There are many names for dog collars, and the common ones are the following:
Name by function
- Leash collar: It is mainly used to connect the leash, facilitate the owner to control the dog's actions when walking the dog, ensure the dog's activities are within the owner's control, and protect the safety of the dog and others.
- Training collar: focuses on helping the owner to conduct behavioral training for the dog, usually has some special design or function, such as can correct the dog's bad behavior through slight vibration, sound, or electric shock, assist the owner to help the dog better learn and obey the command.
- Positioning collar: The main feature is the built-in positioning chip or GPS module, the owner can understand the location information of the dog in real time through the mobile phone APP and other ways to prevent the dog from getting lost, especially for those who like to run or easily lost dogs.
Named by material
- Leather collar: made of natural leather, soft texture, more comfortable to wear, the appearance is usually more high-end, beautiful, giving a refined feeling, suitable for owners who pay attention to the appearance of dogs, commonly seen in some small dogs or pet dogs.
- Nylon collar: Nylon material is the main component, with strong, durable, and affordable characteristics, and there are a variety of colors and styles to choose from, light and easy to clean, suitable for a variety of body types and activities of large dogs.
- Metal collar: Generally made of stainless steel, copper, and other metal materials, durable, with a strong texture, usually suitable for large dogs or dogs that need strong control, such as Rottweilers, Dobermans, etc., but may be relatively heavy, not suitable for small dogs.
Name by style
- Flat collar: is the most common style, the appearance is flat, the width is generally about 2-5 cm, when worn close to the dog's neck, giving people a simple, generous feeling, suitable for most dogs' daily wear.
- Thorn collar: also called "P chain", composed of metal chain rings, chain rings with some sharp thorns like structure, but these thorns usually do not harm the dog, the main role is to pull the dog leash, through the slight stimulation of the thorn to remind the dog to correct behavior, more used for training with strong aggression or more intense dog breeds.
- Chest back collar: also known as the chest strap, it not only encircles the dog's neck, but also forms a vest like structure on the dog's chest and back, disperses the traction force to the dog's chest and back, reduces the pressure on the neck, suitable for some dogs who do not like the neck to be bound or neck, neck, cervical spine problems, as well as small dogs and puppies.
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