E-Collars - how tight?

Minnieski · 09-02-2011, 03:34 PM

Hi guys,

We've just started conditioning with our SportDog e-collar. I know that it needs to be tight, but how tight is to tight? I feel like I have to make it super tight to keep it from slipping around. Tanner has a lot of fluff (almost like a mane) around his neck, and he also has quite a bit of scruff skin. I just don't want to choke the poor guy!

Thanks!

LovemyEli · 09-02-2011, 03:53 PM

My trainer says very sung right under the chin, but to where you can still fit 2 fingers under

Minnieski · 09-02-2011, 03:56 PM

If I can fit 2 fingers under it moves around his neck while he's running. :/

**gsdraven** · 09-02-2011, 03:56 PM

2 fingers? One on top of each other? That would be pretty loose and I wouldn't think the prongs would be making contact.

**Castlemaid** · 09-02-2011, 05:23 PM

Snug enough that when your dog shakes his head, the receiver does not move.

I slip one finger under one of the contacts - if my finger feels crushed, that is too tight. If it feel like even pressure, that is fine.

LovemyEli · 09-02-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsdraven

2 fingers? One on top of each other? That would be pretty loose and I wouldn't think the prongs would be making contact.

Sorry I guess technically I mean one finger... 2 fingers not on top of each other.

CaseysGSD · 09-02-2011, 06:35 PM

very snug and if he has thick fur you can slide it back and forth a few times in place before you tighten all the way to be sure the contacts are meeting his skin.

Rerun · 09-02-2011, 08:20 PM

agree - you want an e-collar snug.

Minnieski · 09-03-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaseysGSD

very snug and if he has thick fur you can slide it back and forth a few times in place before you tighten all the way to be sure the contacts are meeting his skin.

Good idea! Thanks guys!

vhowell7 · 10-02-2011, 09:45 PM

we slide a finger under the collar - snug but not choking her either. Her fur is getting thick around the throat so I usually check the fit about mid- day to make sure I got it on right in the morning.

09-02-2011, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Minnieski Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,022	E-Collars - how tight? Hi guys, We've just started conditioning with our SportDog e-collar. I know that it needs to be tight, but how tight is to tight? I feel like I have to make it super tight to keep it from slipping around. Tanner has a lot of fluff (almost like a mane) around his neck, and he also has quite a bit of scruff skin. I just don't want to choke the poor guy! Thanks! __________________ Minnie - CGC Tanner

09-02-2011, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
LovemyEli Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 145	My trainer says very sung right under the chin, but to where you can still fit 2 fingers under __________________ Eli Von Der Pfalz - GSD - DOB 8/7/2010 Sierra - GSD Mix - DOB 12/26/2001

09-02-2011, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minnieski Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,022	If I can fit 2 fingers under it moves around his neck while he's running. :/ __________________ Minnie - CGC Tanner

09-02-2011, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,627	2 fingers? One on top of each other? That would be pretty loose and I wouldn't think the prongs would be making contact. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

09-02-2011, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	Snug enough that when your dog shakes his head, the receiver does not move. I slip one finger under one of the contacts - if my finger feels crushed, that is too tight. If it feel like even pressure, that is fine. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

09-02-2011, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
CaseysGSD Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 806	very snug and if he has thick fur you can slide it back and forth a few times in place before you tighten all the way to be sure the contacts are meeting his skin.

09-02-2011, 08:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	agree - you want an e-collar snug.

10-02-2011, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
vhowell7 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deep in the heart of TExas Posts: 59	we slide a finger under the collar - snug but not choking her either. Her fur is getting thick around the throat so I usually check the fit about mid- day to make sure I got it on right in the morning.

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