{"id":4172,"date":"2022-04-27T10:14:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T10:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T11:26:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T11:26:28","slug":"should-dogs-wear-collars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/","title":{"rendered":"Should dogs wear collars?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Should_dogs_wear_collars\" title=\"Should dogs wear collars?\">Should dogs wear collars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Should_dogs_wear_collars_in_the_house\" title=\"Should dogs wear collars in the house?\">Should dogs wear collars in the house?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Should_you_keep_a_collar_on_a_dog_at_all_times\" title=\"Should you keep a collar on a dog at all times?\">Should you keep a collar on a dog at all times?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Should_dogs_wear_collars_24_7\" title=\"Should dogs wear collars 24 7?\">Should dogs wear collars 24 7?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Are_collars_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Are collars bad for dogs?\">Are collars bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Do_dogs_like_it_when_you_take_their_collar_off\" title=\"Do dogs like it when you take their collar off?\">Do dogs like it when you take their collar off?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Should_dogs_sleep_in_your_bed\" title=\"Should dogs sleep in your bed?\">Should dogs sleep in your bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Do_you_take_dog_collar_off_at_night\" title=\"Do you take dog collar off at night?\">Do you take dog collar off at night?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#What_is_the_most_comfortable_collar_for_dogs\" title=\"What is the most comfortable collar for dogs?\">What is the most comfortable collar for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Should_I_use_a_harness_or_a_collar\" title=\"Should I use a harness or a collar?\">Should I use a harness or a collar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Are_wide_collars_better_for_dogs\" title=\"Are wide collars better for dogs?\">Are wide collars better for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Why_choke_collars_are_bad_for_dogs\" title=\"Why choke collars are bad for dogs?\">Why choke collars are bad for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Can_you_hurt_your_dog_by_pulling_on_the_leash\" title=\"Can you hurt your dog by pulling on the leash?\">Can you hurt your dog by pulling on the leash?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#How_many_dogs_die_a_year_from_collars\" title=\"How many dogs die a year from collars?\">How many dogs die a year from collars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-dogs-wear-collars\/#Do_pinch_collars_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Do pinch collars hurt dogs?\">Do pinch collars hurt dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_wear_collars\"><\/span>Should dogs wear collars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Absolutely. It is a legal requirement for dogs to wear a collar in public.\u00a0 By law, when a dog is in a public place, it must wear a collar. This \u2013 or a tag attached to the collar \u2013 must also bear its owner\u2019s name and address.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"should-dogs-wear-collars-in-the-house\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_wear_collars_in_the_house\"><\/span>Should dogs wear collars in the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of people have questions about when, how, and how long they should leave their dog\u2019s collar on.\u00a0 If your dog is still a small puppy and hasn\u2019t received all of their shots yet, they should be indoors at all times because they\u2019re still vulnerable to exposure. Therefore, a collar is not necessary.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-keep-a-collar-on-a-dog-at-all\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_keep_a_collar_on_a_dog_at_all_times\"><\/span>Should you keep a collar on a dog at all times?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-116427\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-keep-a-collar-on-a-dog-at-all-times.jpg\" alt=\"Should you keep a collar on a dog at all times?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-keep-a-collar-on-a-dog-at-all-times.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-keep-a-collar-on-a-dog-at-all-times-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Should-you-keep-a-collar-on-a-dog-at-all-times-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While some dogs are quite happy wearing a collar, from a practical point of view, constantly wearing one could cause damage to their fur and the skin on their neck as the collar rubs against their body.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-dogs-wear-collars-24-7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_wear_collars_24_7\"><\/span>Should dogs wear collars 24 7?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter what collar you use, it\u2019s usually best that your dog does not wear it 24 hours per day, especially if your dog lives inside your house. The most obvious time that your dog should not be wearing their collar is throughout the night.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/En44Wa5VG5Y\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-collars-bad-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_collars_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Are collars bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Traditional collars can harm a dog\u2019s neck if it pulls hard on the leash or if a pet owner uses the collar to pull the dog around. Repeated stress on the neck can even lead to long-term medical issues\u2014including damaging the thyroid glands and tissues around the neck area and salivary glands, she says.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-like-it-when-you-take-their-collar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_like_it_when_you_take_their_collar_off\"><\/span>Do dogs like it when you take their collar off?