Beware Of Your Dog's Collar!! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Lisa Nicole · 04-25-2006, 04:36 AM

We had the scariest experience last night with Jackson my 11 month old Yorkie. My boyfriend and I were in our home office talking and the dogs (we have two pomeranians as well) were playing around. I heard Jackson yelp and turned around to see him hopping on the bed. I jumped up there and his collar was stuck in his mouth. He plays with his tags on it all the time and scold him to stop but like most puppies, he does it anyway. So .. back to the story .. I try to slip it out of his mouth and back around his neck but it was wedged really far back and his teeth wouldn't allow it to come out. My boyfriend immediately jumped up there with me and grabbed him. We both tried slipping it out, un-strapping the collar as if you were taking it off but it wasn't doing any good. Finally Jim (my boyfriend) grabbed the scissors and told me to hold him and we cut it off. Blood, from a lost tooth, was everywhere and Jackson along with Jim and I were very obviously traumatized. We watched him really close, examined his mouth and think he'll be just fine but I will NEVER but a collar on him again. I only used the collar for his Vet/Name tags anyway as I harness him for walks. The only weird thing is since the incident he's been licking excessively, first his paws last night now us (our hands), I'm guessing it's just nerves but does anyone have any ideas??

Lis

Oscar's Mom · 04-25-2006, 04:45 AM

I am so sorry this happened to your little guy. Any time Oscar is hurt, he licks himself and me as well. I think they just do it by instinct. Oscar does not wear a collar and has gotten his harness in his mouth like that. But it was not tight and did not do any damage. I put his tags on his harness and he wears it anytime we are on the road in the truck or walking outside. Maybe try a breakaway collar. I hope he will be o.k.

Patti · 04-25-2006, 05:44 AM

How scary for all of you. The other night I was playing with Cali and she let out a liitle scream. I looked in her mouth and one of her top front baby teeth had pulled out, she has retained them all, but anyway she kept licking her lips for about an hour.

Lacy's Mom · 04-25-2006, 09:41 PM

Sounds like he's licking due to anxiety. I am sure that was a bad experience for everyone and he may have misread your concern at being upset with him that is maybe why he is licking you to show submissiveness. Don't let either become a habit (he can really do damage to his feet if it becomes a habit). Give him something to chew on to distract him.

Lisa Nicole · 04-26-2006, 12:47 AM

Thanks so much for the advice!! He was a little subdued today but was playing around with Sammy (our Pomeranian) later in the evening. I honestly think it scared him as much as it did us!!

Lis

Tiger_460 · 04-29-2006, 10:05 AM

my dog id that one time too but luckly we had bought him one of those snappy collars so we just unsnapped it and it came right off no blood or anything

NinaPants · 05-01-2006, 06:45 PM

oh that happened to nina as well! my bf and i came home from watching a movie, and who knows how long the collar was stuck like that! i felt so bad... there was blood all over the collar because nina was also teething at the time. our trainer recommended getting a leather collar with an ordinary belt-buckle-like clasp, not the plastic kind that click with the extra loop, because apparently a yorkie can get caught in the loop too. surprisingly, as nina has been fighting the collar ever since i've tried to get her to wear it, she likes this one. but yeah, what a scary experience!

Tiger's Mom · 05-01-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa Nicole

We had the scariest experience last night with Jackson my 11 month old Yorkie. My boyfriend and I were in our home office talking and the dogs (we have two pomeranians as well) were playing around. I heard Jackson yelp and turned around to see him hopping on the bed. I jumped up there and his collar was stuck in his mouth. He plays with his tags on it all the time and scold him to stop but like most puppies, he does it anyway. So .. back to the story .. I try to slip it out of his mouth and back around his neck but it was wedged really far back and his teeth wouldn't allow it to come out. My boyfriend immediately jumped up there with me and grabbed him. We both tried slipping it out, un-strapping the collar as if you were taking it off but it wasn't doing any good. Finally Jim (my boyfriend) grabbed the scissors and told me to hold him and we cut it off. Blood, from a lost tooth, was everywhere and Jackson along with Jim and I were very obviously traumatized. We watched him really close, examined his mouth and think he'll be just fine but I will NEVER but a collar on him again. I only used the collar for his Vet/Name tags anyway as I harness him for walks. The only weird thing is since the incident he's been licking excessively, first his paws last night now us (our hands), I'm guessing it's just nerves but does anyone have any ideas??

