Top Tips for STOPPING PULLING
Every dog needs to wear a collar, if only to carry his ID tag. The wider the collar, the more comfortable it will be for your dog to wear. The collar should be loose enough to allow unrestricted movement, but snug enough so that he cannot pull it over his head. For breeds with very narrow heads such as Greyhounds, Whippets and Dobermanns, special shaped collars are available, enabling you to fit them higher on the dog's throat so they do not slip over his narrow face if he pulls back. These collars are also often padded for extra comfort.
For long haired breeds, rolled collars are less likely to tangle in the coat and many collars now have an extra large 'D' ring fitted at the back of the neck which tends to make connecting a lead easier.
If the dog pulls on a collar of any design, he is in danger of self-inflicting damage to his cervical vertebrae. The construction of a dog's neck is much like that of humans and how many of us suffer from mild, persistent neck pain? Simply put, lots of dogs experience chronic neck pain by being harshly managed on a collar and lead, even worse on a choke chain. There are however, a number of training products that are designed to help stop persistant pullers, which are detailed overleaf.
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