Dogs should not wear collars 24 hours a day, the following detailed analysis from health, behavior and special situations:
Health aspect
- Skin problems: Wearing a collar for a long time will make the skin of the dog's neck not breathable, especially in the summer or when the dog sweats after exercise, the sweat can not volatilize in time, easily leading to the skin in a humid and stuffy environment, increasing the risk of skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. The constant friction between the collar and the skin can also cause wear and tear, redness, and even infection.
- Hair damage: The compression and friction of the collar will make the hair around the dog's neck become messy and easy to knot, and may also lead to hair loss, affecting the normal growth and beauty of the hair, and the quality of the hair will decline.
- Blood circulation disorders: If the collar is too tight, it will compress the blood vessels and nerves in the dog's neck, hinder blood circulation, and may cause discomfort symptoms such as dizziness and neck pain, which will cause damage to the dog's cardiovascular system and nervous system in the long run.
Behavioral and psychological aspects
- Limited action: the collar will restrict the dog's activities to a certain extent, so that it can not fully stretch the body when running, jumping, and playing, affecting the flexibility and comfort of movement, so that the dog feels bound and can not fully enjoy the fun of free activities.
- Psychological pressure: Always wearing a collar will bring psychological pressure to the dog, so that it is in a tense, uneasy state, may show anxiety, irritability, loss of appetite and other conditions, affecting the dog's mental health and personality development, reduce its quality of life.
Special case
- Special training needs: In some special training such as police dog training, guide dog training, etc., the dog may wear a collar for a long time according to the training requirements, but the dog will also take off the collar and relax during the training interval. In the process of basic obedience training, ordinary pet dogs do not need to wear a collar all the time outside of training.
- Safety requirements: When the dog goes out, in order to ensure safety and easy control, it needs to wear a collar and tie a leash. But when you return to the safe and familiar environment of your home, you can remove the collar and let your dog roam freely.