I've used so many diff collars, but none of them satisfied me, I can't say why, I just disliked them. One day I bought a PRIMEIR brand plastic snap and I loved it! I even got one w/ a cool purple and blue w/ spider design. The actual nylon of the collar is this! It was for Halloween, but I have decided I am going to use it on my next dog. We're getting another in the next 2 years. Probably very begining of summer 2006 or 2007
I hate harnesses. Period. I have one and I tried to use it several times, but I just hate how in a medium dog, the center of control is their back?!?! What's that all about?!?! I have tried a sporn harness thing(the armpit strings got too loose and Nino tripped on them) a harness, a regular collar(he backed out of it) a halti head collar, (despite repeated training, he always stopped and rubbed it off) I have used numeroud diff. collars with a halti and that works for maximum control. I have used choke(slip collars) chains, but my vet said they can dammage their muscles. I've also heard horror storries of dogs jumping up and getting the collar stuck on something and dieing when left alone for only a few minutes) And my fav, the prong (pinch) collar! Use it every time we leave the house or yard, or Nino will be loose and running in the street.