In their years of experience in dog rescue, Emily and Libby have been on a never-ending quest for how to best work with rescue dogs. In this episode, they discuss some of the reasons around-the-neck collars can be injurious or painful to your dog, the ways they pose health risks, and the counterintuitive ways it sets back your dog's training. If you're using a collar for your dog, give this episode a listen for the ways harnesses can ensure better, more humane safety and smoother training.

Article 1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16611932/

Article 2: https://phys.org/news/2020-05-collars-neck-injuries-dogs.html

Best puppy harnesses: https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/puppies/best-puppy-collars-harnesses/

Balance Harness: https://www.blue-9.com/shop/BalanceHarness

Ruffwear Harness: https://ruffwear.com/collections/dog-harnesses/products/front-range-everyday-dog-harness

Freedom Harness: https://www.2houndsdesign.com/product-category/shop-now/freedom-no-pull-harness/

Credits. Libby Felts and Emily Wolf (Hosts and Creators.) Original music by Mike Pesci. Graphic design, editing, and production by Alex Lee-Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.

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