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Originally Posted by Chico  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 don´t know what a microchip is  |
Yes, I think that sometimes the problem is caused when the collar is too loose. Its a no win situation because you don't want the collar too tight either.
Sometimes the danger has nothing to do with the fit. I hate this story but I'll tell it anyway. I know a Women whose Yorkie was laying on a wooden deck and the ID tags on his collar slipped down into the slates. When he tried to get up, he panicked and turned to try and get free. The collar twisted on his neck and choked him. Very Sad and the worst part was that it was avoidable.
The boys have breakaway collars from KeepSafe. They are not too easy to pull off so I feel pretty good about them. I highly recommend them to anyone interested.
http://www.keepsafecollar.com/index.cfm