Metal dog collars are efficient dog training tools. Many professional dog trainers and handlers achieve great results by using them in their practice. Pinch and choke collars are safe and efficient when used correctly. Please, consult an experienced dog trainer or behaviorist to choose the right one for your dog and use it in a proper way. We hope this information will help you. Choose a metal dog collar with a wire gauge up to the breed and size of your dog.
| Breed | Dog's weight, pounds, (kg) |
Size of the neck, inches, (cm) |
Max tension, pounds, (kg) |
Wire gauge (milimeters) |
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| min | max | from | to | Steel | Stainless Steel | Curogan | Brass | ||
| American Bulldog | 66 (30) | 128 (58) | 20 (50) | 27,5 (70) | 575,5 (261) | 4,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 | *** |
| American Staffordshire Terrier | 39 (18) | 51 (23) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 231,5 (105) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| English Setter | 55 (25) | 66 (30) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 298 (105) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Afghan Hound | 51 (23) | 51 (23) | 16 (40) | 21,5 (55) | 275,5 (135) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | 88 (40) | 97 (44) | 18 (45) | 27,5 (70) | 42 (125) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 4,0 | 3,0 |
| Beagle | 40 (18) | 60 (27) | 12 (30) | 18 (45) | 320 (19) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail) | 64 (29) | 68 (31) | 18 (45) | 25,5 (65) | 309 (145) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Boxer | 55 (25) | 70,5 (32) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 317 (144) | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Large Munterslander | 55 (25) | 64 (29) | 16 (40) | 23,5 (60) | 309 (140) | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Giant German Spitz | 37,5 (17) | 42 (19) | 14 (35) | 20 (50) | 198 (90) | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Border Collie | 31 (14) | 48,5 (22) | 14 (35) | 18 (45) | 218 (99) | 2,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| Briard | 66 (30) | 75 (44) | 20 (50) | 25,5 (65) | 337 (153) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Bull Terrier | 53 (24) | 62 (28) | 16 (40) | 23,5 (60) | 322 (146) | 2,5 | 2,0 | *** | *** |
| West Highland White Terrier | 15,5 (7) | 22 (10) | 12 (30) | 18 (45) | 99 (45) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Greyhound | 60 (27) | 70,5 (32) | 14 (35) | 21,5 (55) | 317 (144) | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Dalmatian | 51 (23) | 55 (25) | 14 (35) | 20 (50) | 253,5 (115) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| Jack Russel Terrier | 11 (5) | 17,5 (8) | 10 (25) | 14 (35) | 84 (38) | 1,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Dobermann | 66 (30) | 88 (40) | 16 (40) | 21,5 (55) | 397 (180) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| German Wirehaired Pointer (Drahthaar) | 60 (27) | 70,5 (32) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 317 (144) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 4,0 |
| Golden Retriever | 60 (27) | 79 (36) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 357 (162) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Irish Wolfhound | 88 (40) | 121 (55) | 18 (45) | 27,5 (70) | 573 (260) | 3,4 | 3,0 | 4,0 | *** |
| Irish Setter | 60 (27) | 70,5 (32) | 16 (45) | 21,5 (55) | 317 (144) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 4,0 |
| Yorkshire Terrier | 4,5 (2) | 9 (4) | 6 (15) | 14 (35) | 40 (18) | 1,4 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Cairn Terrier | 13 (6) | 15,5 (7) | 10 (25) | 16 (40) | 77 (35) | 1,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| English Cocker Spaniel | 29 (13) | 33 (15) | 16 (40) | 21,5 (55) | 154 (70) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Collie | 39 (18) | 66 (30) | 18 (45) | 21,5 (55) | 298 (135) | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Labrador Retriever | 55 (25) | 75 (34) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 353 (160) | 3,0 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Landseer | 110 (50) | 132 (60) | 23,5 (60) | 31,5 (80) | 617 (280) | 4,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 | *** |
| Leonberger | 75 (34) | 110 (50) | 20 (50) | 29,5 (75) | 529 (240) | 3,4 | 3,0 | 4,0 | *** |
| Belgian Shepherd | 60 (27) | 64 (29) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 309 (140) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Small Munterslander | 31 (14) | 35 (16) | 14 (35) | 21,5 (55) | 159 (72) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 3,0 |
| Pug | 13 (6) | 17,5 (8) | 12 (30) | 18 (45) | 99 (40) | 1,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Mastiff | 174 (79) | 189,5 (86) | 25,5 (65) | 31,5 (80) | 860 (390) | 4,0 | 4,0 | *** | *** |
| Great Dane (German Mastiff) | 99 (45) | 132 (60) | 23,5 (60) | 31,5 (80) | 595 (270) | 3,4 | 3,0 | 4,0 | *** |
| German Shepherd | 75 (34) | 99 (45) | 18 (45) | 27,5 (70) | 463 (210) | 3,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| German Spitz | 60 (27) | 81,5 (37) | 16 (40) | 25,5 (65) | 375 (170) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Newfoundland | 110 (50) | 150 (68) | 25,5 (65) | 31,5 (80) | 683,5 (310) | 4,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 | *** |
| Poodle | 33 (15) | 42 (19) | 18 (45) | 21,5 (55) | 198 (90) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Giant Schnauzer | 77 (35) | 110 (50) | 20 (50) | 25,5 (65) | 507 (230) | 3,4 | 3,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 |
| Rhodesian Ridgeback | 66 (30) | 86 (39) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 419 (190) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Rottweiler | 77 (35) | 110 (50) | 23,5 (60) | 29,5 (75) | 507 (230) | 3,4 | 3,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 |
| St. Bernard | 165 (75) | 187 (85) | 25,5 (65) | 31,5 (80) | 849 (385) | 5,0 | 4,0 | *** | *** |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 24 (11) | 37,5 (17) | 16 (40) | 23,5 (60) | 187 (85) | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| Dachshund | 13 (6) | 20 (9) | 10 (25) | 18 (45) | 99 (45) | 1,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Fox Terrier | 15,5 (7) | 17,5 (9) | 10 (25) | 18 (45) | 79 (36) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Hovawart | 55 (25) | 88 (40) | 21,5 (55) | 27,5 (70) | 397 (180) | 3,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Chow Chow | 44 (20) | 70,5 (32) | 18 (45) | 23,5 (60) | 317 (144) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 4,0 |
| Schnauzer | 33 (15) | 39 (18) | 14 (35) | 20 (50) | 187 (85) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Airedale Terrier | 44 (20) | 51 (23) | 16 (40) | 21,5 (55) | 271,5 (105) | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
| Jagdterrier | 20 (9) | 24 (11) | 12 (30) | 16 (40) | 110 (50) | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 3,0 |
*** Not recommended
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