Homeostasis can be defined as the stable condition of an organism and of its internal environment; or as the maintenance or regulation of the stable condition, or its equilibrium; or simply as the balance of bodily functions. The stable condition is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism, and is dependent on many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits. Other variables include the pH of extracellular fluid, the concentrations
Retractable leashes may not be used in the CGC Test. Dogs should wear a well-fitting buckle or slip collar (including a martingale) made of leather, fabric or chain. Special training equipment such as harnesses or haltis, pinch collars, and head collars such as gentle leaders are not permitted.
I prefer to use a rounded collar with a white or blue shirt to avoid any confusion with being a Catholic priest. My collar looks like the one that Clint Eastwood is wearing there (picture). Priests usually wear black shirts with white tab collars. Wearing a collar is not something I take lightly. It is not something I wear for show or for respect. Just as a police officer wears a uniform, or a doctor wears a lab coat, ministers wear collars as a way to identify their purpose. Some think a clergy collar is a deterrent, but it is actually a conversation starter.