My dog is a 12 pound chi mix. He appeared on my front porch during a rain storm back in April with a frayed nylon collar on. It was obvious he had been stuck on something and had to struggle pretty hard to break free. He went to the local shelter and after they advertised him as missing I adopted him.
I have been using a harness (Ezy Dog) on him since. He never wears a collar. Everything I read, including here, warns against collars on smaller dogs.
My problem is that for training him on leash I just don't have enough control. He is constantly trying to eat stuff off the ground. He knows and obeys "leave it" pretty well but sometimes he can just get a stubborn streak.
Also he barks alot and pulls on the leash when people are walking by. We live on a corner so it is really an issue during the summer.
My understanding of a martigale is that I would have more control and be able to correct him. Is this type of collar ok for such a small dog or do the warnings about damaging the trachea apply here as well.
I have been using a harness (Ezy Dog) on him since. He never wears a collar. Everything I read, including here, warns against collars on smaller dogs.
My problem is that for training him on leash I just don't have enough control. He is constantly trying to eat stuff off the ground. He knows and obeys "leave it" pretty well but sometimes he can just get a stubborn streak.
Also he barks alot and pulls on the leash when people are walking by. We live on a corner so it is really an issue during the summer.
My understanding of a martigale is that I would have more control and be able to correct him. Is this type of collar ok for such a small dog or do the warnings about damaging the trachea apply here as well.
. I have a 6 pound and 11 pound JRT, both walk on flat buckle collars, as do all my dogs. I find if you train them to walk beside you in a low distraction area, like a back yard, then you don't need to worry about needing to correct him (and that is where the damage can happen) Martingale collars are fine, and are really good for dogs who's heads are narrower than their necks (like sight hounds)