lurcher collars

[stiggy 6]

hi

 

is there a reason for lurchers to have wide collars? mine just has a normal one but lots i see have wide ones?

 

cheers

[stealthy1 3,964]

Saves damaging your dogs throat and windpipes

[stiggy 6]

aint they wide at the back though? if it to stop damage why dont other dogs have them?

 

are they just a fashion thing?

 

cheers

[Guest jt750]

I was told tjhey are wider because as your dog works harder its windpipe expands so it can increase the air flow to the lungs to get them running at full capacity and if they pulled after working it could collapse their windpipe. Not sure if thats true or not but. Another thing..imagine the power your dog creates to run at speeds like it does and then think of the damage a slim collar can do to your dog when it yanks on its lead ..a broader leather collar will spread thhe stress over a larger area

[littlefish 598]

I thought it was because greyhound and whippet types often have muscular necks and pointy narrow heads, making it less likely for the shaped collar to accidentally slip off over the dogs head?

[dso88 15]

ive read that they are wide to spread the load over theyre neck because they accelarate so fast they can damage vertabrae