Dog Training - How To Succeed - Using Slip Collars

Summary

There are Different Types Of Collar used in Dog Training – Shock Collars, Wolf Collars, Head Halters, Martingale Collars, Prong Collars, Slip Collars, Basic Collars






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TYPES OF DOG TRAINING COLLAR - SLIP COLLARS


A Slip Collar (see photo) consists of a lightweight metal chain incorporating rings at both ends and configured in the form of a loop. The Collar slides over the dog’s neck and is positioned behind the ears.

When a leash is attached to one of the rings, this allows for control of the dog without it causing any constriction on the dog’s neck. However, if the leash was attached to the other ring, this would have the following effect: when the leash is pulled, the Collar tightens around the dog’s neck so acting as a constraint to forward movement. On the other hand, should any tension be taken off the leash, the Collar will become loose so giving the dog a certain element of freedom.

In this way, should the dog act in an unacceptable manner, the leash may be pulled sharply, for a moment, so that the collar will tighten around the dog’s neck indicating to the dog that this action must cease.

The main disadvantage inherent in a Slip Collar lies in the fact that, when the leash is pulled, there is no limit as to how far the Collar can compress the dog’s neck – there is a distinct possibility that, in extreme circumstances, the dog could choke.

However, there is a version of the basic Slip Collar that has in inbuilt mechanism that limits the amount of compression applied to the dog’s neck so preventing the risk of chocking.


Aspects of Dog Training: Slip Collars