Feb
12
2010

How to choose a dog collar or harness

Pet owners often use a collar for the purpose of restraining their dog or cat. Collars should not be used for restraint. Your dog or cat can easily escape from a standard collar and martingale and pinch collars can cause injury. Pinch and Martingale Collars  should be used only by trained professionals and standard collars should only be used for the purpose   attaching your pet’s identification. A harness is the proper tool for restraining your dog or cat and attaching a leash. Think your dog is so well trained you don’t need to keep them on a leash? Please read this article about the tragic death of a canine officer http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100710/ARTICLES/7101002
Choose the appropriate size harness for your dog or cat by measuring the circumference from around the belly to the top of the shoulder and adding five percent. You can do this easily with a flexible tape measure. NEVER leave your pet on a tie out without being supervised.

What’s your favorite harness!?

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12 Responses to “How to choose a dog collar or harness”

  1. Bob Thompson Says:

    What is your favorite harness?

  2. Bob Thompson Says:

    What other subjects would you like to see?

  3. Herschel Bruckmeier Says:

    Great blog very informative and well written.

  4. Ilana Cattaneo Says:

    Great blog very informative and well written.

  5. Kara Leinhart Says:

    I have this already, and I’d recommend that others look into it.

  6. Dylan L. Yu Says:

    I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

  7. Marilynn Sypniewski Says:

    Very well written, thanks for the great information.

  8. Kelly Gilly Says:

    Very well written, thanks for the great information.

  9. Bob Thompson Says:

    Let me know your favorite harness!

  10. Bob Thompson Says:

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  11. Bob Thompson Says:

    Let everyone benefit from your experience. What is your favorite harness?

  12. Bob Thompson Says:

    One of my favorites is the EZY Dog harness. Have you tried it?

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