While there are many different varieties and brands of head collars, they all function by moving the point of attachment from the dog’s neck to the dog’s head. Then there are the products we would support the use of, in just the right situation, and in the right hands. Dog Collars for Special Situations: Not for Every Dog The bottom line with all these collars is that they work because they hurt or intimidate your dog – not a good training philosophy. In contrast, we value confident dogs who are willing to offer behavior, something that many dogs who have been trained with behavior-suppressing methods don’t often do. These tools and the old-fashioned ways they are typically used often result in shutting dogs down – not something we want to see in our dogs. And recent studies overwhelmingly support the position that, while old-fashioned, force-based training methods can work, they also come with a significant risk of causing injury ( choke chains are known to damage canine tracheas) and creating behavioral problems, especially fear and aggression. In fact, shock-collar sales reps are quite skilled at convincing their clients that the application of an electrical stimulation doesn’t really hurt, while old-fashioned trainers are equally skilled at convincing these clients that the use of force is necessary to train a dog properly. There are numerous current marketing attempts to make these collars more palatable to the public, including attractive, colorful cloth covers for prong collars, rubber tips for the prongs, and euphemisms for shock that range for “stim” and “tickle” to “e-collar” and “e-touch.” Any other collar designed to force compliance.We recommend that you never use collars that are designed to work through the application of pain, discomfort, or aversive sensations, including: But from our force-free perspective, there are some types of collars we wholeheartedly endorse, some we support with caution, and some that we regard as unnecessary and risky. What type of collar should your dog wear? It depends on your dog, your personal taste, and your training goals, philosophies, and needs.
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