Is a dog collar designed to release on all sides a choke chain?
February 24, 2010 - 12:23 am
If a choke chain is designed to releases on the left side only, then a collar that chokes, but releases when there is no tension on the lead either by the handler or the dog is it still a choke chain?
I think you may be refering to a martingale collar, Mostly used by our staff for dogs that have bigger neck thanhead therefor a regular collar would slide right over their head.
Choke chain do not have a stopping point at how tight it can be pulled
Martengales do have a stopping point
here is a great guide to collars and such
http://www.dogguide.net/choosing-a-collar.php
February 24th, 2010 at 5:39 am
If the collar is deliberately and specifically designed to apply pressure to the dog’s throat when tension is put on it then yes, it is a choke chain.
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February 24th, 2010 at 5:49 am
It sounds like you are describing martingale collars, if misused they can be "choke" collars, they are also called limited slip collars.
http://www.collargirl.com/how_martingale_work.htm
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February 24th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I think you may be refering to a martingale collar, Mostly used by our staff for dogs that have bigger neck thanhead therefor a regular collar would slide right over their head.
Choke chain do not have a stopping point at how tight it can be pulled
Martengales do have a stopping point
here is a great guide to collars and such
http://www.dogguide.net/choosing-a-collar.php
References :
works at a humane society
February 24th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Yes, this how all "choke chains" work. They only tighten & cause pressure on the dog’s neck when the dog pulls or the handler pulls on the leash. If a "choke chain" is put on the dog correctly, as soon as the pulling stops, the collar releases & loosens around the dog’s neck.
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