Dog Show Collar Snake Chain of Chrome-Plated Steel

A choke chain is a loop, which is put on over a dog's head. There are 2 rings at the ends of the chain. A fixed ring serves for a leash fastening and a loose ring slides and tightens the chain around the dog's neck if it disobeys. The loop is loosen when the dog steps back.

The dog choke chain collar is NOT used for:

a puppy under 6 months;

a dog with a thin neck or a flat nose;

a dog left unkept.

A choke collar is used for obedience training and to stop pulling on the leash and attack or jump people and animals.

A prong or a pinch collar is intended for strict training and behavior correction of large dogs. Find out more about dog choke collar vs prong collar.

A choker is not meant for your dog choking. You use the collar incorrectly if it chokes the dog.

The choke chain should sit just below the dog's jaw line. That is the correct position wherein you demonstrate the dog that it is you who control the direction of moving when apply slight pressure. The chain will tighten for a second with one quick jerk and then loose when you release it.

• Put a tape measure closely to a dog's coat directly behind the ears and under the jaw line.
• Keep in mind that two fingers should fit between the dog's neck and the collar. You can measure the dog's neck and add 2 inches as well.
• When the collar is on your dog's neck, two fingers should slide under the collar and the dog's neck.
• You need a smaller size if there is extra room.
• The collar is too small if both fingers don't slip. You need a larger collar size in this case.

1. Take one of the chain rings on the end and run the chain through the ring. Now you have a loop with both end rings contacting.

2. Put the chain in front of the dog. The collar should look like a horizontal 'P'. Place the loop around the dog's head.

3. Fasten a leash to the fixed ring, which does not slide along the chain.

When the chain is put on your dog in this way, the collar will tighten when the dog pulls on the leash. The collar loosens when you relax the lead.

If the collar is placed on your dog wrongly, the chain links go from the lead through the other ring and then UNDER your dog's neck. The collar will not loosen when you pull on the leash.

Make certain that that you put the chain on your dog in the proper orientation. If the dog walks on your right, leash-end of the choker should hang from the left side of the dog’s neck. If you walk the pet on your left, leash-end of the choke collar should hang from the right side of the dog's neck.

Please, choose a choke chain collar according to the next criteria:

neck size of a dog;

weight of a dog;

length and color of a dog's coat;

allergy no nickel.

You will find detailed information about each collar on our product pages. If you hesitate which collar model to get for your dog, please, contact us or ask a local dog trainer.

Choose a choker of round leather or a chain with long links that is called a fur saver for the dog with long hair. Short-haired dogs can wear usual leather choke collars and chains with small links. Choke collar is also suitable for the dog with long face when a classic collar can slip off its neck through the head. Learn more how to choose the best choke collar for a dog.

Collars with choking effect serve for behavior correction of trained dogs. They are used if a dog refuses commands following, pulls on a leash, attacks or jumps on people and animals. There are full choke and half choke dog collars. Which one to choose for a young dog - martingale or choke collar?

If your dog has problems with obedience, you need a training collar for behavioral issues correction. Find out if to choose a full choke or half choke collar.

When to use a dog chain collar? If your pet pulls on a leash, disobeys, jumps or attacks animals and people, a dog chain link collar will help to correct behavior. Learn about dog chain collar.

Chain collars of brass and curogan are health friendly and hypoallergic. These alloys contain no nickel. They are considered the safest ones for dogs with delicate skin. Fund out if to choose a brass chain dog collar or curogan.