e-collar is a remote collar training device for communicating with your dog. It produces a weak electrical current between two contact points located on the collar. In the old days this type of collar was used as "shock collar" to scare a dog into submission. In the training method I teach, the e-collar is used in a totally different way and your dog is never "shocked" or abused.

No. During our first meeting I will put the e-collar on you and you will feel how mild the stimulation is. I will also stimulate myself at the maximum level possible on the collar to show you that the e-collar cannot hurt your dog. One common misconception is the e-collar will burn the skin. This is false. Other people think that it is like a stun gun. Again, this is false. I love dogs and would never use the remote collar if it hurt them.

No. The dog learns to listen to you. You will quickly get to a point were the dog will not need to wear the e-collar at home, but you will want the dog to have it on outside since you never know when you will need to get the dog's attention. The remote training collar is an awesome communication tool and it helps us to keep teaching our dogs new things.

No. For small dogs, I replace the plastic universal collar with a special fabric collar that fits small necks better (and looks cuter). Most people think that a small dog will be pinned to the floor when they first get the collar on, but they are always surprised to see their little baby running around like it has nothing on.

If the Oakland Pet Adoption Center finds a pet with a collar and identification, we make every effort (telephone, mail) to contact the owner and tell them that their pet is at our shelter. The less time your pet spends at the shelter, the less it will cost you to redeem it and the quicker you will have your pet back.

For small dogs (1/2" patterns) we only offer Adjustable collars. We make two types of collars in 3/4" and 1" patterns: adjustable collars (aka 'flat' collars), and Combo collars (aka 'martingales' , 'limited slip chokers' or 'half-check collars'). They do different things. The Adjustable collar is the best all-around collar. The dog can wear it all the time, although many dog pros recommend removing any collar when the dog is crated.

Yes. The closure system makes it easy for clients to remove for pet feeding and reapply. There are no complicated tabs or straps.

All pets must be dropped off on a leash with a Mud Puppies approved collar and a tag with pet’s name and phone number or address. Please read details in our Application Package.

If you have a slim face or a long neck, we recommend a cut-away or semi-cut-away collar (Venetian, Italian or French). If you have a broad face or a short neck, we recommend a more classic collar (European, Parisian, or French). But, most importantly, we recommend that you choose the style you like.

Care Instructions: Hand washing and line drying are recommended for the fabric collars. Spot cleaning is reccomended for the trim collars and other collars offered. Caution: Collars that tighten may cause damage to very small dogs. Children must be supervised around dogs wearing this type of collar. Please use your good judgment in determining the use of any pet collar. Not intended for tying dogs out unattended. As with any collar, inspect periodically for wear and tear.

Collars made to fit shafts of ½" and under are designed to fit their shaft size within +/- 0.010". All collars for over ½" shafts are designed to fit their bore size within at least +/_ 0.020 inches.

YES, we have seen some excellent examples of welded collars. Because our mild steel and stainless steel materials contain sulfur and other additives, the lowest possible current and adequate ventilation should be employed. Be sure to remove screws before welding. However, in no cases should collars with zinc plating be welded. The welding process on a zinc plated product will produce noxious fumes. Welding can be done safely on a black oxide finished product.

Fashion left aside, collars should depend on everyones fisonomy. For instance, people with wide necks and/or rounded face should avoid spread collars, and opt for a closer collar wich would make its semblance finer.

Martingale Collars are also regularly referred to as Humane Choke collars. This type collar is designed to tighten but not strangle your hound. It is not a indefinite choke but is only intended to keep you dog safely in his/her collar. If correctly adjusted it will only tighten enough to prevent you hound from backing out of his/her collar. Sighthounds typically wear this style of collar because their heads are smaller that their necks but All Breeds of dogs can wear these collars.

A Tubular Orthosis for Torticollis (TOT) Collar is used to treat infants with CMT. Basically, it is a very simple device that is made from soft plastic tubing. This tubing fits around the neck, There are hard plastic pieces that fit in-between the soft tubing on the tort side. They are cut to fit the infants neck so that they hit the base of the skull in certain places. When they tilt their head and hit these harder pieces, it is uncomfortable and they straighten their head.

The set collar is more economical, but has less holding power. Also the screw can mar a shaft as it directly fastens to the shaft. The single-split collar has a tangential screw and does not touch the shaft; plus, because it can be compressed, the split collars have about 2 1/2 times the holding power of a set collar.

We remove all collars for safety purposes. Each pet receives a card on their run for identification and all care instructions.

Protective collars are used often after surgery or injury to help protect the wound site so it can heal. They help prevent the pet from trying to chew out staples, sutures, or even lick medicines off the wound.