If you are considering the use of a shock collar for your pet, it is important to know how tight the collar should fit. If they are too loose, then they will not work correctly and if they are too tight, then there is a risk of injury.
A good rule of thumb is that you want to be able to get two fingers underneath the collar when fastening it on your pet.
If the collar is too loose, it will not emit a shock when your Pet barks. If it is too tight, there are two risks to your dog. First, if it is really tight then you run the risk of injuring or cutting off blood circulation to your dog’s neck; secondly, the collar could actually be pulled off (which happened to me once when my dog was running through the yard).
As always, if you are ever concerned about the fit of the collar, call your Vet.
It is necessary to train a dog, and for a domestic dog owner training, a dog with a shock collar is the most cost-effective and quick way.
Dog training is a task that every pet owner should do as it will help your dog to live a better life. As well as this, it enhances the relationship between the owner and the dog.
For those who are intending to use an electric shock collar for their dogs, you must first be aware of how tight a shock collar should fit around a dog’s neck.
The fit should be tight enough that there is no slack left in the collar but it should not be so tight that you are choking your dog or cutting off his blood circulation, which could lead to problems like permanent damage and scarring.
It is important to look at the design of the shock collar before you decide on how tight to make your dog’s collar.
How Do I Know if My E Collar is Too Tight?
Use two fingers rule. Insert two fingers in the collar and it should be loose enough to allow two fingers inside easily. This should afford you enough space to get the collar on and off your dog, while also making sure that it will not come off if your pet is playing or running around.
A good rule of thumb is that a shock collar for a large dog should be 2 inches longer than the circumference of the dog’s neck. For this purpose measure your dog’s neck and add two inches in that length to stay on the safer side.
The fit of the collar should be tight enough that there is no slack left in the collar but it should not be so tight that you are choking your dog or cutting off his blood circulation, which could lead to problems like permanent damage and scarring.
This can cause injury to your pet. If a shock collar is too loose then it will not work correctly because it needs to make skin contact in order for the electrical current to be effective.
If a collar is tight. The first clue that your dog is in pain is when they pull against the collar, bark, whine, and display signs of discomfort. There will most likely be swelling, itching, bruising or even cuts as a result of the chafing on your dog’s skin after you take off the collar.
When Do You Leave Rubber Tips on Shock Collar?
If the shock collar for a large dog has a rubber tip, leave it on. The rubber provides insulation and reduces chafing on the skin of your dog’s neck. This can protect against irritation or further injury to your pet if you have to tighten the collar too much.
The only time when you would remove the rubber tips from the ends of the collars is if you are using the collar for purposes other than training.
What Is A Good Fit For Shock Collar?
There should be one to two fingers gap between your dog’s neck and the shock collar for large dogs. The fit should not be too tight or too loose, but rather just right. The size of the shock collar for a large dog should be enough to allow room for your hands to easily slip under it so you can take it off and on.
If the fit is too tight, there are two risks to your dog. First, if it is really tight then you run the risk of injuring or cutting off blood circulation to your dog’s neck, and secondly, if it is tight then there will be constant pressure on the inside of the collar and that pressure could lead to his skin becoming raw.
How Should I Adjust the Tightness for That?
If you are using the shock collar to train your dog, it is important that you have control of the stimulus. The stimulation should be set so that it will not shock your pet unless needed.
You can learn how to do this by reading the manual and watching an instructional video on how to use a shock collar for dogs effectively.
Can You Leave a Shock Collar On All The Time?
One of the biggest complaints about shock collars is that some people feel they cannot leave them on their dog all the time, particularly if there are no training sessions going on.
However, not everyone agrees with this point of view. If you can move the position of the collar after every two hours then you can leave the collar on the neck of your dog.
SEcondly with the prong covers you also can leave it for the longer time period.