My pup has done the same thing with both his harness and with his collar. They are usually too loose if the pup is able to get them up into his mouth.
Anyway - now my pup never wears his collar or harness unless we go outside. In fact, he hasn't had his collar on for months. I just put his harness on when we go outdoors.
I agree - you like to have their tags, etc., on them in case they get lost. Microchips may be a solution -- but to be honest, I ran a poll in my office, and half the people there had never heard of a microchip and therefore would never have checked on that anyway.
There has to be a good way to put a collar on - so that it's not too tight, but still not so loose that the pups can get it in their mouth. And - of course -they don't need to wear a collar and tags unless they are free-running outside.
It's six of one and half a dozen of the other --- isn't it???
Good luck - Carol Jean |