There are a lot of dogs, including those who have never been abused or corrected, that do not like to wear a collar. It can turn into an endless cycle of you chasing your dog to catch them and then restraining them while you or someone else struggles to get the collar on without getting bit.
But the best thing to do when trying to put a collar on your dog, especially for the first time, is to not chase them. Don’t chase, don’t drag and don’t restrain them. All this is doing is creating even more reasons for your dog to not like putting on their collar.
Instead you’ll need to train your dog. The best way to make the collar a good thing is to turn it into a trick. When teaching your dog the trick, it’s best to go at their speed in order to be successful and reward them for the little successes.
However, in the event a collar proves unsuccessful on your dog, then there’s the option of a harness. Harnesses are becoming more popular as dog owners discover the advantages they can offer. They are great training tools for puppies learning to behave on leash, and they allow walkers to have a bit more control. Harnesses also discourage pulling and choking and are also less likely to be tangled up in the leash accidentally.
By: Maytinee Kramer
