The Trinity County Sheriff's Office in East Texas found multiple malnourished dogs and one with a collar embedded in the flesh on its neck.

The type of collar you use for your pet on a daily basis also matters. “I would never allow a dog to wear a chain-type or choke-type collar that goes over the head,” Murdock says.

Dog collars are at the top of the list for dog ... These collars are commonly referred to as “choke chains” because they can pull tight enough to choke the wearer. Many behaviorists and ...