My American Staffordshire Terrier keeps rubbing his neck raw with his collar and causing it to get I keep taking him to the vet's and they say to leave the collar off, but then he scratches it and makes it worst. What kind of collar should I use to keep him from rubbing it raw when it heals?
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have you tried using a round leather collar? These are designed for dogs that have a lot of hair (so a flat collar doesn't rub the hair off) but it just might work for your dog.
Possibly a cloth collar? Is it to tight? You should be able to slip, comfortably, 2 side by side fingers under the collar. But not so loose they can get it off their heads.
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He might be allergic to the material, keep changing until you find one that doesn't irritate him. Could it be to tight? You should be able to get 2 fingers in between collar & Dog.
Keep the collar off in the house. Use a Gentle Leader on a leash. I do not believe in tying or chaining a dog out. That may be part of the problem. Hope this helps.
Try a chest harness these are great because when they pull they do not choke themselves
I am having the almost the same problem with my boxer puppy, Zeus he goes crazy with a collar on or a harness. He is throwing himself into the sliding glass door or trees outside he refused to eat go potty or anything when he has the collar on.
Your best bet is to keep the collar off the dog when he's at home. Also, keep trying different materials. He's probably allergic to the material in the collar.
Zeusmom, you too. Take the collar off when he's at home, and try different materials. If you can't find one or they get too pricey (I know they can get expensive) then try covering the collars with material. You could try stitching 2 or more bandanas together and making a tube-like cover for the collar.
We have three greyhounds. They wear a collar that some refer to as a greyhound collar. It is adjustable and is comprised of two loops of nylon fabric so that it can hang loose but will tighten up when they pull forward on a leash.
Allergy? Buy nothing from China. History of products from China is not good. Please do not tie out your dog. If your dog is a family member, he/she belongs with you in the house when possible.
He looks like he's tied up on a heavy chain, and he might be straining on the chain and causing the collar to damage his skin. Why do you keep him chained up? Why not keep him in the house? Do you realize that chaining a dog up makes them mean and dangerous? Maybe you can work with him to train him not to leave the yard (if he's neutered). A non neutered male will always run off.
The only time your Dog should wear a collar of any description is when he is being walked with his owner on the other end of the lead.
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