Lis

When I first got Tiger, he too kept chewing on his tags so when I made his harness, the problem went away as they are now all attached to the special buckle. Now it is always behind him and out of reach . . .

shamrockx72 · 05-01-2006, 07:14 PM

that is so scary!! my trixie did that and I had to cut it off as well. You just gotta find a collar that fits properly. Because, the way I see it....if your dog ever gets out and has no tags on only bad things can happen. Trixie has gotten out twice and she didn't have her tags on. Luckily we finally caught her though.

zuzismom · 05-04-2006, 02:57 AM

We bought a break away collar for one of our dogs. It works well.

Shelley

dezertblu · 05-04-2006, 03:17 AM

I don't have a collar for Moe, he wears a harness if we go anywhere...but I was looking into the collar idea and the vet said for his type dog if I want a collar on him the stretchy cat collars are best as they have give on them, they make these in a break away model as well.

kitty · 05-04-2006, 06:12 PM

That sounded very scary for all of you. I'm glad things turned out good.

SnowWa · 05-07-2006, 11:26 PM

My pup has done the same thing with both his harness and with his collar. They are usually too loose if the pup is able to get them up into his mouth.

Anyway - now my pup never wears his collar or harness unless we go outside. In fact, he hasn't had his collar on for months. I just put his harness on when we go outdoors.

I agree - you like to have their tags, etc., on them in case they get lost. Microchips may be a solution -- but to be honest, I ran a poll in my office, and half the people there had never heard of a microchip and therefore would never have checked on that anyway.

There has to be a good way to put a collar on - so that it's not too tight, but still not so loose that the pups can get it in their mouth. And - of course -they don't need to wear a collar and tags unless they are free-running outside.

It's six of one and half a dozen of the other --- isn't it???

Good luck - Carol Jean

rnnw62 · 05-08-2006, 12:25 AM

I have seen that exact thing happen to my parent's poodle puppy
and for that reason my boys don't wear collars around the house.
I have my house gated heavily so they don't have access to doors
and they are only allowed outdoors in my presence. Man, I know
I sound like a security guard but because I choose to not put ID
on them on a 24/7 basis I feel it's my responsibility to look out for
them in any way possible. Thanks, for the reminder I think the collar
issue is definitely something everyone needs to be aware of.

chattiesmom · 05-08-2006, 02:21 AM

I am so very sorry for your scary scary experience. Thank goodness it was only a tooth, could have been so much worse..... Give that baby a hug!

04-25-2006, 04:36 AM	#1
Lisa Nicole Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 121	Beware Of Your Dog's Collar!! We had the scariest experience last night with Jackson my 11 month old Yorkie. My boyfriend and I were in our home office talking and the dogs (we have two pomeranians as well) were playing around. I heard Jackson yelp and turned around to see him hopping on the bed. I jumped up there and his collar was stuck in his mouth. He plays with his tags on it all the time and scold him to stop but like most puppies, he does it anyway. So .. back to the story .. I try to slip it out of his mouth and back around his neck but it was wedged really far back and his teeth wouldn't allow it to come out. My boyfriend immediately jumped up there with me and grabbed him. We both tried slipping it out, un-strapping the collar as if you were taking it off but it wasn't doing any good. Finally Jim (my boyfriend) grabbed the scissors and told me to hold him and we cut it off. Blood, from a lost tooth, was everywhere and Jackson along with Jim and I were very obviously traumatized. We watched him really close, examined his mouth and think he'll be just fine but I will NEVER but a collar on him again. I only used the collar for his Vet/Name tags anyway as I harness him for walks. The only weird thing is since the incident he's been licking excessively, first his paws last night now us (our hands), I'm guessing it's just nerves but does anyone have any ideas?? Lis __________________ Logan's Mommy

04-25-2006, 04:45 AM	#2
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,041	I am so sorry this happened to your little guy. Any time Oscar is hurt, he licks himself and me as well. I think they just do it by instinct. Oscar does not wear a collar and has gotten his harness in his mouth like that. But it was not tight and did not do any damage. I put his tags on his harness and he wears it anytime we are on the road in the truck or walking outside. Maybe try a breakaway collar. I hope he will be o.k. __________________ ****************** Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom ****** PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE KICKING CANCER'S BUTT!!! *****************************

