Thursday, November 26, 2015

Information On Waterproof Dog Collars And Leashes

By Marci Nielsen


State and local regulations will mostly dictate that you have a collar and leash for your dog or puppy. In fact you may have a dog and are looking to get a leash and collar for your four legged companion. Thus read on and see what you need to know about waterproof dog collars and leashes for your canine.

Leashes and collars with waterproof material are definitely best used for animals that stay outside most of the time. In general the category would mostly include horses and canines, with horse using leashes and harnesses instead. One important characteristic of a waterproof material is that it should be easy to wash as well. Apart from this it must likewise be non porous so it will store or harbor bacterial and gunk growth.

Polyester is usually the best kind of material for these collars and leashes. The polyester used for these kinds of applications are more or less weaved into a web and then coated with either polyvinyl chloride or transparent polymer coating. The coating makes the material more pliable and durable apart from being easy to clean and waterproof.

As polyester is a form of material that can be colored, expect products made from it to have many kinds of colors too to suit your taste and match your pet if you fell like it. However, it is best to know that opaque colors will tend to hold their colors longer than fluorescent colors. Also the deeper the hue of the color, the longer also that color will last.

Extreme cold and how weather are the bane for materials made out of leather and nylon. These two materials will tend to become rigid and brittle in extreme cold and hot temperatures and shifting from hot to cold and vice versa. Thus durability in the long run is very much in question in the long run. However, this is very much less of a problem for polyester weave items which stand up to extreme temperatures rather well.

It is easy to spot fake waterproof leashes and collars, because within a few days it will start to stink. The authentic ones mad in America and Europe are odor resistant and will not exhibit any stink. Try to be wary of products that are imitations of the original, especially those made in Asia.

Collars, especially the waterproof kind, are said to be easy to break. This is a possibility if the collar is smaller than it should be. You should be able to fit two fingers between the neck of your dog and the collar for you to gauge a proper fit. Smaller than this and it will put too much stress on the collar and it will lessen its lifespan. Not to mention, a smaller collar will mean greater discomfort for your four legged companion, which is definitely not good or even welcomed.

Thus discussed has been some waterproof leashes and collars. Use the information here in the article to build up your information base prior to your first or next purchase.




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