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It can be very overwhelming when faced with buying a dog collar for the first time. A visit to the pet store or even just browsing pet sites online will soon reveal that there are literally thousands of different dog collars available. If you are a first time dog owner, you may not know which type of dog collar is the best type to buy. Before we discuss the main attributes of a suitable dog collar, it is important to first ascertain what type of dog collar you should buy.
There are several different types of dog collars, with some of the main types being the traditional and regular dog collar that your dog should wear most of the time; dog training collars, which include harness and choke collars; and finally anti-bark training collars which can be used for behavioral training. In this article, we will be talking about the regular dog collar, the one that your dog should wear most of the time even when not on a leash, and probably the first collar you should buy. It is important that your dog wear a dog collar all, or at least most, of the time.
A dog collar instantly identifies a dog as belonging to someone especially those wearing personalized dog collars. It is also much easier to grab a dog when it is wearing a dog collar, and this is important especially with young, exuberant puppies or dogs that exhibit aggressive behavior at times towards people or other pets. There are three main things to consider when purchasing regular or custom dog collars and it is best to decide on these basics before you go shopping for your collar. Doing so will make your shopping much easier, especially when faced with hundreds of different types of collars.
Comfort: The first and foremost consideration is that you buy a comfortable collar. Remember, your puppy will be wearing its collar from the moment you bring it home thus, it needs to be comfortable enough to wear all day. For most dogs, the regular nylon collar that is commonly available in pet stores is fine. Check around the collar to make sure there are no protrusions or seams that could irritate your pet’s neck and make sure that the clasp on the collar does not have any parts that would poke into your pet’s collar. If you live in a very hot, humid climate, you may want to consider buying a collar from alternative material as dogs can sometimes develop sores around their collar in hot, humid weather if not kept cool and dry. Leather dog collars are a good alternative, as they allow the skin to breathe more.
Current Name Tag: You should attach your pup’s current name tag to its collar as soon as you put the collar on your pup. This is very important. It identifies your pup as belonging to someone, and in the unlikely event that your pup should escape and find his way into the local neighborhood, he will be returned to you without delay.
Easy to Use and Adjust: Finally, buy a dog collar that is easy to put on and simple to take off, and that can adjust as your dog grows. I find that the simple snap collars are the easiest to use. They are fast to put on and take off and they do not easily come undone by themselves. It can be hard to hold a wriggling puppy while you are putting on a buckle collar, especially a larger breed pup! The more you can adjust the size of your collar, the fewer collars you will have to buy as your puppy grows. At first, you will need a small dog collar, and then you will most likely progress to a medium then full sized dog collar.
