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Karrie · 08-07-2008, 06:34 PM

Yes, this happened to Bailey when she was 3 mos old. It was a beautiful faux diamond studded buckle collar. She got the buckle stuck in her mouth - we were right there. Bailey was screaming and wiggling around. I couldn't get the buckle undone, I was freaking out - so hubby grabbed Bailey - I got the scissors - couldn't cut it - so hubby got the buckle undone.

From that point forward, I vowed - no more buckle collars - only the snap kind for easy release. And only wear collars when supervised. As a result, she doesn't wear a collar very often. She wears one only when we dress up and go out.

The down side is that if she gets lost - with no tags. I hope that never happens - I would just fall apart.

Gardeness · 08-15-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Karrie

The down side is that if she gets lost - with no tags. I hope that never happens - I would just fall apart.

Great number 1 reason to have furbabies microchipped.

Belindtch · 08-15-2008, 07:44 AM

My Lucy usually wears only a harness when we go walking. I had put a collar on her with her id tag (she is microchipped) and rabies shot tag.
We left on a Sunday for about 4 hours. Lucy is small and weighs 3.4 pounds.
When we returned home after about 4 hours I noticed that Lucy could not walk. She kept fallng down. I was hysterical. I called to my husband "Help us..Lucy has brain damage. She can't walk." I was ready to make a run to the emergency vet. That was when my husband pointed out that she had her front left foot caught up in the collar. Everytime she tried to walk she fell on her face. I took the collar off and have never put a collar on any of my dogs again. I just hope and pray the day never comes where Alyssa gets lost. It is just not worth taking a chance. Lucy proved that. Alyssa is the only one not microchipped.

cherryblossom · 03-06-2013, 06:04 PM

i am aware this is an old thread, but this is something that can happen anytime. my cousin just posted this last week on facebook, this happened to her yorkies twice. I don't put collars on my dogs. they are microchipped.
but in case others reading this thread now are, try and get a quick release collar that opens when the animals tugs on it. usually made for cats.

Ldyrev1 · 03-06-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Epsilon

I don't like collars for that very reason. It's scary. I used to have one on Epsilon and my Schnauzer would sometimes grab it when playing. He doesn't wear it anymore. Maybe you can have her wear clothes during the day when you're home and attach a bell to them somehow? Does she wear bows? I be you can get someone to make you some pretty bows with a little bell in the middle!

I have been sewing little bells onto all the clothing that Princess Sophie wears. I also worry about her wearing a "collar" at night and during the day when she doesn't really need it. The only reason we have one is because she has to have a place to wear her license tags. So what I do is just put her collar on when we are going out. Then she also has her harness on and can travel with me worry free. She gets chained into my bag and off we go. This way, no one can pick her up from out of my bag unless I ok it. Hate to think of people just picking her up cause she's cute! LOL

Yorkiemom1 · 03-06-2013, 06:40 PM

I have had this happen to me years ago....I WAS at work and my poor boy had his mouth reapped /wedged with that collar in his mouth like a bridle and bit on a horse....he was exhausted and in serious trouble when I got home and found him....I took ALL collars off that night, and I do NOT use collars at all. I tell all my new owners if they insist on using a collar, NOTHING but a cat collar....they are break away and if something like that happens, the collar will break free with her struggling. Bells can go on halters....I leave NOTHING on them when I am not at home....they can get anything at all, twisted and hung up on any little stupid thing, and they will hang themselves or do serious damage to your baby......

dawn27 · 03-06-2013, 06:57 PM

To many times to mention. Quincy was the worse of the four. I lost count of the amount of collars I wen through with him. Thankfully some were the quick release king other were good leather ones that he got caught in his mouth and managed to chew through some how.

You could always try a harness or a cat collar.

RileyDC · 03-06-2013, 07:58 PM

So glad everything is okay.

