I rescued a pitbull about a year and a half ago and I've been struggling to find the right collar for her. First, I put her in a regular "heavy duty" flat collar from Tractor Supply. She quickly learned how to get out of said collar (even when tightened). I then tried a harness, but she is also a puller (obviously bc she's a pit). I now have her in a slip lead and it worked great for a while, but she has recently started pulling again.
I think it's her thick neck and smallish head that makes it possible for her to slip out and I don't want to waste money just to potentially have a loose dog at the end of the day. She has a decent recall, but I'm worried one day she will see/hear/smell an animal and take off. I just want her to be safe without causing harm to her neck.
Am I overthinking this? Is it possible that I had the collar in the wrong position or something? I stress about her being safe and work with her constantly, but if I can't even find a reliable collar for her strength and size I feel like I'm setting her up to fail.
Please be kind in the comments. I've had pitbull mixes before and have never had this problem. I'm like 80% sure I was blessed with a full blooded APBT when I found her. She's an excellent dog and I'm just trying to set her up for success.
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