This can be avoided by using a martingale dog collar which tightens to distribute pressure around the neck when training the dog not to pull. Conversely, dog breeds with slender necks or smaller heads may easily slip out of collars that are too loose. Use of a harness instead of a collar may be beneficial for dogs prone to tracheitis or those with a collapsed trachea. Collars can be traumatic to the trachea if the dog pulls against the restraint of the leash, causing severe pressure to the neck. Collars are often used in conjunction with a leash for restraining a dog. Identification tags and medical information are often placed on dog collars. A collar may be used for restraint, identification, fashion, protection, or training (although some aversive training collars are illegal in many countries JSTOR ( June 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī dog collar is a piece of material put around the neck of a dog.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
