Dog collar with spikes were invented in ancient Greece to protect the dog's throat from wolves

Collars for dogs have appeared in ancient Egypt: the rich and want to know the way to decorate their pets. Of course, the most luxurious collars with gemstones were dogs of the Pharaohs - while on one such dog "accessory" you could buy a lot of slaves.

In ancient Greece, collars and began to carry out a purely utilitarian function, because Greek farmers have used dogs to protect their pastures and farms. To the dogs were not damaged during regular attacks by wolves, which in addition to sheep and other livestock could well steal and eat the little guard dog, the Greeks came up with studded collars that protect the dog from the wolf's throat teeth.

These "dog armor" quickly proved its effectiveness - and the loss of the number of injuries among the watchdogs substantially reduced.

via factroom.ru