We require that every dog in our outdoor lessons be wearing a properly fitted Martingale collar.

Why do we start puppies and adult dogs with this collar? Simple, safety.

When sized correctly, dogs cannot slip out of this collar no matter how hard they try. Since our classes are outdoors, we need to put the safety of our client’s first and martingale collars allow us to do that better than any other tool.

Just because there’s a chain on the collar, doesn’t mean it’s cruel! The reason these collars allow us to effectively work with our dogs is because they are actually more comfortable than a regular collar and less restricting than a harness. When sized correctly, the martingale collar actually tightens evenly around the neck instead of tugging directly on their trachea. It is also designed to prevent choking.

Can a martingale collar hurt a dog? Yes of course. You can hurt a dog using ANY tool. A prong collar can be used humanely and a harness can cause a lot of pain. It is how you use a tool that matters! We believe in teaching our clients how to safely use training tools to best communicate with our dogs.

The Cultured Canines Martingale has been tested for strength, durability, and overall safety to ensure your dog is wearing nothing but the best. We do require that dogs be wearing our branded collars with a few exceptions. (Brands such as banded pines, dog dog goose, nearly naked neckwear and silverfoot for example, are allowed. We are happy to take a look at your gear and see if it will work!). We are strict on this rule as most collar companies don’t use chains that are long enough to allow the collar to be sized correctly and comfortably.