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A look at Personalized Dog Collar

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

If you have a dog, you would know that it is a stipulation that the dog should have a dog collar, so that you can expertly keep all of his/her legal tags attached to him/her at all times for safety. Since dog collars are a must, a lot of people are choosing to make the best out of the situation, by using personalized dog collars, so that the collar can at least be special.

After all, dogs are man’s best friend, so why not give your dog to something nice and unique too.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about getting a personalized dog collar for your dog…..

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You can easily have any collar you wish to be designed manufactured by dog collar companies these days, as personalized collars have become a leading demand in the pet industry. Since you can virtually have any kind of collar designed as you please, custom dog collars make the perfect gift to both you and your dog, and even any other pet owner you may know, as they can easily reflect the personality of the pet owner.

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There are many kinds of accessories and kinds of collars which you can choose from that can accent your dog’s features, including materials like vinyl, suede, leather and even precious metals such as silver, platinum or gold can be added for a great finishing touch. You can easily have your collar customized to be decorated with many semi precious and precious stones and decorated beads. They call it Rhinestone Dog Collar.

Gemstones such as zircons, rubies, crystals, and even diamonds are often used to create gorgeous and very original patterns and designs on the collars.

The most common and popular use of gemstones on collars, is crystals placed to spell out your pet’s name onto the collar, and also to add unique patterns, if desired. Unique collars are great, because they are still a collar, which means they will function like any other collar, except they make your dog special and stand out, which can also help if your dog were ever to be lost.

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Since there are many breeds and types of dogs, it is extremely important that you always measure your dog first, before getting a personalized dog collar, so that you do not get the wrong size.

While some collars do come in sizes .like small, medium, and large; most often a dog’s collar is measured in inches, and you can check the chart below to see some common measurements:

- “Toy sized dogs”, 8-9in
- small sized dogs, 10-14 inches
- Small/Medium dogs, 14-16in
- Medium- 16-18 inches
- Large, 20-22 in
- Very Large Breed Dogs, 22-24 in

The common width for most collars is ½ of an inch to around 1 inch, but they can be customized, of course to be more or less.

A good example to help you figure out the scale of the chart, is to look at Jack Russels, as they most often fall into the small dog category, of about a 10-14 inch collar. Dogs such as labs and retrievers can fall anywhere between 14-20inches which means they could have a small collar, or a large collar depending on their neck circumference, and this is why you should always measure your dog’s size to make sure that his/her collar can fit adequately.

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Should You Correct A Puppy With A Pinch Collar?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Hi, Adam!

My husband and I recently purchased a white German Shepherd. She is 12 weeks old today and quite a handful. Sometimes she can be so sweet, but other times she is actually quite vicious.

Well, I don’t know if vicious is the right word, but when I tell her “No!” she just gets more agitated and lunges at me with her teeth bared.

I got a small pinch collar since she’s a puppy but I have a question as to how it should fit. When I take 2 prongs out it is snug against her neck and I worry about it being too tight. When I only take 1 prong out, it sort of slides down her neck a little bit and she constantly scratches at it and it circles around her neck and doesn’t stay put. Which is the right fit?

She is really a handful and I think the pinch collar is a great tool, but I want to make sure it fits right so as not to cause her any discomfort.

You say in the book that you should be able to slide half a finger in there, but I guess I am just confused as to how you should judge the fit.

Please help! I’m afraid my time is running out to get her to start obeying me. She doesn’t see me as the Alpha dog quite yet and it is very frustrating to be with her for long periods of time. When I say “Duchess, come” she only comes when she feels like it. With the pinch collar, what is the best way to make sure she comes each time I call her? I don’t want to go around yanking on her neck, but at the same time she needs to respect me. Any tips you can give me on making sure she sees me as the boss would be very helpful!

Thanks,

Cassidy

Dear Cassidy:

When I refer to “half a finger space” in regard to the proper fitting of the pinch collar, what I mean is:

- If the average person’s finger is ½ inch wide, then there should be aproximately ¼ inch of space between the end of the prong and the skin of the dog’s neck.

So, why don’t I just say, “1/4 inch of space”? Because it’s easier to judge by sticking your finger beneath the prong than it is to break out your old high school ruler.

Many of you (newsletter subscribers) are no doubt wondering why I would recommend a pinch collar for a puppy. And my answer is: I’m not. At least not for most puppies.

But there are some puppies who will not respond to a simple diversion or verbal, “No.” They will bite and cause puncture wounds on your legs and arms if they are not corrected for this behavior. So, if you’ve tried the other methods for dealing with “puppy nipping” that I’ve outlined in the book, then you’ll need to progress to a small pinch collar. (Also described in the book.)

