What is a Martingale Collar?

By Chris Bucci, Pet Care Specialist, Wisconsin Pet Care LLC

When I first brought home my newly adopted three year old dog, little did I know that the collar she wore wasn't correct. After she pulled out of her collar several times and my neighbors saw me chasing my dog down the block I realized that it was time to find a new collar. The humane society, where I volunteer as a dog walker, started using martingale collars on their dogs. After seeing how well these worked on their dogs I realized that this was the solution for my great escape dog. A martingale collar is great for dogs that can slip out of their collar. An example of this is when the dog pulls one way and you are going the other, the dog pulls until the collar pops off. The martingale collar makes it almost impossible for the dog to slip out of it collar. The collar only tightens when the dog pulls on the leash, this prevents the dog from backing out of the collar. Once the dog stops pulling the collar sits loosely around the dog's neck. The collar should be properly fitted to make it work correctly. The Martingale collar is easy to use and can be found at many dog supply stores and online.