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diach · 02-03-2008, 09:11 AM

I use a breakaway cat collar on Murphy. I cut it to fit his neck and then sewed it back together. I am always afraid Murphy will run out the door when I get the mail, etc. So I want him to wear a collar. He has gotten his tags caught a few times and his collar came right off.

Rosey07 · 02-03-2008, 09:53 AM

Wow that was scary!! Hope you figurer out something!

IluvLucy · 02-03-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by muffinlvr

I know how scary having hanging pet tags can be when they get caught up in something. I have these for my babies. They slide on the collar and don't hang down. I never have their collars on when they are alone but they do wear them when we are outside. Check them out.

http://gotags.com/slide_pet_tag.htm

I love these! Thank you so much for the info. I'm going to order some!

Izzy Princess · 02-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Poor Rebel..so glad that you were home when this happened. Izzy doesn't wear her tags in the house. But you might try these....I have a few floor vents too but I purchased these plastic hoods that are supposed to direct the heat towards you rather than the ceiling. They cover just enough where your baby can't get tags caught in them. I can't for the life of me remember where I got them since it was so long ago but I bet Home Depot or Lowes carry something similar. It's clear plastic with built in magnets that hold it to the vent. Maybe even Google them...they were not expensive either.

rontiss1 · 02-03-2008, 10:13 AM

I know how you are feeling exactly, because boobah, the larger yorkie, was electrocuted on the 4th of July! She was gnawing on the air purifier cord and bit through the rubber to the metal part and got the shock of her life! She was screaming and luckily I was able to get the wire away from her mouth. I rushed her to the vet (which was on a Sunday) and they kept her overnight. Luckily, she just got a scare, but the Dr. said I had a very, very lucky dog. Thank God your baby is fine. I tell you, we have to keep an eagle eye on these little ones!

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IluvLucy · 02-03-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rontiss1

I know how you are feeling exactly, because boobah, the larger yorkie, was electrocuted on the 4th of July! She was gnawing on the air purifier cord and bit through the rubber to the metal part and got the shock of her life! She was screaming and luckily I was able to get the wire away from her mouth. I rushed her to the vet (which was on a Sunday) and they kept her overnight. Luckily, she just got a scare, but the Dr. said I had a very, very lucky dog. Thank God your baby is fine. I tell you, we have to keep an eagle eye on these little ones!

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How lucky! I know a young couple who had a pug puppy. He chewed a lamp cord and died at 5 mos old.

I have ordered the tags that were posted earlier and they are no longer wearing their collars. When the new tags come in I'm going to check them out, but they won't be wearing them in the house anymore.

AngieGA · 02-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Something like this happened to Tye but it was the small rug from our foyer. We came home to find that he had it attached to his tags (because sometimes he rolls around on the rug like a mad man). I have no idea exactly how long it had been a part of him but it was scary, so I can't imagine the vent being attached.

scrappysmom · 02-03-2008, 11:46 AM

poor baby ,glad you were home when it happened.

NanaDtreasures · 02-03-2008, 11:49 AM

((((((Rebel))))))
Thank goodness you were home.
Mine have never had collars.
Kinda glad of that now after reading this.....scary!

pea496 · 02-03-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by diach

I use a breakaway cat collar on Murphy. I cut it to fit his neck and then sewed it back together. I am always afraid Murphy will run out the door when I get the mail, etc. So I want him to wear a collar. He has gotten his tags caught a few times and his collar came right off.

I also use a breakaway collar on Conner.

autumn star · 02-03-2008, 01:40 PM

I know how frightening this is. It happened to both of my furbabies w/in a couple of days of eachother. I am just thankful that I crate mine. I could not imagine what would of happened had I not been home and they were roaming free!

I Love Bailey · 02-03-2008, 01:46 PM

Thank Goodness you were home!

I heard about this happening to someone else so I took the collars off Bailey & Angel.
I also bought them breakaway collars that Angel found she could get her mouth under and then chew through the elastics.

So now I only put them on them when we are going out.

mizzwanned · 02-03-2008, 02:05 PM

That is very scary! Poor Rebel! So glad he's okay now.

