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Originally Posted by drawlins27  ...* The other problem is that the collar can get caught on something and the dog will strangle itself or their lower jaw will get caught in the collar and break their jaw or choke them.
* The biggest problem with collars is that when dogs play, one dog's lower jaw can become caught in the other's collar. The collar twists and tightens as they panic and try to free themselves from each other. Even when you are watching them and this happens, you often aren't able to cut the collar in time to save them. Thousands of dogs die each year from this.
Hopefully that helps you understand why so many of us are against collars.
That's why I use the breakaway collars. They come apart if too much pressure is applied to the collar. The girls (puppies) wear the ones made for cats because they are smaller and have a bell on them. My boys (seniors) wear the breakaway collars that are actually made for dogs. |
When I read this I start to think if those collars on these dogs have been correctly fitted? My dogs could never get their collars in their mouth unless I have the collars way too big, impossible other ways.
Also the second thing, it is terrible that dogs have died that way
But maby it is also caused by too loose collar?
Just a little bit to think about. But I kind of like the idea of a break away collar but i think I would be afraid that they would lose their collars more easily and thus have no identifycation for "non dog people" who donīt know what a microchip is
