Chain collars are for training only. And even then only for obedience. All bite work is started in a leather body harness and/or a leather collar. If something happens and the dog is on a training collar (choke chain) it won't become a weapon either inadvertantly or on purpose against the dog. Typically there is alot of pulling by the dog doing bite work and sent duty or patrol work so the constant work on the chain makes the dog "dead to it" so it has little effect later as well as constantly choking the dog.
Leather leads don't rust and they don't make noise. If enough stress is put on them they will break and can easily be cut if necessary. You can also feel the dog through the lead. (Yeah I know it sounds weird but belive me it works).
If the dog is being used in LRP work like in SE Asia, then you also don't have the tinkling of chain to give away your position. Some dogs were even attached to their handlers and air dropped into positions in the front.
I'm glad someone is doing this subject matter. This is a topic that I am very interested in. Sadly, 4000 good soldiers, MWD's responsible and credited for saving over 10,000 good human soldiers were left behind. Many specificaly targeted by the enemy. Surplussed as military equipment. Some that if they were human would have no doubt received the CMOH. Guys, I know that some of you are hard core vietnam vets and my hat is off to you and am respectful and considerate of your time in hell. But this was these were the truly forgotten and abandoned soldiers of the war. Something that the military is hopefully trying hard to not let happen again. In WW2. Dogs were brought home and some returned to the original homes they were "enlisted from".
Good luck with this, and I hope to see pics of the finished project.
Mike
Mike
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