The appeal of spiked dog collars as human fashion

And the surprising thing is that these kinds of protruding spiked dog collars probably appeal more to humans as a sort of fashion statement than to dog owners. Let’s face it, there are probably more people who wear spiked dog collars than there are dogs. This trend of people wearing spiked dog collars began during the rise of the punk music movement when young punks began using them to shock the establishment. Wearing a dog collar fit perfectly with the image that punk rockers and their followers were trying to project. What started out as a punk rocker bad boy image symbol has become more common these days with many people, particularly teenagers, wearing them as a fashion accessory.

Of course, this doesn’t mean you can’t buy a spiked dog collar for your pooch if that’s the image you’re trying to project, but guard dogs or junkyard dogs aside, the appeal of a spiked collar spiked dog on a dog is really not there. If you have teenagers, on the other hand, they might be more than willing to wear a dog accessory that most people wouldn’t put on their dog.

Spiked dog collars aren’t the only dog ​​fashions that have found favor with their human masters. Worn on a long chain around the neck, dog tags became part of the world of human fashion in the 1990s. They caught on faster than the spiked dog collar because they weren’t as obtrusive if they were worn under clothing. Dog tags were considered more like jewelry than clothing and are not as offensive as a spiked dog collar by most of society. Today, with all the metal accessories found in fashions and piercings, those sporting a spiked dog collar or metal dog tags don’t get much notice anymore. These types of fashions are not even considered a “bad boy” accessory as many teenagers don such fashions without a second thought. There are even spiked collars with a more godly feel, sporting small metal crosses dangling from them.

The spiked dog collar, once considered a punk rocker or “bad boy” fashion accessory, is no longer seen in that same context. Like most fashions that were shocking when first seen, its image has changed as it has become more popular to the point that it is widely accepted even by those who are rather conservative. One thing is for sure, the spiked dog collar is a dog collar that easily passed into the realm of human fashion.