“But aren’t they too young for a pinch collar?” you’re probably thinking.

The answer is: No.

They ARE too young for formal obedience training. (I.E., Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Stay). [This should start when you see the adult teeth come in... at aproximately 4 to 5 months of age.]

But a puppy SHOULD be corrected for biting… if you’ve found that diverting his attention to a chew toy or another activity is not working.

Why? Because the mother dog would not allow the puppy to bite her. If the pup bites her too hard, she will turn and bite the puppies neck.

From the puppies perspective, THIS HURTS.

But it does not cause damage.

And that’s why the puppy chooses not to bite the mama dog any more. Because it doesn’t feel good.

This is the same reason that it’s okay to correct a puppy for excessively hard biting with the pinch collar. The pinch collar replicates the mama dog.

Trust me on this: I’ve seen 11 week-old Rottweiler puppies and 10 week-old Jack Russell Terrier puppies who had bitten through (literally) their owners fingers with their needle-like teeth. The owners are almost in tears with the idea that they may have to put their puppy to sleep. They’ve tried all the nonsense garbage your read in the dog magazines.

Stuff like shrieking in a high-pitched voice. Or putting the puppy in the crate. Or turning your back on the dog. But none of it works on a puppy who is intent on biting down as hard as he can on your soft, human flesh.

Getting back on course… When you correct the puppy, just use common sense. Simply because your car can accelerate up to 140mph does not mean that you should or need to drive that fast. The same goes for the pinch collar. If you’re an adult and you can employ reason and common sense, then you should be able to tailor the intensity of your correction to appropriately match your dog’s temperament.

How do you do this? You test.

If you correct the puppy for biting, then next you should immediately offer him your hand again. If he immediately bites you again… then you now know that your correction wasn’t meaningful.

That’s all for now, folks!

Adam

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Is a shock collar right for my jack russell?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

I have a male Jack Russell Terrier who is a little over a year. I know that cats, barking dogs are natural, but when we left the yard to bark incessantly until someone comes out or leave it in I tried to teach him to stop d ‘barking, but very stubborn. I think buying the collar shock reacts to bark, but not sure if this is the right way seguir.Por please help, thank you.

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Dog Products –Spray collar Dog Products

Monday, March 1st, 2010

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Training Collar Selection And Behavior

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Hi Adam:

I enjoyed your site but still need help choosing the ring for my Jack Russell stubbornness. She did not swim in the pursuit and capture of my ducks in the pond, Chasing Cars, which sometimes slips behind the visitors and bites to his leg. She did not listen at all when it is so intensely focused on doing what not to do. . . completely ignores us. Besides aggravating if 1 / 4 time, a small dog. But when she is bad. . . it is bad!

What neck would be best for a dog so small. . . it is not a fat Jack Russell. . . works for her. It is probably about 12 to 15 pounds, but I just guess. I want a necklace that is at least 1 / 2 mile. We live in the country and toured our 10 acres.

Thank you, Judy

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In choosing a training collar, pinch collar is the best option. It communicates with the dog in his natural language, using the “teeth” of the neck like an Alpha dog would correct a subordinate or a mother dog correct her puppies. The small size would probably be best for your Jack Russell Terrier.

For not listening to you, you are proof of their lack of respect for his alpha position in the family package. When the pinch collar, you must have a strap on her all the time that monitoring is available for you to correct behavior and not you. A good place to start learning about how to train on how to train your dog is my book and videos, available at: http://www. dogproblems. com / newvideos. htm

By maintaining a system of command and obedience, you can correct negative behaviors and do not forget to praise her every time he does something good. Mental stimulation is as important as the physical and will be delighted to work for you in obedience.

That’s it for now, folks! Adam
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Three Questions On Selecting A Dog Training Collar And Dog Behavior

Monday, February 8th, 2010

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I have already started Bouncing Balls to the wall, and esmejorando to catch the ball on the run, but can not SECOM evolve into a trap and was a little Frisbee sorprendidono find your libro.Gracias for everything you can make or offer for me to do – Jason Dear Jason, To be at its best efficiency, the pinch collar lolo should have at least 5 links with tips fronts. You may want to find the siguienteTamaño below for your dog and remove the links until you laajuste appropriate. Remember that the toe ring is usually recommended parael dog when he reaches adult teeth (usually 4 to about 4. 5 months). If necessary, use it before that date if amablecon your corrections, and training at this age is often hacertravés positive reinforcement, motivation and luzcorrecciones (voice, not to treatment, etc..) Make sure you know that the command “Down” and manode signal. If you start from scratch in teaching Aella to do so. 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