(Part 2) Best slip & martingale collars according to redditors
We found 29 Reddit comments discussing the best slip & martingale collars. We ranked the 24 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Link to product? I have never seen a choke chain like that.
I have seen choke chains like these: http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Choke-Chain-Collar-Heavy/dp/B0002QIJKU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318693838&sr=8-1
They are generally used in training dogs, and tend to work well at getting the dog to remain at your side. My friends use them in training seeing eye dogs, in particular.
For a greyhound or any other type of sighthounds, whose heads are skinnier than their necks, you should be using a Martingale Collar, otherwise, you risk them backing out of the collar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martingale_%28collar%29
Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Pet-Products-PRC-S-3-4-RED-Premier-Collar/dp/B000JCY27Q/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1425573052&sr=1-6&keywords=martingale+collars+for+dogs
Wow - you are doing dog adoption on hard mode. I am very surprised that a foster let a dog like that be adopted within 3 weeks of arrival having been pulled from a shelter and an abusive situation. In fact, I'd call that borderline irresponsible.
Abused dogs can just shut down, a condition called "learned helplessness", and it takes a LOT of work and training. A LOT of engagement, and a lot of time.
A quiet place is good. That she's got a crate that she's sheltering in is good. Now you need some really high-value treats and some time. Pieces of cooked chicken meat are great. Get things quiet. Take treats to her crate. Treat in the crate. Treat for allowing pets. Entice her to the opening of the crate. Bonus treats for coming out to seek a reward. Treats for going to the puppy pad. Treats for stepping on the puppy pad. Extra treats for using the puppy pad.
Under no circumstance use physical coercion, pulling, or pushing. You need to engage her brain through her nose and food drive. She has to learn that interacting with people is a good thing that gets rewards, not punishment.
When she gets to the point of going outside for walks, you need to double-leash. Body harness with leash, collar (preferably a nylon martingale style) with another leash. Because if she startles and pulls out of a single restraint - she's gone.
My other recommendation would be to get in touch with a trainer/behaviorist for advice. Helplessness can turn into fear aggression if not handled properly. Best of luck.
EDIT: I'd also contact the rescue you got her from. They might not realize that she wasn't ready to be adopted out. If they're actually a conscientious rescue, they will either take the dog back into foster or help you find resources to deal with the dog's behavioral condition if you can't handle it alone.
Do you mean she's breaking them or just escaping from them? You could try a martingale collar. Adjust it so that the ends will meet but not choke her. It should be almost impossible for her to pull out of. Variations of these are often used on sighthounds whose necks are thicker than their heads so its hard to keep collars on.