Tiger's Mom · 02-03-2008, 02:12 PM

oh that is horrible . . .am so glad you were home when it happened . Poor Rebel . . .he is probably quite mischievous like my Tiger and always gets into things and accidents

Please give him a hug from me and my babies.

BubblPopElectrc · 02-03-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinlvr

I know how scary having hanging pet tags can be when they get caught up in something. I have these for my babies. They slide on the collar and don't hang down. I never have their collars on when they are alone but they do wear them when we are outside. Check them out.

http://gotags.com/slide_pet_tag.htm

Oh wow, those are very neat.

02-03-2008, 09:11 AM	#16
diach Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 225	I use a breakaway cat collar on Murphy. I cut it to fit his neck and then sewed it back together. I am always afraid Murphy will run out the door when I get the mail, etc. So I want him to wear a collar. He has gotten his tags caught a few times and his collar came right off. __________________ Murphy 4/3/07 Toby 12/11/92-12/29/06

02-03-2008, 10:08 AM	#19
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Poor Rebel..so glad that you were home when this happened. Izzy doesn't wear her tags in the house. But you might try these....I have a few floor vents too but I purchased these plastic hoods that are supposed to direct the heat towards you rather than the ceiling. They cover just enough where your baby can't get tags caught in them. I can't for the life of me remember where I got them since it was so long ago but I bet Home Depot or Lowes carry something similar. It's clear plastic with built in magnets that hold it to the vent. Maybe even Google them...they were not expensive either. __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC

02-03-2008, 10:13 AM	#20
rontiss1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles,California Posts: 521	I know what I know how you are feeling exactly, because boobah, the larger yorkie, was electrocuted on the 4th of July! She was gnawing on the air purifier cord and bit through the rubber to the metal part and got the shock of her life! She was screaming and luckily I was able to get the wire away from her mouth. I rushed her to the vet (which was on a Sunday) and they kept her overnight. Luckily, she just got a scare, but the Dr. said I had a very, very lucky dog. Thank God your baby is fine. I tell you, we have to keep an eagle eye on these little ones! [/B] __________________ [COLOR="Red"] :[/COLOR

02-03-2008, 11:37 AM	#22
AngieGA Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 135	Something like this happened to Tye but it was the small rug from our foyer. We came home to find that he had it attached to his tags (because sometimes he rolls around on the rug like a mad man). I have no idea exactly how long it had been a part of him but it was scary, so I can't imagine the vent being attached. __________________ Angie, mom to ~ Dexter, RIP my buddy & Tye

02-03-2008, 11:46 AM	#23
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	poor baby ,glad you were home when it happened. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

02-03-2008, 09:53 AM	#17
Rosey07 No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: way down South Posts: 860	Wow that was scary!! Hope you figurer out something!

02-03-2008, 11:49 AM	#24
NanaDtreasures YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 1,321	((((((Rebel)))))) Thank goodness you were home. Mine have never had collars. Kinda glad of that now after reading this.....scary! __________________ Debbi ~Follow the 3 R's~~~ Respect for self...Respect for others ...Responsibility for all your actions

02-03-2008, 01:40 PM	#26
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	I know how frightening this is. It happened to both of my furbabies w/in a couple of days of eachother. I am just thankful that I crate mine. I could not imagine what would of happened had I not been home and they were roaming free! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

02-03-2008, 01:46 PM	#27
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 1,339	Thank Goodness you were home! I heard about this happening to someone else so I took the collars off Bailey & Angel. I also bought them breakaway collars that Angel found she could get her mouth under and then chew through the elastics. So now I only put them on them when we are going out. __________________ Michele & Bailey Angel 7/06-9/12

02-03-2008, 02:05 PM	#28
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	That is very scary! Poor Rebel! So glad he's okay now. __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

02-03-2008, 02:12 PM	#29
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 9,339	oh that is horrible . . .am so glad you were home when it happened . Poor Rebel . . .he is probably quite mischievous like my Tiger and always gets into things and accidents Please give him a hug from me and my babies.