medical information is often placed on collars. Collars are also useful for controlling the dog, as they provide a handle for grabbing.

Buckle collars, also called flat collars, are usually nylon or leather with a buckle similar to a belt buckle or a quick-release buckle, either of which holds the collar loosely around the dog's neck. Usually identification is attached to such a collar; it also comes with a loop to which a leash can be fastened.;

Flea collars are impregnated with chemicals that repel fleas. They are usually a supplementary collar, worn in addition to the conventional buckle collar.; An Elizabethan collar, shaped like a truncated cone, is worn by a pet, usually a cat or dog, to prevent it scratching a wound on its head or neck or licking a wound or infection on its body.;

Training collars

Several types of collars are used for dog training:

Flat collars: Many dogs are trained on leash using a buckle or quick-release collar.;

Slip chain (also called choke chain, slip collar, or choke collar) is a length of chain or nylon rope with rings at either end such that the collar can be formed into a loop around the animal's neck that slips (adjusts) tighter when pulled and slips looser when tension is released. Used for training if the dog is not responsive on a buckle collar; provides some additional control and prevents a wild dog from being able to thrash its way out of a looser collar. It can also, when pulled hard enough, tighten around the neck in a way that prevents airflow. When not used properly, the slip collar will actually cause a dog to pull, rather than inhibit it from doing so. Properly used, the slip collar is quickly popped and released as a firm reminder to the dog to pay attention; it is not pulled tight and held. It is a common misconception that these collars work because of the choke action. When in fact they opperate mostly by sound. When a trainer gives a command to stop, it is quickly followed by a tug of the lead. This tug action brings the chain links through the main ring sounding like a loud zipper. This is why it is so important to keep the lead loose while walking! If the lead is not loose the collar will be closed and not be able to make a sound resulting in nothing more than a tugging struggling dog and frustrated walker. Sound conditioning is very effective so please, before using this type of collar, research it's usage through a manufacturer, trainer, or local veterinarian.;

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