Woof Types of Collars

We have heard some very outlandish sayings when it comes to collars. One is that you should not put anything on your Woof you would not put on your child. Well, if your child can pull down a running animal with their jaws and neck muscles, you have bigger problems than reading our thoughts on the right collar! A Woof is not a human. You cannot pull another human, two to three times your size, down the street with a collar on your neck. A Woof can! We believe in always having complete control of our Woofs. Walking should be enjoyable, peaceful and most of all, a joyous occasion.

Fitted Collar: A fitted collar is like a belt. It should always be worn with your Woof’s tags attached! Even if you use a halter or other device to walk with, the fitted collar should always remain on. The number of Woofs that have pulled out of their collar and injured themselves or were never to be found again is staggering and heartbreaking. The collar should fit nicely on your Woof’s neck, with only two fingers being able to casually fit between the neck and the collar. Make sure the collar cannot under any circumstance be pulled up over the head without releasing it. The collar should not have rough edges so as to wear away the hair on your Woof’s neck. Remember that plastic clasps break easily after a brief period. A full attached belt collar is the best kind to keep your Woof safe. Our reviews on collars are under products recommended with several of our favorites below.

Harness: A harness is best for all cats, small (under 25 lbs.) brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds, or toy breeds. Harnesses that hook onto the back by the shoulder blades, regardless of advertisement statements, encourage pulling. That is why they are used for sled Woofs! No harness will stop pulling but they are highly effective in allowing your Woof or cat to walk without the restriction of breathing.

Not all harnesses are the same though, and a popular type of harness is a ‘no pull’ harness. This is the only harness that may diminish pulling. It has a ring on the front of the harness, at the chest, that the leash is attached to. If your dog is not strong enough to pull you down the street, then this is an alternative and many dogs do respond better to it than a normal harness. The theory behind it is that when your dog begins to pull, the chest is turned sideways toward you and is not very comfortable to your Woof. They will back off from pulling so hard. A very strong Woof may push past this uncomfortable feeling, so it is up to your knowledge of your Woof as to whether to use this. It is a safe and gentle way to control small to medium size Woofs and we recommend it highly. Please review all the harnesses we recommend for safety and effectiveness.

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Pinch collars: Pinch collars, also known as prong collars and fur-savers, are used by many owners to assist in walking their Woof and prevent unruly behavior. We believe the joy of being able to walk your Woof, and not be scared or annoyed by unruly behavior, or even dangerous behavior, provides for a peaceful walk and blessing to our lives. If you are concerned your Woof is too strong and may injure you due to pulling and becoming out of control, a pinch collar, used properly, will stop a Woof from lunging and pulling. It is better than any collar or harness to prevent this behavior. That is why it is widely used by trainers and behaviorists.

We have heard pinch collars look cruel and so they are controversial. We believe the cruelest thing you can do to your Woof is to ignore them and keep them locked away from going for walks and being outdoors because they are out of control. If putting a pinch color on allows you to walk your Woof safely, then it is 100% better than isolation! I encourage you to use a pinch collar if your Woof concerns you with lunging, pulling, and barking at other Woofs.

SIZING: The proper way to size a pinch collar on your Woof is to remove excess links that prevent the collar from sitting on your Woof’s neck without any slack. Every link needs to be slightly touching the neck. When your Woof starts to pull it will gently pinch the neck and not choke them. Your Woof will quickly learn to not pull as they do not like this feeling. If they start to bark at some stimuli gently pull straight up tightening the collar until your Woof stops barking and then release right away praising them. Always take off when returning home.

Woof Types of Collars

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