| Training a puppy to wear a collar is one of the first | | | | Training a puppy to wear a collar starts with getting |
| steps you will need to take in your puppy's education. | | | | the right collar. If you are unsure, ask your vet or |
| It is the collar and lead that give you control of the | | | | the local pet supplies shop. Also, don't be afraid to |
| puppy outdoors and help insure he doesn't run away | | | | shop online they can even help you get the right size |
| or get hurt. You cannot, however, simply throw a | | | | collar for your little or big pooch. |
| collar on him, attach the leash and head straight out | | | | The first step in training a puppy to wear a collar is |
| the door. Your puppy will take some time to get | | | | to simply put the collar on and let them get used to |
| used to the collar, and it is better to let him do this | | | | it. Some puppies will accept the collar with little or no |
| before you progress to the leash. Proper sizing is | | | | fuss - others may paw at it and whine, confused |
| critically important in collars and is the foundation of | | | | about this new sensation at their neck. Although you |
| proper collar training. | | | | want to watch them to be sure they do not get |
| To keep a puppy from feeling that his collar is an | | | | hung up or tangled in any way, it is best to just |
| instrument of torture you need to be sure to get | | | | ignore the whining and let them come to terms with |
| the proper size and weight of collar for your dog. | | | | the collar on their own. |
| Think of your puppy's collar the same way you think | | | | Once your puppy is comfortable with his collar you |
| of your kid's shoes - expect to buy more than one | | | | can begin attaching the leash and let him walk around |
| as the puppy grows. | | | | with it. Be sure to supervise him the entire time, if he |
| To begin with, choose a collar that is neither to light | | | | gets hung up he could develop a leash or collar phobia |
| or too heavy for your dog. It should be the right | | | | that it will be hard to overcome. Your puppy should |
| length to keep from sliding off over the ears, but not | | | | learn to ignore his collar - not to think of it as an |
| so tight to make your puppy feel he is choking. | | | | instrument of torture. |