So let me just state that I would never use a "choke"chain or prong collar on a small dog.
Heres my demise,I have a small dog who is very well behaved on a basic collar and harness,but she has an issue with being skittish around loud noises,Example:I took my small dogs on vacation with me a few months ago,I took my one skittish dog out for a potty break and a car peeled rubber in the parking lot,she became very scared and started trying to back out of her collar and harness I had on her,she made it out of the collar and partially out of the harness,before I could grab her.Both the collar/harness were fitted properly.This unfortunately has been an issue we have been battling with her,but have had no success with her skittishness.
So I’ve decided that on top of her wearing a harness,she also needs to be wearing a better collar then what she had on during this ordeal,I have had great success with the Martingale collars on my other 2 dogs,and I was wondering if you thought it was a good idea to use something like this on her,I will not consider a "choke collar" or prong collar for her.
Any suggestions are welcome,or if you recommend a better collar please post the name of it?
BTW-Sorry if this question keeps popping up,Y!A had a temporary glitch,and for some reason my questions wouldn’t post.
@Anti-Fluff,I just have never really been comfortable using choke collars on any of my dogs including her,I think its more just a matter of preference for me,but I will look into the sites you posted,I take it you have a Chinese Crested,the dog I have been referring to is a CC powder puff:)
It really depends on the fit of the martingale.
Normally, I would recommend a longer than normal check chain. One that is still the correct chain width for the dog, but longer than what you would normally use. This way you can ensure that the dog does not accidentally get corrected while you are walking. Then it can just work as a backup if he does manage to slip out of the collar.
My only concern with the martingale is that it is designed to slip over the dogs head, so it would not be as effective at stopping him from escaping, but also, you would have to choose the correct sized collar for this to work- meaning that you would be checking him on walks.
If you don’t want him to be corrected on walks, then the check chain is actually a better solution, as you can opt for the larger size to ensure this does not happen. The martingale would have to be the correct size to ensure the dog could not escape from it- which would make it more likely that it would tighten unnecessarily during walks.
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