Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know by Karen Halligan

Author:Karen Halligan [Dr. Karen Halligan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780061743412
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2007-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Choke Collar

The slip or choke collar, commonly used for training, consists of leather, nylon, or chain link with rings on each end. Choke collars are controversial because they work by briefly tightening—therefore punishing—when the dog needs to be corrected. Many trainers recommend purely reward-based training and are shying away from these types of collars. In any event, they are not to be used as everyday collars. They should only be used while training or walking your dog because the moving ring can get snagged on the tooth of another dog in play, causing it to pull away from danger, and as the collar tightens, both dogs may panic, which can create a dangerous situation.

Choke collars should never be used on toy breeds or dogs weighing less than twenty pounds because their tracheas are too sensitive for this type of collar. Never leave your pet unsupervised in this collar, tie a dog up with this collar, or attach tags to this type of collar. Your pet can choke to death if the collar becomes caught. Unfortunately, on numerous occasions, I have had to surgically remove a metal choke collar that was completely embedded in a dog’s neck after the dog had been tied up outside with this collar on. Sometimes the dog’s fur is so thick that this ghastly event goes unnoticed. An inexperienced owner should never use this collar as a substitute for proper training, discipline, or socialization.

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