I have a medium size dog with the temperament of a Tazmanian devil, he's a good boi but he pulls you in every direction. If you use a regular collar, it will slip out of his neck and he'll just start running all over the street. I have a chain collar like this one https://assets.petco.com/petco/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/1476572-center-1 but I don't like the look and I can't add a dog tag to it.

Does anyone have any suggestions for secure, good looking collars?

  • YellowParenti [they/them]
    ·
    2 years ago

    A martingale collar might be worth a try? Otherwise a harness (often with a martingale in front of the shoulders) or a gentle leader (around the muzzle) are both very secure and allow you to correct the dog's direction without feeling like you're strangling it. I keep a normal collar w/tags on my pup, but we go for walks with a harness on.

    • Lundi [none/use name]
      ·
      2 years ago

      A martingale collar was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

      • Futterbinger [he/him, they/them]
        ·
        2 years ago

        I have a martingale harness for my dog. It also has a d-ring in front you can use so if she pulls it forces her to turn. It works quite well.

      • principalkohoutek [none/use name]
        ·
        2 years ago

        we had one of these for our greyhound. it was probably 2" wide and all cloth, so the "choking" aspect was 2" cloth pressure, much less of a "choke" aspect and more of a "increasing pressure".

        don't get one of those "chest harnesses" that just clips at the shoulder blades/back. that's basically what sled dogs use, it makes pulling very easy for the dog. no-pull harnesses that clip at the sternum help cuz it trips the dog up when they pull

        • Malagueta [she/her]
          ·
          2 years ago

          +1 for no-pull harness that clip at the sternum / chest. So much easier and it’s also funny to watch your dog turn themselves backwards when they try to pull lol

  • Malagueta [she/her]
    ·
    2 years ago

    Gentle leaders + harnesses are good. Normal collars are really not meant for long walks, really only for ID + short walks (from house to car, etc).

    Gentle leader: https://www.chewy.com/petsafe-gentle-leader-padded-no-pull/dp/52153

    I would also recommend having fun with leash training and teaching your doggo to heel. If you structure the training like a game, then it’s fun! My pit mix is v well trained and knows she has a job to do on walks. She’s only allowed to sniff at things when she gets a “free” command.

    Most important: you don’t want your dog to be putting stress on their neck when they pull during a walk. This can crush their esophagus over time and lead to respiratory problems.