Check (and Martingale) Chain sizes for Sprenger products.We reccomend that (for accuracy) you measure your dog’s neck size; please consult the manufacturer for wire size if not using Sprenger chainware. | | | | | | | | wire | wire | wire | wire | Breed | | Min | Max | neck size | max | chrome | stainless | curogan | brass | | | weight | weight | from | to | breaking strain | plated | steel | | | | kg | kg | cm | cm | kg | mm | mm | mm | mm | Airedale Terrier | 20 | 23 | 40 | 55 | 105 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | American Bulldog | 30 | 58 | 50 | 70 | 261 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | Am Staffy Terrier | 18 | 23 | 45 | 60 | 105 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Beagle | 18 | 27 | 30 | 45 | 125 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | briard | 30 | 34 | 50 | 65 | 153 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | border collie | 14 | 22 | 35 | 45 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | bullterrier | 24 | 28 | 40 | 60 | 126 | 2.5 | 2 | | | cain terrier | 6 | 7 | 25 | 40 | 35 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | chow chow | 20 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 144 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | cocker spaniel english | 13 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | collie | 18 | 30 | 45 | 55 | 135 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | dalmation | 23 | 25 | 35 | 50 | 115 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | boxer | 25 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 144 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | dobermann | 30 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 180 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | english setter | 25 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 135 | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | fox terrier | 7 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | golden retriever | 27 | 36 | 45 | 60 | 162 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | greyhound | 27 | 32 | 35 | 55 | 144 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | irish setter | 27 | 32 | 40 | 55 | 144 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 4 | irish wolfhound | 40 | 55 | 45 | 70 | 260 | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | | musterlander | 14 | 16 | 35 | 55 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | labrador retriever | 25 | 34 | 45 | 60 | 160 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | leonberger | 34 | 50 | 50 | 75 | 240 | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | | mastiff | 79 | 86 | 65 | 80 | 390 | 4 | 4 | | | newfloundland | 50 | 68 | 65 | 80 | 310 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | rhodesian ridgeback | 30 | 39 | 45 | 60 | 190 | 3 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | rottweiler | 35 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 230 | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | schnauzer | 15 | 18 | 35 | 50 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | staffordshire Bullterrier | 11 | 17 | 40 | 60 | 85 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | west highland white terrier | 7 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | yorkshire terrier | 2 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 18 | 1.4 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 |
How to put a Check Chain on your DogTo prepare the check chain hold the chain by the rings on either end with the top ring having the lead attached to it, now slowly slide the chain down through the bottom ring. | | | |
To fit with dog on your left side | | | Turn the chain so it forms a side ways “P” | Swing the chain around to bring it in front of your dog | So the “P” is facing the other way |
| | Now side it over your dog’s head | Here we see our dog with the check chain fitted correctly |
To fit with dog in front of youStart by preparing the check chain the same as with your dog on your left side | | | Here we have the same sideways “P” as before | Just lower down and | slide over his head |
| | | | Here we see our dog with the check chain fitted correctly | |
Lead CorrectionsWhen we give lead corrections to dogs it is very quick. The easiest way to remember how quick the correction should be is to remember POP, P is the position your lead hand normally rests and O is the correction given, and then back to P; therefore the correction should be given in the same time that it takes you to say POP. This can be paired with a verbal correction like AHH so that when your dog understands it is his non-compliance that caused the correction you can give a verbal correction and not a physical correction the majority of the time. The picture below shows what happens when you try and a give a correction with a check chain that is too long. If your chain is too long to give corrections you have very little power and the correction is generally ineffective, also you can unblance yourself which can lead to problems with handling some of the large, powerful dogs. | | | | Check Chain too long for efective corrections | |
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