I have heard of that happening before... Riley doesn't wear collars. He wears a harness when we go out and I have his tag with his name and my number on the D-ring. I carry his rabies and dog license tags on my keyring.

cherryblossom · 03-06-2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ldyrev1

I have been sewing little bells onto all the clothing that Princess Sophie wears. I also worry about her wearing a "collar" at night and during the day when she doesn't really need it. The only reason we have one is because she has to have a place to wear her license tags. So what I do is just put her collar on when we are going out. Then she also has her harness on and can travel with me worry free. She gets chained into my bag and off we go. This way, no one can pick her up from out of my bag unless I ok it. Hate to think of people just picking her up cause she's cute! LOL

yea, i think the law states the same thing here, the dog must wear license at all times. but i really don't see alot of people with colours filled with thier rabies tag and license tags. i know i keep mine in my pets health binder. seriously, what are they going to do if the dog is not wearing it? isn't it like a car license? if you don't have it on you, you have 24 hours to go to the station and show it? i can't see this being as serious as that.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-07-2013, 04:25 AM

This happened once to my Jilly and she almost went crazy before I could get it off her. She was getting hysterical before I could finally get the buckle undone - was just about to get the big scissors and cut it off when it finally came free! I was very hesitant to use her collar after that and won't leave a collared dog home alone after that. She hated harnesses and I could never get a fit that she couldn't eventually get out of so she was just collarless and harnessless much of the time after that unless we went outside.

Verbena · 03-07-2013, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkieforme

She was playing with her collar and her bell...which I have attached to her the back of her collar and she got her chin wedged under her collar and into her mouth...well she started going crazy

and I could not get it undone! The buckle part was inside her mouth....my husband was sitting there watching me struggle with her and I screamed at him "help me"!!

He tried to help and it was no use, we could not undo it..so he got cutters and cut off her collar!

I am just sick to think if this had happened when no one was home!
I don't think I could make the collar any tighter...then it would be too tight!
Has this happened to anyone else out there?

It happen to me. I got him a breakaway cat collar so I was able to pull it apart. The collar was too loose. I went out and got a smaller size. Cat collars a great. They breakaway if they get caught on something and I find you can get them cheaper. And I only put the collar on when I am home

Verbena · 03-07-2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RileyDC

So glad everything is okay.

I have heard of that happening before... Riley doesn't wear collars. He wears a harness when we go out and I have his tag with his name and my number on the D-ring. I carry his rabies and dog license tags on my keyring.

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Originally Posted by cherryblossom

yea, i think the law states the same thing here, the dog must wear license at all times. but i really don't see alot of people with colours filled with thier rabies tag and license tags. i know i keep mine in my pets health binder. seriously, what are they going to do if the dog is not wearing it? isn't it like a car license? if you don't have it on you, you have 24 hours to go to the station and show it? i can't see this being as serious as that.

You can attach the tags the the harness. I got a rubit tag ring so I can move it from harness to harness.

cherryblossom · 03-07-2013, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

This happened once to my Jilly and she almost went crazy before I could get it off her. She was getting hysterical before I could finally get the buckle undone - was just about to get the big scissors and cut it off when it finally came free! I was very hesitant to use her collar after that and won't leave a collared dog home alone after that. She hated harnesses and I could never get a fit that she couldn't eventually get out of so she was just collarless and harnessless much of the time after that unless we went outside.

have you ever tried the buddy belts? i always use harnesess and keep buying new ones cause some are so difficult, this is the last i will be buying cause it is perfect. they are about $50 leather and shaped like a pair of glasses. they just step into into them. and you buckle it up.

cherryblossom · 03-07-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

You can attach the tags the the harness. I got a rubit tag ring so I can move it from harness to harness.

but they are tacky! lmao.. jungle jingle jingle...can't do it!!!

yorkietalkjilly · 03-07-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cherryblossom

have you ever tried the buddy belts? i always use harnesess and keep buying new ones cause some are so difficult, this is the last i will be buying cause it is perfect. they are about $50 leather and shaped like a pair of glasses. they just step into into them. and you buckle it up.

