Gagging Dog

Martingale Collars For Dogs - The Solution to "Choking" and "Collar Slipping" Problems

Chances are when you are trying to decide on a collar for your pet, a collar like a Martingale Collar is probably on your list of possibilities. These innovative collars are becoming more and more popular. The one thing most pet parents worry about when they are trying to find the right collar for their pal is the choking factor. In other words, is your dog going to choke itself if it should pull at the leash? While a well-trained dog doesn't normally pull at the lead you have to train the dog first, and even then there might be something that sets it off.

A traditional collar will cause a dog to temporarily choke itself when it pulls to the end of the lead. We've all heard that gagging sound when our dogs get excited and try to charge or rush something it sees. Again, even the best trained dog can occasionally see some sort of stimuli that will cause it to react. It's a heart wrenching sound. The great thing about the Martingale Collar is that your dog won't be able to choke itself even if he rushes full force to the end of the lead trying to get that squirrel.

You're probably thinking that the Martingale Collar then leads to the other problem most collars face. If it's not tight enough to stop them at the end of the lead then it'll just slip right off over its head. That can be an even bigger problem than choking. Generally when a dog gags itself it'll back off the lead so that the choking feeling goes away. If the collar is too loose though, you'll be running after your dog trying to catch it as it will get away. It's always a terror-stricken moment to see your dog running full force away from you.

So how does a Martingale Collar work? It's actually very simple. This collar is made of two loops. The larger loop is slid over the dog's head and around the neck. The D ring on the smaller loop is used to fasten the lead. When the dog jerks away from you the smaller ring contracts the larger ring until its snug enough to keep the collar in place but not so snug the dog chokes. This way the dog is secured on the lead without that gut wrenching gagging sound and there's no way he can free himself from the collar.

If you are worried about your dog's collar slipping off his head or choking him as he pulls on the leash, it might be time to try a different style of dog collar.

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My dog goes through these spells every once in a while where she swallows ALOT of times in a row and makes gagging noises, and sometimes goes in the yard and throws up. She also seems to like to eat grass during this time. It's very unsettling. She usually gets over it in 1-2 days and it happens about once a month or so. I've taken her to the vet but she wouldn't do it while she was there, so they couldn't tell me anything. Any idea what's going on here?

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my wifes puppy has started gagging the last few days like he's trying to cough something up, but he doesn't. other than that he's perfectly normal. got any ideas? i don't know if his shots are up to date since we got him from a breeder and we had to take the guys word for it.

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My dog is about 5 years old, chihuahua, and she is really big for a chihuahua, I'd say she's mixed with something. If she isn't, then she's just overweight. Anyway, lately, for the past few months, I think she's been gagging. When we get home from school/work, she's always super excited to see us, and she's runs around, tires herself out, then drinks a TON of water, then the gagging starts. She lowers her head to the ground, and she makes this sound; like she's trying to throw up/cough up a hairball, but the entire time, her mouth is closed, so I'd assume its coming from her throat. Ive read that its normal for dogs to do that, or that she's just taking in too much water, but I need to know if anyone knows whats going on? Is there something blocking her throat?

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Gagging when my dog farted and my husband recorded this!!!!

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Gagging On Dog Poop Duty

My daughter picking up her dog's poop, and she has a terrible gag reflux.

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