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Old 01-09-2010, 08:48 AM   #1
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My heart just sank! I am in the process of trying to get my 16 week old puppy used to a collar so she can wear her rabies tag. I thought I had it fairly tight. I walk out into my living room to find her with her collar in her mouth, unable to get it out and in a panic. Collars scare me just for this reason. Too tight is not good, too loose is not good. What rules do you go by in getting them used to a collar. I am always scared they are going to get hung up on something in my house and strangle themselves, or get it in their mouth just like she did.
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That must have been very scary! Maybe you can just keep the tags on her harness. (You should always use a harness when taking her for walks. The collar can collapse their trachea.) You probably already knew this, but I wanted to let you know, in case you didn't.

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That is so scary! I am glad she is ok.

After a scare like you had I would try the tags on her harness.
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How scary! I don't put collars on mine and harnesses only when they go out. I know it is risky but we are very careful that they don't run out and they never really try to.
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I had this happen to mine ... it did scare her, but wasn't really hurting her in any way. It was the smallest nylon collar for dogs that Petsmart and Petco carries. I found a smaller one at Dollar Tree, and it is working out really great. She got used to it very quickly.

And yes, I only use the collar for her ID/rabies tags. For walks, her leash is attached to a step-in harness.
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Sorry you got such a scare Patti! I understand how you must have felt, having had a collar incident when Ruby was young (hers got hung up on pillow fringe).

I use collars sometimes, when were going out for their tags, otherwise I use only decorative bling type collars for pictures. If you want to continue to use collars I would suggest the break away cat collars. I've never used them but have heard they are at least safer.

As far as, getting them used to a collar, it was never a problem for us even though we don't use them often. It was like, once they were used to the harness, the occasional collar didn't bother them at all.
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Sorry you got such a scare Patti! I understand how you must have felt, having had a collar incident when Ruby was young (hers got hung up on pillow fringe).

I use collars sometimes, when were going out for their tags, otherwise I use only decorative bling type collars for pictures. If you want to continue to use collars I would suggest the break away cat collars. I've never used them but have heard they are at least safer.

As far as, getting them used to a collar, it was never a problem for us even though we don't use them often. It was like, once they were used to the harness, the occasional collar didn't bother them at all.
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mine don't wear collars at all, if we take them anywhere they wear their harness with tags.
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mine don't wear collars at all, if we take them anywhere they wear their harness with tags.
ditto here scared too death they will get caught on something and choke them. I did use them at first, taking them off when we would not be home with them. I forgot one time when going to work and was sick when I realized it. I had to call my Father-in-law to go to my house and take the collars off. I haven't used them since.
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Lucy did the same thing and bout scared me half to death. I think she scared Ringo too because was pacing about - trying to tell me something was wrong before I figured it out.

I realized that her collar was too loose. As long as the collar fit properly; she was not able to do that.

To be honest, though, I rarely put her collar on anymore as we use the harness when she goes out and about.
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My heart just sank! I am in the process of trying to get my 16 week old puppy used to a collar so she can wear her rabies tag. I thought I had it fairly tight. I walk out into my living room to find her with her collar in her mouth, unable to get it out and in a panic. Collars scare me just for this reason. Too tight is not good, too loose is not good. What rules do you go by in getting them used to a collar. I am always scared they are going to get hung up on something in my house and strangle themselves, or get it in their mouth just like she did.
Jackson had that same situation the other day. I got it on video too. poor thing. Luckily, I was clam and able to remove it without hurting him. He was more aggrivated than anything. it was scarey though. I have it as tight as it goes now and its a little loose. I only put it on when i need to, which right now is never cause we don't go outside. But when it is on he is never out of my sight.
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I use a collar on Sasha all the time since she taught herself how to step out of even the best fitting harness. When I was training her to wear a collar I used a breakaway cat collar and only let her wear it for 10-20 mins at a time under supervision. Now that she is older she has graduated to small dog collars. The only time Sasha is actually wearing a collar is when we are in PetCo, PetSmart, or on walks. As a side note: It is not the collar that causes tracheal collapse... It's the pulling. Teach them to walk at your side and not pull and you should not have a problem. Just be consistent and patient as with any other training.

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Callie did that few times but she always got her mouth free of it herself and after she got used to it she never did it again no she actualy dislikes not having her collar on at bath time when I wash it and set it out to dry after bathing her and will get it if it is on the end table and bring it to me.
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mine don't wear collars at all, if we take them anywhere they wear their harness with tags.

Same here. Reno has no collar, just a harness.

None of our dogs normally wear a collar, just Sasha, the Great Dane, when she goes for a walk.
(so far I have been unable to locate a harness that fits her well)
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Thanks everyone! You have given me some great tips that I hadn't thought about. I will look for a break away cat collar. I have never heard of these. I too never have collars on my dogs while around the house, but I wanted her used to it for when we go out in public, which is often. This little one is a handful in every sense. Nothing with this pooch is easy. Having been around animals my whole life, I have come to realize what can happen, will happen, and I drive myself insane looking for possible hazards. Even still, it is impossible to be completely aware all the time.
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