We people use dog collars on our pets to signify ownership, control, identification and medical information. These are all aspects of pet management that society requires. We also like to let other people know what we think about life and our particular pursuits of happiness, and that is where creative dog collars come in. We’re all accustomed to seeing a bulldog with a spiked leather collar, but it becomes hilarious when we see a Yorkie or a Chihuahua in one. Similarly, a Great Dane or a Doberman with pink leather dog collars studded with rhinestones and marabou feathers instantly seems anachronistic, and humorous. Dog collars can break the ice and start conversations with people we don’t know, and help our animals make new friends by removing barriers normally associated with specific breeds. A German shepherd with a chain collar might be intimidating; a German shepherd with a bandanna around his neck seems like someone you might want to play Frisbee with. We can let the dog collars we use speak volumes for our pets.
