We use these at the shelter where I volunteer - they replaced the standard choke chains. I think they work great, clean easily and are much nicer. Plus there's less danger of escape.

Pros: Good collars for training & control

Cons: None

My Georgia has a red Top Paw Martingale. I bought it for obedience class. It is very durable and easy to clean. I have a hard time getting it on and off her sometimes. She has big, sensitve ears and doesn't like me pulling the collar over her head. It is also a better training collar than the chain collars.

Pros: durable and easy to clean

Cons: none

I have had multiple dogs for years, so I was surprised that I had never heard of this collar. It was recommended to me by a rescue group. While it may be true that it keeps dogs from slipping out of their collars, I never had that problem (never had greyhounds) and I found that you can't give correction to the dog like you can with a choke collar. I ended up donating the collars I bought to the shelter.

Pros: Supposedly dog can't slip out of collar

Cons: Little training value since dog can't feel correction

You can't beat a Martingale collar for most dogs. They are inexpensive, easy to use, durable and easy to clean. But if you have a dog who loves to pull this might not be the best for you.

Pros: easy to use and durable

Cons: not great for dogs who pull

For years it was hard to find martingale collars for our dogs, two of whom are whippets with those narrow, pointy heads that slide right out of regular collars. We even resorted to making on once when we couldn't find a new one for our new dog! These are not as *f*a*n*c*y* looking as our other ones but work just as well-our dogs have never 'backed out' of them, and the design prevents them from become a choke-chain.

Pros: good design

Cons: none