I haven't - I just wouldn't want him to have to wear one of those all the time. He has to wear something 24/7 for his ID tag. I hate that he has to wear a collar for that but I have a very, very light fabric woven one that just barely two fingers can clear and we use a woven harness for walks.

08-07-2008, 06:34 PM	#16
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	Yes, this happened to Bailey when she was 3 mos old. It was a beautiful faux diamond studded buckle collar. She got the buckle stuck in her mouth - we were right there. Bailey was screaming and wiggling around. I couldn't get the buckle undone, I was freaking out - so hubby grabbed Bailey - I got the scissors - couldn't cut it - so hubby got the buckle undone. From that point forward, I vowed - no more buckle collars - only the snap kind for easy release. And only wear collars when supervised. As a result, she doesn't wear a collar very often. She wears one only when we dress up and go out. The down side is that if she gets lost - with no tags. I hope that never happens - I would just fall apart. __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!

08-15-2008, 07:44 AM	#18
Belindtch Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rossville, Georgia Posts: 972	My Lucy usually wears only a harness when we go walking. I had put a collar on her with her id tag (she is microchipped) and rabies shot tag. We left on a Sunday for about 4 hours. Lucy is small and weighs 3.4 pounds. When we returned home after about 4 hours I noticed that Lucy could not walk. She kept fallng down. I was hysterical. I called to my husband "Help us..Lucy has brain damage. She can't walk." I was ready to make a run to the emergency vet. That was when my husband pointed out that she had her front left foot caught up in the collar. Everytime she tried to walk she fell on her face. I took the collar off and have never put a collar on any of my dogs again. I just hope and pray the day never comes where Alyssa gets lost. It is just not worth taking a chance. Lucy proved that. Alyssa is the only one not microchipped. __________________ Belinda and my furbabies, Alyssa , Emily Kate , and Lucy Lucy Dexter

03-06-2013, 06:57 PM	#22
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	To many times to mention. Quincy was the worse of the four. I lost count of the amount of collars I wen through with him. Thankfully some were the quick release king other were good leather ones that he got caught in his mouth and managed to chew through some how. You could always try a harness or a cat collar. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs.

03-07-2013, 04:25 AM	#25
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	This happened once to my Jilly and she almost went crazy before I could get it off her. She was getting hysterical before I could finally get the buckle undone - was just about to get the big scissors and cut it off when it finally came free! I was very hesitant to use her collar after that and won't leave a collared dog home alone after that. She hated harnesses and I could never get a fit that she couldn't eventually get out of so she was just collarless and harnessless much of the time after that unless we went outside. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-06-2013, 06:04 PM	#19
cherryblossom No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 233	i am aware this is an old thread, but this is something that can happen anytime. my cousin just posted this last week on facebook, this happened to her yorkies twice. I don't put collars on my dogs. they are microchipped. but in case others reading this thread now are, try and get a quick release collar that opens when the animals tugs on it. usually made for cats.

03-06-2013, 06:40 PM	#21
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I have had this happen to me years ago....I WAS at work and my poor boy had his mouth reapped /wedged with that collar in his mouth like a bridle and bit on a horse....he was exhausted and in serious trouble when I got home and found him....I took ALL collars off that night, and I do NOT use collars at all. I tell all my new owners if they insist on using a collar, NOTHING but a cat collar....they are break away and if something like that happens, the collar will break free with her struggling. Bells can go on halters....I leave NOTHING on them when I am not at home....they can get anything at all, twisted and hung up on any little stupid thing, and they will hang themselves or do serious damage to your baby......

03-06-2013, 07:58 PM	#23
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	So glad everything is okay. I have heard of that happening before... Riley doesn't wear collars. He wears a harness when we go out and I have his tag with his name and my number on the D-ring. I carry his rabies and dog license tags on my keyring.