The dog collar is a piece of material placed on the dog's neck. Collars can be used for control, identification, fashion or other purposes. Identification tags and medical information are usually placed on dog collars. [1] Collars can also be used to manually control dogs because they provide a grip handle. Collars are usually used with belts, and a common alternative to dog collars is the dog collar. Dog collars are the most common form of instruction and teaching.

Collars are made of a variety of materials, the most common being leather or nylon webbing. Less common materials can include polyester, hemp, metal or "oilcloth" (vinyl woven from cotton). Collar can be decorated in many ways with various materials. The basic collar for everyday wear is: