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NFL Dog Collars and Other Strange Evolutionary Traits

Posted By: david | Posted On: 2008-08-13 | Article ID: 85208

The dog is said to be man's best friend. Having been domesticated for some 12,000 years, they seem to be putting up with us just fine, so I'd say that this friendship is working out pretty well. Of course, it wasn't all MLB dog jerseys and NFL dog collars from the get-go. Today's current trends of fashion for dogs, from sweaters to a personalized Nascar dog collar, is something that comes from people having the luxury of having pets whose role is simply that of companion (and accessory, at times).

Historically speaking, dogs have been domesticated for over 12,000 years. They were domesticated before cows or birds, for that matter. Imagery depicting dogs (often wearing collars) has been found among ancient Egyptian, ancient Grecian, ancient Roman, and ancient Persian artwork and artifacts. Examples of beloved dogs include the Pompeii dog. Scientists who used infrared light to read the collar's inscription found it to read that the dog had heroically rescued its owner from an attacking wolf. Rumor has it that the Roman leader Caesar once had to remind his subjects to treat their children as well as they treated their dogs.

Dogs have also been very valuable assets to us over the year, serving as companions and guards for people, as well as working with animals. Traditional farm roles for dogs included guarding the barn and herding sheep. Barn dogs were usually black, which allowed them to sneak up on intruders, while herding dogs were usually white, so that they could be seen at night. Dog sled teams have provided transportation through frozen countries where no vehicle can go in the colder climates of the world. The collars we use for our dogs are both to control them, but also to protect them. Here are a few examples of the different kinds of dog collars in use today:

* Buckle collars-- also known as flat collars, these are usually leather or nylon buckling straps with a ring for ID tags and leashes.
* Quick-release collars-- usually buckling collars with a safety mechanism that lets the dog free of the collar if excessive force is applied.
* Slip collars-- training collars that tighten on the neck if pulled on, some are limited slip collars which limit how far the chain can constrict.
* Prong collars-- training collars with dull inward facing prongs that can pinch the loose skin around a dog's neck if pulled on.
* Flea collars- not used as a primary collar, but to keep fleas away via chemicals in the collar.
* Elizabethan collars-- the cone-shaped collars used to keep dogs from licking wounds/stitches or scratching at their heads.

 

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Written by Kacy Suther. Get your NFL dog collars, NASCAR dog collar, and MLB dog jerseys at MVPDogs.com. Full line of customized, sports apparel, collars, leashes for dogs.



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