All dog collars,
our store offers, have been certified and are
safe for the your Rottweiler’s
health. We are glad to offer you dog collars of any
colors and models.
Every dog should have a collar but it is not so easy to choose
it than it seems at first glance.
Special Rottweiler dog equipment is produced for different types
of training.
It is rather difficult to examine a great variety of collars,
offered by modern zoo-industry, independently. We will help you
to make a right choice and provide your pet with a proper
supply.
First of all, the types of collars are divided according to the
purpose of use.
Soft classic collar (
walking,
with a handle for guard dogs,
an
attack or watch dog
collars). These collars are made of leather, nylon or
their combination. Usually such collars have a soft
padding (
thick felt, fleece,
delicate leather with a soft
layer), to
provide
a dog with
maximum comfort.
Walking
collars are the most common type. As a rule, they
have one
D-ring for leash attachment. It is located near a buckle what
doesn’t restrict the dog
when he moves his head. Or a
D-ring can be located on the
opposite
side of the collar, then, a dog owner shouldn’t
look for a ring
for leash attachment (a buckle as the heaviest element on the
dog’s neck hangs down).
A
collar for Rottweiler protection
training is equipped with a
comfortable handle to control a dog. A special
ring for a leash is located either on a handle or below.
Usually, there is one more D-ring near the buckle and it is
better to use it while off leash training.
Guard collar is the
most
reliable and time-proof type. It serves for the dog to
be on a leash for a long time and that’s why it should be extra
durable. Its
main feature is
that the strap goes through D-ring
and then is adjusted with a buckle. Thus, the force
from
jerking is distributed not over the buckle and holes for
adjustment, but over the solid material passed through the ring.
A buckle is also located in the upper part of a collar and
doesn’t bother the dog.
Choke
collars (metal chain, leather, nylon) are usually
used for
training or Rottweiler dog shows. However, due to its light
weight they are
very
comfortable for everyday use.
Chocking effect of the collar is interpreted by dogs as the most
related to the natural conditions of breeding in a pack: mother
teaches her young puppies by choking thier neck slightly.
However, any such influence on a dog, especially on a puppy
should be accurate and short-term, otherwise, all educational
value will be lost.
Before allowing a new dog owner to use such collars, a skillful
trainer should tell and show in detail how these collars
influence on a dog.
Metal or choke chains
should be made of a solid alloy, all links
should be soldered or welded and covered so as not to hurt the
dog. Nowadays, many dogs suffer from allergy to nickel alloys.
That’s why there was created a special alloy based on copper -
curogan that is darker and redder than brass, but
doesn’t provoke any allergic
reactions.
You should remember that some law-quality chain collars can
color the fur of light-colored dogs. That’s why, before taking
part in dog shows it is better to test this collar. One more
remark: for short-haired dogs or dogs with a long fluffy fur are
showed with thin elegant almost jewelry chain collars so as not
to divide the neck of the dog visually and not to rumple the
fur. But the bigger is a ring, the less this chain collar tears
out the fur.
Pinch collar. It is a
special type of collars that can be used
under supervision of experienced trainers. The main feature of
such collar are links that provoke discomfort feelings to a dog
while pulling. Such collar is strongly chosen according to the
dog’s neck circumference. It should be located behind the ears,
not to hang loosely and not to fall down. One of the most famous
manufacturers of high-quality metal collars is a German company
Herm Sprenger.
They produce several types of pinch collars such as wire and
plated, with long links for long-haired dogs, and short links
for short-haired dogs. Thay can be made of different metals and
with different covering.
The dog shouldn’t wear a pinch collar all the time. It can be
used in cases when you have tried all ways to achieve obedience
on behalf of your Rottweiler.
Permanent use of such collars since the age of five-month
adversely affects dog’s general obedience and opportunity to
controlling an animals.
A
collar for dog shows
shouldn’t distract attention from the dog
(as a rule it is chosen according to the color of the dog’s
fur). It is very important for the collar not to divide the
dog’s neck visually and be comfortable, reliable and practical.
In most cases these are either nylon show collars, made of thin
cord, or choke chain collars.
But there are several breeds that have to run on the ring for a
long time during the dog show. Besides, the dog has to run ahead
of the handler with his head held high. In this case,
specialists use
metal or leather show
collars with special form
of neck strap (mainly in the area of dog’s Adam’s apple). It can
be metal or leather, with or without spikes (if the dog pulls
hard), with a special strap to rise higher the dog’s head.
A collar can be adapted to any breed. However, you should take
into account the peculiarities of anatomical structure of
respiratory tracts of your dogs. But, in any case, a collar should be as reliable as
possible so as not to be damaged while wearing it.
What material is more durable?
Dog collars are made of strong leather, nylon, metal as well as
their combination.
Leather is more pleasant
material both for a human and an animal. High-quality
leather will always be
stylish
and beautiful and will serve you for many years. But,
as any leather product, such collar requires a special care.
Nylon
collar is considered to
be
the most durable.
Resistance to external influence and any weather
conditions makes them an irreplaceable thing in
everyday life.
More by token, the owner can choose color, width and design to
his taste.
The most long servicing and reliable dog collar is a soft collar
made of leather and nylon strap. With quality manufacturing and
reliable fittings this combination can become
the best choice for guard and
protection training of such large dogs as Rottweilers.
It is clear that high-quality metal dog collars can serve for
more
than one generation of “dogs”. However, it is not recommended to
use such collar in winter because the dog can be frost-bitten.
You can make a collar for your Rottweiler dog by yourself. But
you should remember that the safety both of people around and
your pet depends on the durability of this collar. That’s why
you
should take into account dimensions and strength of your dog and
to choose materials and fittings to be 5 times stronger than the
dog’s weight.
It is very important for a collar to fit perfectly.
Soft collar must be
chosen in such a way that being fastened to
the middle hole (usually with two holes at both sides), it
shouldn’t hang loosely on the dog’s neck. Usually, there must be
a free place for dog owner’s thumb. If it is smaller it will
choke the dog, if bigger – it can fall off or turn around on the
dog’s neck.
If you choose a collar for a
puppy, you should take into account
that he is growing up. So, first, there must be
opportunity to
make the size of the collar bigger, and second, the tip of the
strap must be not very long and not to be disturb the puppy. At
the beginning the collar should be fastened to the last interior
hole so the owner will be able to adjust the collar on the dog’s
neck according to his dog’s neck parameters in future.
In any case the
dog shouldn’t
wear a collar for a long time as
they can rub the fur and provoke discomfort feelings. If you
need to control your Rottweiler dog at home, it is better to use
a
thin leather choke collar.
Remember that a collar for a dog is not only an accessory but
his “modest” clothes. Because a dog wears a collar almost around
the clock. That’s why it should be of high quality, comfortable
and safe.