I do have a cat collar on Gracie. She has bells on it and her tags. When she was younger she used to rush the door and got out a few times. It scared me badly because she would run just as fast as she could up our access road up toward the main road. I have no idea why she always went that way but I realized that if she survived crossing the road that even though she was chipped it would take a long time for someone who may find her to get her back to me.
It is important to make sure the collar fits properly and that the pup can't get the collar caught in it's mouth. Check it regularly, especially with a growing puppy.
They sell bells that have no holes in them that come in various colors if you want one. I have found that I can find her much easier when she is off getting into trouble with the bells on.
She is now trained not to go near the door when we open it unless she has her leash on but I keep the collar on her because when I am not home people come and go. If someone gets careless she at least still has her ID on.
If you have an extremely active puppy or if the pup is in a crate at night it is usually best to take the collar off when unattended. |