| Dog collars can provide both fun fashion as well as | | | | How Well is Your Dog Trained for Leash Walking? |
| function for your dog. There are literally thousands of | | | | Whether you have a small dog or a large dog, you |
| different styles, sizes, and patterns to chose from. | | | | may need to investigate different harness/collar |
| You can get plain and simple, or load the collar up | | | | options if your dog tends to pull hard or if he/she is |
| with hundreds of Swarovski crystals for the full | | | | difficult to control on a leash. For these dogs that |
| "bling" effect. You will sometimes hear big dog | | | | tend to "walk their owners" there are a number of |
| owners comment that there just isn't any bling out | | | | options. You might first try a harness, but if that |
| there for the big dogs but that really isn't the case. | | | | doesn't work, then you might consider a type of |
| Regardless of the size of your dog, from 2 pounds | | | | leash that goes around the muzzle and controls the |
| to 150 pounds, you can find plenty of bling. | | | | head of the dog. There are also "choke" type collars |
| Perhaps the bigger issue is that of whether or not to | | | | which are usually more popular with bigger, stronger |
| put a dog harness on your pet instead of a dog | | | | dogs such as Pit Bulls or rambunctious Labradors. It's |
| collar. When making this decision, there are a couple | | | | not a great idea to put one of these dog collars on a |
| of things that you must consider. | | | | small animal as you might end up with a huge vet bill. |
| Small Dog Harnesses May Be More Important | | | | If your dog falls into this category, the best answer |
| Although one might think that a large dog can pull | | | | usually is some training with a professional. The |
| harder and therefore need more restraint, the truth | | | | monetary investment can be far less than the |
| is that small dogs have small necks and small necks | | | | frustration resulting from a cantankerous canine. |
| have fragile throats and tracheas. If your dog is | | | | Regardless of whether you use a collar or harness |
| under 20 pounds, you could put his/her throat in | | | | when walking your pup, you'll still probably want to |
| danger by pulling on their neck from a collar. Even a | | | | have a collar for the dog's tags. Most cities require a |
| small amount of pressure applied in an incorrect way | | | | dog to be licensed and some have still fines for |
| can cause damage to your dog's neck. We | | | | neglecting to do this. You should also have an dog ID |
| recommend that you find a comfortable fitting small | | | | tag on the collar with the dog's name and a phone |
| dog harness and use it when you use the leash. In | | | | number where you can be reached most often. If |
| addition, if you use a car safety belt for your dog, | | | | your dog gets out and a neighbor happens to find it, |
| then it is best to attach it to a harness regardless of | | | | you'll be extremely glad you did this. You can find |
| the size of the canine. Many of these dog harnesses | | | | great ID tags for pets for under $20 that will last. |
| are made of soft material that is comfortable and | | | | Stainless steel is usually the best way to go on these |
| can be washed when it gets dirty. How Well is Your | | | | tags as they will be more durable. |
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