Category — Dog Collars

I’ll be the very first to admit, when I hear the name Junjing Industrial, the very last thing I’d imagine a company named that making would be cute little dog clothes, leashes and collars.  To me, it sounds like they’d be building the world’s tallest buildings or coming up with a creative new way to use concrete.  Nevertheless, amazingly unique dog clothing, pet supplies and accessories it is, and for that, I’m actually pretty thankful.

They have a great deal of different products, seriously ranging from dog food storage to pet grooming to pet diapers to clothing.  The clothing is what I’d like to talk about as some of it is not only adorable, but pretty darn original too!  Check out these down type jackets with RSS logos on the back.  I don’t know about you, but if i owned a small dog, it’d be wrapped up in one of those this winter!

I also love the little stripe shirts and the little hooded sweatshirts.  Something about a little lap dog wearing a hooded sweatshirt just gets me every time.  Whatever your’e looking for in the world of unique pet gifts, this would be a place to check it out.  I spent 20 minutes there and found almost 100 things I’d want to buy!

What do you get when you put a dog inside a fenced yard, all day, and leave him or her alone to pass their time?  The truth is, you either get a very bored, sleepy dog, or you get a dog that has found a way to either jump the fence, dig under it, open the gate, or otherwise vanish from your yard.  This happens all over America, every single day, and unfortunately the number of dogs that are lost, missing, or runaways is on the rise.  What can we do?

There are actually two things we can do to make sure that your dogs, no matter how far they run, will always be returned to you.  There is Nothing more reassuring than knowing that your pet will never be totally lost.  The first way to prevent this, involves a vet visit, putting the dog under anaesthesia and implanting a micro-chip that is filled with information on the dog, you, your phone number and current address.  This ensures that if your dog runs away, whenever someone finds him or her, the local vet, pet shelter or humane society will be able to scan the dog, find out about you, and get your pooch back to you ASAP.  Not bad.

The second, much easier method of always finding your dog is a relatively new product:  GPS Collars.  Yes, we’re that technologically advanced now, we actually have GPS collars that monitors your dog’s whereabouts at all times.  The coolest feature of many of the GPS Collars is this:  You can set a “Safe” zone around where you will permit your dog to stray, if and when the dog leaves that zone, you’ll automatically receive an alert telling you when, and where the dog ventured out.  Snazzy.

There are a few different types of GPS collars, the more expensive models actually give you a little screen that shows you in real-time, a radar blip of exactly where your dog is; the cheaper, more affordable models will send your alerts either to your cell phone or email address anytime the dog strays.  Either way, both are extremely handy and extremely cool.  They range in size from pretty large collars, to tiny little tags that can be added to your dogs existing collar.  The prices range anywhere from $120 to $250 and most have a monthly service fee tacked onto them.  The bottom line is, it’s worth it.

If you’re afraid of losing Your pet, these two methods, microchipping and GPS collars are simple, genius ways to always know where your pup is at all times.  Peace of mind is a hard thing to put a price on, that is for sure.

If you don’t already have one for your dog, you may have thought of getting one. The temptation to do whatever it takes to keep your dog in your yard could become overwhelming, especially when regular fences can’t be used due to regulations on a deed. But the realities of using such a product could end up doing more harm than good. Here are some reasons you may want to keep in mind before strapping that leash around your pooches neck.

Invisible fencing sends a shock through the collar, which can be a bit painful for your dog. Yeah, it’s true that there is a warning high-pitched noise that sounds off when getting too close to the invisible fence perimeter, but dogs can be stubborn.

Some dogs become tolerable of the shock the collar sends through, which could allow them to stray away from the property. Also, if the dog accidentally goes out, he may be too afraid to come back in the yard where they will be greeted with another shock.

There have been some reports of behavioral issues with using invisible fences for dogs. It can be a bit confusing for them, especially when they associate punishment with the last thing they were trying to do; for instance, if your dog was trying to greet a familiar family member and gets shocked by the invisible fence, they may think they did something wrong. Eventually, the misconceptions can lead to rebellion.

The idea of getting an invisible fence is to keep your dog in, but what about keeping out dangers? An invisible fence doesn’t keep rabid and dangerous animals out of your yard and from attacking your dog. Also, if your dog is very protective, unsuspecting pedestrians may accidentally walk along the perimeters of the invisible fence and get bitten.

Most invisible fence collar’s come with different levels of shock. I think this an item that should be used sparingly and only if there are no other alternatives. Try getting your dog professionally trained or talk with the city to see if you can have a fence placed on your property.

So what do you think? Is using invisible dog fencing inhumane?

I had to laugh when I was instructed by my vet to use an “Elizabethan dog collar” if my dog started scratching his stitches post surgery. I’ve seen Cate Blanchett’s stunning performance in Elizabeth. The term sounded extremely dignified. Here’s what I pictured.

And here’s what an Elizabethan dog collar is.

It’s a plastic cone collar. I guess I get the Elizabethan reference, but it’s hardly as dignified. Although if need be, I was prepared to tell my beloved pet that he would be wearing the attire of Kings and Queens.

Luckily, my pooch left his stitches alone, but I did find a different style Elizabethan online that looked like a better option than the cone. It’s the ProCollar Inflatable. At least with this one the dog’s vision isn’t impaired nor is their ability to eat and drink. To shop for Elizabethan dog collars check out bizrate.com.

Spiked dog collars…somewhat of an aggressive look for a pooch, but I can see how it works for certain breeds. The Dobermans, Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, and Bulldogs look pretty bad ass sporting the look (their attitudes and bodies fit the image too). I can’t say I have ever seen a spaniel, a lab, or a retriever in this leather and chain type garb…what other breeds do you think can sport this bling and get away without looking ridiculous? (Perhaps a Chihuahua with a missing identity?)

Make no mistake, the spiked collar isn’t just for the fellas. The ladies are sporting the look too, with pink, magenta, and turquoise among the color options. The babes aren’t afraid in this modern world to tell the boys they bring power to the dog park. Bow wow wow, the ladies run this place, ya?

Though I’ll never open my pocket book for a spiked collar for Stanley, our Brittany Spaniel, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to pick up this look for your pup. Petsmart has spiked collars from $10 to $55 (the upper end is a Harley Davidson collectors edition), but some smaller boutique stores may charge up to or more than $100 depending on the design and size of the pooch.

At the end of the day, I wonder if there is a strong correlation between owners that wear spiked collars, bracelets, and accessories, and their dogs…I’ll take a stroll in Hollywood some weekend to do some research.

Would you get a spiked collar for your four legged buddy? If so, why?