Emilia Zielinska
Emilia dog lover, a former dietitian, researches hypoallergenic materials and develops healthy treat recipes. She advises on collars that stay comfortable during feeding and play.
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The Ultimate Prong Collar Guide: Care, Fit & Use
A prong/pinch collar has rounded links that spread pressure equally around the neck and make small leash cues more obvious. It should be located well up at the back of…
Prong (Pinch) Collars: Cruel or Can They Be Humane?
A prong collar can be humane if it’s fit high and even, used for short, coached sessions, where the handler has torque in their hand → micro cue → stop…
Pinch Collars 101: Fit, Handling, Progressions
Prong collar is a precision communication tool fit it high behind the ears, snug and even, handle with tiny cue immediate slack. Keep sessions brief, pair with rewards and go…
Titan vs Herm Sprenger: Which Prong Collar is the King?
If you want a top-notch machining, stainless longevity and one of the greatest quick-releases go for Herm Sprenger. If you’re on a shoestring budget and can conduct regular gear checks,…
Prong Collars: Plastic Tips vs Steel Links
Stainless steel prong collars have it hands down for physical strength, rounded edges and the consistency of feel. Plastic/rubber-tipped links can change look/feel, and does look friendlier (may be important…
Prong Collars with Quick-Release: Why and When
A quick-release prong collar replaces a conventional center link with a press-to-open buckle (e.g., ClicLock), enabling you to place the collar quickly yet calmly on/off. Sizing or rules don’t change:…
Do Dogs Have Collar Bones? Understanding the Canine Clavicle
Key takeaways Dogs do have a collar bone, but it is very small and embedded in the brachiocephalicus muscle. The real bone in the dog does not attach to the…
Is the Dog Clavicle Vestigial or Functional?
The dog’s clavicle is commonly described as a vestige and has no function. To figure out how it got so small and where it is, they must read Do Dogs…