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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  You have been given some fantastic advice from our very knowledgeable members. I would like to add my own word of caution about Break-Away collars..... Please "test" the collar before leaving it on your furkid. Some of the collars take a surprising amount of pulling and tugging and twisting to cause the buckles to come loose.
The manufacturer of the buckles I use claims that it takes only 4 lbs. of pressure to cause the buckle to come apart -- although I don't have any scientific way to "measure" the force exerted on the buckle, I wouldn't feel entirely safe leaving on a young pup -- the choking hazard is too great. An adult would probably be able to fight enough to cause the buckle to release. |
Thanks for posting that. I didn't realize it took that much pressure to open a breakaway collar.
I never use any sort of collar. It's not worth the risk. I've heard too many horror stories. I clip the ID tags right to the harness.
On the subject of ID tags, if your dog has any medical condition like my Lady does, be sure to get a medical alert tag made to attach also.