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Erin · 08-18-2005, 05:43 PM

Loki wears a collar with his tags all the time. When we go on walks he wears his easywalk harness AND his collar (both fit in different places). He is microchipped but this is the fastest way to identify him if he got loose. Plus, my neighbors have told me that our cops give tickets for not having the rabies tag and it's silly to put his collar on every time i take him out (on a leash) to potty. Loki is 7 pounds so he's not a "tiny" and we can treat him more like a big dog. If we are home and he is in his cage I leave it on him because his wire crate has such big holes he could not easily get caught. He is always in his crate when we are gone so he can't really get into any trouble, but i take it off then just so I don't worry. He sleeps in his collar but he sleeps with us so there's no issue there. It truly doesn't bother him. He even gets excited when I put his harness on because it means we are going for a walk or to obedience class!

The only thing he has EVER caught his tags on was the a/c vent on the floor and he got himself free. I was right there and he was not hurt in any way, just confused!

One question though, can't they have a smaller rabies tag for small dogs? I'd pay a little more. His tag is HUGE and has two holes??

08-18-2005, 05:43 PM	#25
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Loki wears a collar with his tags all the time. When we go on walks he wears his easywalk harness AND his collar (both fit in different places). He is microchipped but this is the fastest way to identify him if he got loose. Plus, my neighbors have told me that our cops give tickets for not having the rabies tag and it's silly to put his collar on every time i take him out (on a leash) to potty. Loki is 7 pounds so he's not a "tiny" and we can treat him more like a big dog. If we are home and he is in his cage I leave it on him because his wire crate has such big holes he could not easily get caught. He is always in his crate when we are gone so he can't really get into any trouble, but i take it off then just so I don't worry. He sleeps in his collar but he sleeps with us so there's no issue there. It truly doesn't bother him. He even gets excited when I put his harness on because it means we are going for a walk or to obedience class! The only thing he has EVER caught his tags on was the a/c vent on the floor and he got himself free. I was right there and he was not hurt in any way, just confused! One question though, can't they have a smaller rabies tag for small dogs? I'd pay a little more. His tag is HUGE and has two holes?? Last edited by Erin; 08-18-2005 at 05:47 PM.