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Lead Slip Dog Collars
Choosing the Best Lead Slip Dog Collar
Lead slip dog collars or choke chains are a common and
excellent training tool for dogs. The best lead slip dog
collar will be one that is easy to attach to a leash,
slips around the animals neck easily, and is difficult
for the dog to slip out of. These collars and choke
chains work well for the traditional jerk and praise
training method and are, in fact, pretty much the
definitive training tool for that method. Although they
are not without their share of controversy, choke chains
and lead slip dog collars are widely used and heralded
as one of the most effective dog training collars that
one can use.
The Best Lead Slip Dog Collar Styles
The best lead slip dog collars and choke chains are
available in a number of styles and sizes. The
traditional choke chain is a length of stainless steel
chain with a metal O-ring at either end. The chain is
bunched together and passed through one of the rings to
form a loop that goes around the dogs neck. The
remaining ring is where the leash is attached.
The chain functions in the same way that a slip knot is
tightened. When the leash is pulled (or if the dog
fights against the will of the trainer), the chain
tightens. Other styles of lead slip dog collars are not
chains at all. Most are made of nylon but function in
the same way as the choke chain.
Similar to lead slip dog collars are items called
limited slip dog collars. These collars are a
combination of slip collars and quick-release collars.
They are adjustable and have been designed to tighten
around a dog's neck, but to stop tightening before they
actually constrict.
Potential Hazards of the Best Lead Slip Dog Collars
The aforementioned controversy over the best lead slip
dog collars stems from the potential hazards of choke
chain and lead slip dog collar use. In some rare cases,
dogs have suffered injury stemming from the use of lead
slip dog collars and choke chains. There is potential
for injury to the neck, back, and trachea if the lead
slip collar is not used properly.
Of course, any training tool used to correct a dog can
lead to injury if it is used incorrectly. The best lead
slip dog collars will come with instructions for use
that can help to ensure theyre used properly. No
instruction book is a suitable substitute for actual
hands on instruction and learning, however, and a pet
owner should not attempt to use a lead slip dog collar,
not even the absolute best lead slip dog collar, without
receiving some sort of professional training in its
proper use.
The best lead slip dog collars and choke chains can be
purchased from a variety of sources, including pet
shops, pet superstores like Petco and PetsMart,
department and discount stores that have pet supply
departments, and online from a host of web sites that
specialize in pet supplies.
About the Author
Abe Gardea is a full-time freelance writer and a
regular contributor to http://www.my-dog-collar.com
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