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Excitement. Dogs learn by association and yours may have identified the collar as a trigger. This is called operant conditioning. For example, if you only remove his collar when you\u2019re about to let him run free in the field, he\u2019ll naturally learn to associate collar removal with that wonderful sense of freedom.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-dogs-sleep-in-your-bed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_sleep_in_your_bed\"><\/span>Should dogs sleep in your bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t suffer from allergies or a compromised immune system, the two major drawbacks to sharing a bed with your dog are hygiene and sleep disruption. But as long as you can tolerate the smell and hair, and your dog doesn\u2019t wake you up with noise or movement, then co-sleeping with your dog is a win\/win.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-you-take-dog-collar-off-at-night\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_take_dog_collar_off_at_night\"><\/span>Do you take dog collar off at night?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is recommended to take your dog\u2019s collar off at night. The main reason for this is the danger of being caught up on something in their bed, or around the home, leading to choking. For this reason, removing your dog\u2019s collar at night can both prevent harm and allow them to have a restful sleep.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iUoSoDqH1nE\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-most-comfortable-collar-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_comfortable_collar_for_dogs\"><\/span>What is the most comfortable collar for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here, the best dog collars for every pup.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Overall: LupinePet Basic Solids Dog Collars.<\/li>\n<li>Best for Large Dogs: Black Rhino The Comfort Collar.<\/li>\n<li>Best for Small Dogs: Nice Digs Velvet Collar.<\/li>\n<li>Best Leather: The Kenyan Collection Batik Bone Star Beaded Dog Collar.<\/li>\n<li>Best Personalized: LL Bean Personalized Dog Collar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-use-a-harness-or-a-collar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_use_a_harness_or_a_collar\"><\/span>Should I use a harness or a collar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a dog harness instead of a dog collar makes it easier to control and manage any dog, even those with leash manners that aren\u2019t quite perfected.\u00a0 A harness disperses pressure over a larger area of his body, reducing strain on his neck and back. Harnesses discourage pulling.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-wide-collars-better-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_wide_collars_better_for_dogs\"><\/span>Are wide collars better for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wide dog collars are great for walking, training and playing. When walking or training, a wide dog collar offers more security around your pup\u2019s neck. If your dog likes to roughhouse, a wide collar will offer more protection from other dogs or possible injuries to their neck. Wide collars don\u2019t have to be boring!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-choke-collars-are-bad-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_choke_collars_are_bad_for_dogs\"><\/span>Why choke collars are bad for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choke chain collars<\/p>\n<p>It can also cause other problems, such as injuries to the trachea and esophagus, injuries to blood vessels in the eyes, neck sprains, nerve damage, fainting, transient paralysis and even death.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/veZyI5zUhwI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-hurt-your-dog-by-pulling-on-the-leash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_hurt_your_dog_by_pulling_on_the_leash\"><\/span>Can you hurt your dog by pulling on the leash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Constant jerking and pulling on a leash can cause severe injuries and lead to choking, strangulation, hypothyroidism, issues with the nervous system and problems with eyes and ears, and even death. To prevent these problems, massage your dog\u2019s neck as a warm-up before the exercise or daily walks.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-dogs-die-a-year-from-collars\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_die_a_year_from_collars\"><\/span>How many dogs die a year from collars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Collar strangulation kills or injures upwards of 26,000 dogs a year. When you have a dog, your main goal is to keep them safe and healthy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-pinch-collars-hurt-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pinch_collars_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Do pinch collars hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When used properly, the prong collar can actually protect the dog from trachea damage caused by an inexperienced handler or by the dog itself when it pulls on the collar excessively due to excitement or bad behavior.\u00a0 A drooping collar can cause the dogs neck to actually get pinched and hurt the dog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should dogs wear collars?Should dogs wear collars in the house?Should you keep a collar on a dog at all times?Should dogs wear collars 24 7?Are collars bad for dogs?Do dogs like it when you take their collar off?Should dogs sleep in your bed?Do you take dog collar off at night?What is the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":116426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EditingImage-update.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4172"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116428,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4172\/revisions\/116428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}