04-25-2006, 05:44 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,954	How scary for all of you. The other night I was playing with Cali and she let out a liitle scream. I looked in her mouth and one of her top front baby teeth had pulled out, she has retained them all, but anyway she kept licking her lips for about an hour. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-26-2006, 12:47 AM	#5
Lisa Nicole Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 121	Thanks so much for the advice!! He was a little subdued today but was playing around with Sammy (our Pomeranian) later in the evening. I honestly think it scared him as much as it did us!! Lis __________________ Logan's Mommy

04-29-2006, 10:05 AM	#6
Tiger_460 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: tex. Posts: 22	my dog id that one time too but luckly we had bought him one of those snappy collars so we just unsnapped it and it came right off no blood or anything __________________ Face it........the best things in life are FURRY! ^^In a world of cheerios............be a FROOTLOOP!^^ I my tiny tiger!

04-25-2006, 09:41 PM	#4
Lacy's Mom YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 2,931	Sounds like he's licking due to anxiety. I am sure that was a bad experience for everyone and he may have misread your concern at being upset with him that is maybe why he is licking you to show submissiveness. Don't let either become a habit (he can really do damage to his feet if it becomes a habit). Give him something to chew on to distract him.

05-01-2006, 06:45 PM	#7
NinaPants Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 17	oh that happened to nina as well! my bf and i came home from watching a movie, and who knows how long the collar was stuck like that! i felt so bad... there was blood all over the collar because nina was also teething at the time. our trainer recommended getting a leather collar with an ordinary belt-buckle-like clasp, not the plastic kind that click with the extra loop, because apparently a yorkie can get caught in the loop too. surprisingly, as nina has been fighting the collar ever since i've tried to get her to wear it, she likes this one. but yeah, what a scary experience!

05-01-2006, 07:14 PM	#9
shamrockx72 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Big Orange Country, TENNESSEE Posts: 27	that is so scary!! my trixie did that and I had to cut it off as well. You just gotta find a collar that fits properly. Because, the way I see it....if your dog ever gets out and has no tags on only bad things can happen. Trixie has gotten out twice and she didn't have her tags on. Luckily we finally caught her though. __________________ My little girl Trixie Firecracker 5 months old 11 months old

05-04-2006, 02:57 AM	#10
zuzismom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 34	We bought a break away collar for one of our dogs. It works well. Shelley

05-04-2006, 03:17 AM	#11
dezertblu YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 304	collars for young doggies I don't have a collar for Moe, he wears a harness if we go anywhere...but I was looking into the collar idea and the vet said for his type dog if I want a collar on him the stretchy cat collars are best as they have give on them, they make these in a break away model as well. __________________ Love & Light Always

05-04-2006, 06:12 PM	#12
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,250	That sounded very scary for all of you. I'm glad things turned out good.

05-07-2006, 11:26 PM	#13
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,991	My pup has done the same thing with both his harness and with his collar. They are usually too loose if the pup is able to get them up into his mouth. Anyway - now my pup never wears his collar or harness unless we go outside. In fact, he hasn't had his collar on for months. I just put his harness on when we go outdoors. I agree - you like to have their tags, etc., on them in case they get lost. Microchips may be a solution -- but to be honest, I ran a poll in my office, and half the people there had never heard of a microchip and therefore would never have checked on that anyway. There has to be a good way to put a collar on - so that it's not too tight, but still not so loose that the pups can get it in their mouth. And - of course -they don't need to wear a collar and tags unless they are free-running outside. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other --- isn't it??? Good luck - Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

05-08-2006, 12:25 AM	#14
rnnw62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 1,606	I have seen that exact thing happen to my parent's poodle puppy and for that reason my boys don't wear collars around the house. I have my house gated heavily so they don't have access to doors and they are only allowed outdoors in my presence. Man, I know I sound like a security guard but because I choose to not put ID on them on a 24/7 basis I feel it's my responsibility to look out for them in any way possible. Thanks, for the reminder I think the collar issue is definitely something everyone needs to be aware of. __________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo

05-08-2006, 02:21 AM	#15
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,126	I am so very sorry for your scary scary experience. Thank goodness it was only a tooth, could have been so much worse..... Give that baby a hug! __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**