Acceptable/Unacceptable Equipment for Evaluations and Visiting

Acceptable equipment:

• Well-fitted buckle, quick-release connection, or snap closure collars or harnesses made of leather or fabric.
• Martingales (i.e., limited slip) and halters (e.g., Gentle Leader, Promise, Snoot Loop, Halti).
• Metal buckles, slip rings, and D-rings are acceptable.
• All leather or fabric leashes, no more than 6 feet in length.

Unacceptable equipment:

• Metal collars and harnesses, including martingales with metal links.
• Slip collars of any type.
• Special training collars such as "pinch," "spike," electric, or spray collars.
• Metal chain and retractable leashes (e.g., Flexi-leash).