[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by Britster

There is no tracheal damage if a leash is not attached to that collar.

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Originally Posted by Connie

I don't use collars on any of my dogs. I have heard too many horror stories of dogs being strangulated by their collars, in one way or another. I have read stories right here on YT and also, if you google collar accidents in dogs, you will find lots. What happened to Lou's dog is quite common as are other collar accidents. A couple of years ago, Maddie was wearing a harness and took off after a squirrel. While running at full speed, her harness got hooked by a branch and she came to a sudden stop, crying something awful. She had sprained her neck. I remember the vet saying it was a good thing it wasn't a collar that got hooked to that branch.