Several tools are being used to promote dog obedience. A dog training collar is used. This could be made of any material that is put around the dog’s neck. This is typically used for training only and should be taken out once the training session is finished.

There are several types of dog training collar:~Flat collars – quick-release collar or leash using a buckle~Slip collars – goes over the back of the dog’s neck; has rings on both ends to form a loop around the top of the dog’s neck~Prong collars – also known as pinch collar; pinches natural loose skin around the neck when collar is tightened~Martingale collars – has 2 loops: the control loop (small loop) that tightens larger loop when tightened~Head halters – similar to a horse halter~E-collars – electronic training aids that send vibration, tone, electrical signal~Wolf collars – (protection collars) metal collars design to protect the dogs from direct attack