Choosing the Right Affenpinscher Collar for Your Affenpinscher As all affenpinscher owners know, the most important affenpinscher accessory is their collar. However, there are so many different kinds of affenpinscher collars that owners don't know which ones are best for their affenpinscher. Personality, activity levels and the size of your affenpinscher all need to be taken into consideration before purchasing a affenpinscher collar. There is absolutely no difference between an Australian silky terrier, silky toy terrier and a silky terrier. They are all the same breed, but have different names in different countries, specifically in Australia, Canada and the United States. Three common kinds of affenpinscher collars to choose from are available in a variety of shapes, materials and sizes. The first kind is the traditional Slip Collar. This type of collar, more commonly known as the choke chain, comes with both benefits and drawbacks. Most affenpinscher owners never use this type of collar to hurt or choke their DOGS, but it can affect your affenpinscher's ability to breathe if pulled too tight. Usually constructed of a single strand of chain with two loops on each end, the collar is created as one end of the chain is pulled through one loop, creating a circle that is then placed over the affenpinscher's head. The loose loop is attached to a leash or anchor chain. When used properly, it is an effective training and walking tool. In the original 101 Dalmatians movie, Pongo has 72 spots, Perdita has 68 and each of the puppies has 32. Real dalmations have unique numbers and patterns of spots, almost like a human beigns fingerprint. Another type of affenpinscher collar is the buckle-type, which is made out of various materials such as plastic, leather and polyester or nylon fibers. These collars are strong, yet such a collar must not be too tight or too lose or else it becomes useless to a affenpinscher owner. Make sure that you can slide at least one or two fingers between your affenpinscher's neck muscles and the collar when fitting this one. Also, keep in mind that when walking, your affenpinscher may become excited, and he or she may be able to twist or wiggle their way out of that collar, leaving you holding the end of a leash with the collar attached while your affenpinscher is racing off to destinations unknown. Part of the reason that basset hounds have such a unique look is that the British purposely bred basset hounds to have short legs, so that hunters could keep up with them. Unfortunate this has caused the breed to be prone to leg/joint problems. Body harness collars are popular with owners of larger DOGS and do not come with the inherent dangers that traditional around-the-neck collars do. Leashes can clip to the harness at the shoulder, or around the chest area on most models, which provides optimum control for those who like to take their affenpinschers out walking or running every day. Make sure that no matter which type of affenpinscher collar you purchase for your affenpinscher that it is adequate for the purposes for which you bought it. Try to teach affenpinschers from puppydom to obey and heel, which will keep your reliance on a DOG collar to a minimum. After all, ensuring the comfort and safety of your affenpinscher should always be your first priority. The Skye Terrier's origins are connected with a centuries old shipwreck. Early in the 1600's a Spanish ship wrecked on the Island of Skye in the Scottish Hebrides. Some of the survivors of the shipwreck were Maltese dogs that mated with the local terriers, creating a new and unique breed.