What is “Pulling” & Why Does It Matter in Dog Collars?

Pulling is when your dog is putting constant tension and pressure on the leash you’re walking them with. Many dogs often do this out of instinct for “opposition reflex,” which is an urge to lean into pressure. Some dogs also pull on their leashes out of feeling naturally excited while on a walk or when there are other dogs nearby.

Dogs’ pulling on collars really can affect their health by hurting their neck, heat, and windpipe, and can even lead to spinal injuries at the most extreme level. However, we have certain types of collars designed to avoid hurting your dog’s head and neck, while also giving you enough to control to reduce pulling.

What Defines a Dog Pulling Collar?

Dog pulling collars are designed to discourage your dog from pulling while out on a walk, slightly changing to an uncomfortable position whenever they start to pull. They are used by dog owners and dog trainers alike to teach puppies and full-grown dogs not to pull against the leash while taking a walk.

These collars are made to make sure your furry friend is comfortable while also giving them a subtle type of training. They slightly tighten or adjust into an uncomfortable position, discouraging your dog from pulling any further.

Why Choose Mimi Green for Dog Pulling Collars

Where other dog collar brands come standard in quality, fit, and material, we at Mimi Green go above and beyond to give your pup a collar that’s made just for them.

Benefits of Our Dog Pulling Collars

• Custom-Made: Our dog pulling collars are all made-to-order, ensuring your dog has one that fits comfortably, adjusting just enough to avoid hurting them, but also discouraging pulling and whipping around sideways.
• Top Quality Materials: What makes our selection among the best dog collars to stop pulling is that you get your choice of high quality materials to choose from, all reliably sourced to ensure lasting durability and comfort.
• Strong, Handmade Construction: Our collars are personalized enough to fit your dog, but also hand-made to stand tough against constant pulling and daily wear-and-tear. Every part of your Mimi Green dog pulling collar is made to give you better strength and control.

Why Customers Trust Our Collars

First and foremost, all Mimi Green dog collars are made in the USA, handcrafted by designers, sewers, and embroiderers at our workshop in New Mexico. Every collar is made with care and pride, as our team knows they’ll soon be worn by your closest companion and furry family member.

Our customers love our collars not only due to their high quality construction and materials, but also for the lengths we go to give them a collar that fits and looks exactly the way they want for their pupper. That kind of quality is hard to get from factory-made brands.

How to Evaluate a Dog Collar for Dog Leash Pulling

It can be difficult to know which option is right for your dog who has a habit of pulling their leash. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decide on the right option among the best dog collars to stop pulling:

Major Factors

• Fit: The collar’s fit sets the pace for how comfortable your dog is while wearing it, as well as how much control you have over them when their leash is attached.
• Strength: The construction and material that makes the collar should be enough to withstand your dog’s pull a thousand times over. Not break apart at the first sign of resistance like many standard styles.
• Adjustability: A great dog pulling leash should adjust to fit your dog’s neck size, especially if your puppy is still growing.
• Material Comfort: Some dogs dislike the feel of leather or nylon, exacerbating their pulling. Know what material makes them feel comfy, so they’re that much less excitable or irritated on a walk.

Comfort vs Control

It is difficult to balance the comfort and control a collar delivers, especially in the case of a dog pulling collar. 

With our dog pulling collars, such as Mimi Green’s range of martingale collars, we do our best to ensure you get one that gives the best of both worlds. Shop our collections of collars and accessories today.

Material Reliability in Real Conditions

A dog pulling collar shouldn’t be made of just any fabric and put together with weak stitching and shoddy buckles.

The right choice is a collar made from strong, high-quality materials that last against months and even years of wear-and-tear, both in wet and dry conditions.

Most of all, its construction should be designed to withstand any pulling force from your dog, no matter how persistent they’re being.

Compatibility with Accessories

In addition to comfort, control, and endurance, a good dog pulling collar should also fit with your leashes, or be compatible with accessories that are made with the same level of quality and strength.

Fortunately, you can also order matching sets of leashes and harnesses with your dog collar from Mimi Green. That way, your puppers can look as good as they feel when going on a walk.

Matching the Collar to Your Dog

A good collar shouldn’t just fit the right purpose but should also fit your dog. Here are some key ways to match a collar to your dog:

• Size & Strength – A collar should fit your dog’s head, neck, and overall body size, as well as the level of strength it can pull.
• Behavior – From the escape artist or excited puller, to the calm and easygoing trotter, your collar should fit your dog’s personality while on a walk.
• Multi-Dog or Household Considerations – Consider whether you want a collar that can fit multiple dogs, so you can share them, or if you need a style of collar that helps with walking multiple dogs at once.
• Environment Lifestyle – Your choice of collar should also involve whether your walks are out on nature trails or through suburban sidewalks. Also consider how wet your local climate is.