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Ellie May · 06-20-2007, 06:14 AM

Ellie used to wear a collar all the time (even when we went away). It was probably too loose and she got one of her nails caught in it. There is way to much of a risk in my opinion to leave a collar on them unsupervised. Your dog could get hung up on anything that way.

simonandhallie · 06-20-2007, 06:51 AM

I only have collars on the monkeys if I'm home with them! They were playing once and Hallie grabbed Simon's collar and it got wrapped around her jaw and was choking Simon. I had to cut it to get it unstuck. Since then I've gotten them the break away cat collars and put them on as soon as I get home but take them off when they are secure in my bedroom.

autumn star · 06-20-2007, 07:32 AM

Autumn always has a collar w/tags on unless she goes in her crate. She is also mircochipped. She is not a big fan of the name tag hanging but I would rather be safe then sorry!

KathyinCali · 06-20-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MomOf10

I am sad to say I just lost a little doggie, he was trying to get out of our fenced in yard and his collar got caught on the fence and he chocked himself to death!!

I'm so sorry. When I hear this (and I've heard it before) it makes me afraid to collar...

ldw · 06-20-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow's mommy

I have Shadow's tags on his harness. He wears it all the time in and out of the house except when it's bed time. This way, if he does get out, he has his tags already on his harness and if it does get caught on something, he won't choke. Just my opinion cus I don't like collars. It works for us!

I love this idea... I just have a question, Lilly's harness is still a bit big for her (and its the smallest I could find) will it still be safe? Can she not choke herself with a harness?? Currently her new game is climbing out over the fence and exploring the neighbourhood... We live in a dead end road with little to no traffic but I worry everytime! Who knows what could happen! Besides, by law here in Switzerland dogs have to wear tags to show that we've paid our dog tax

Right now shes still young enough for us not to have to worry but I'll have to figure out a solution soon... as you guys all say, better safe than sorry! (Oh she's already microchipped)

medusa512 · 06-20-2007, 11:38 AM

i didn't want to collar edgar, but i have both our dogs collared with tags that have my phone number on them. this is mainly because he's a bolter, a digger, and a houdini.
they really only make noise when he's scratching.

i have had a few people pick him up and carry him down the street (when i haven't noticed immediately that he's missing) and it ticks me off that since he's so small they think nothing of taking him home!!

luckily he seems to be outgrowing this stage (he's a bit past 2 now)

Janie616 · 06-20-2007, 11:43 AM

there are places (www.angiesembroidery.com) to get collars with the name and phone numbers embroidered on it, nothing to make noise...and microchipping is a great idea ...

ldw · 06-20-2007, 11:50 AM

hey Janie,

can you post that link again?? it doesn't seem to work...

Thanks!

Shadow's mommy · 06-20-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ldw

I love this idea... I just have a question, Lilly's harness is still a bit big for her (and its the smallest I could find) will it still be safe? Can she not choke herself with a harness?? Currently her new game is climbing out over the fence and exploring the neighbourhood... We live in a dead end road with little to no traffic but I worry everytime! Who knows what could happen! Besides, by law here in Switzerland dogs have to wear tags to show that we've paid our dog tax

Right now shes still young enough for us not to have to worry but I'll have to figure out a solution soon... as you guys all say, better safe than sorry! (Oh she's already microchipped)

Shadow's is a little loose for him too but I don't worry near as much as if he had a collar that was loose or whatever...I wouldn't worry to much about the harness being a bit to big...just keep an eye on him as much as you can! Shadow usually isn't to far from my sight most of the time, except when we go away and then he is in his crate and then he doesn't have it on anyway....

Jenn218 · 06-20-2007, 01:18 PM

I don't do collars for walking...I love harnesses.....and you can still put cute charms, etc on the harness. The collar would be for just wearing around the house w/ the tags on it...just in case. Even if there were microchipped, the collar w/ ID should still be on...OR I think anyway. If they got lost, the person that found them might not be able to get to a vet to check for a chip (many people outside of the dog world may not even know about the chips either)...and that way, the tag will have the name/numbers/etc to call and maybe even an address. Those are my thoughts!

robbin · 06-20-2007, 01:20 PM

We only put a collar or harness on Mugzy when we go out the front door. The backyard is fenced and we go out back with him for potty time. Our trainer suggested NOT leaving any collar or harness on in the crate, or if you aren't around to watch them because of choking hazards. I know my two big dogs were SCREAMING one day and when I ran out to see what happened, one's jaw was somehow locked onto the other's collar and it was horrendous trying to untangle two hysterical dogs. I do, by the way, keep a baby gate at the front door, because Mugzy has run out the front door a few times, and a kitty harness might be a better size. We also got him microchipped when he got fixed, it was only like $25.

Yorkiedaze · 06-20-2007, 02:53 PM

I do the same thing as Robbin. I never put their collars on if they are left at home alone. Too many horror stories. They have the rolled leather collars, and I have only a tiny St. Joseph tag (pink of course) with their name and phone number. They are microchipped also. I find the regular harnesses can matt the hair or actually rub the hair off and cause redness on their skin. The step-in harnesses are not all that safe since they can back up and out of them. I use the car harness with padded sternum area, or put little t-shirts on them and their other harnesses over that.

Kona · 06-20-2007, 03:05 PM

When I first got my two they didn't wear their collar or their tags very often - same reason as your... BUT then I thought about the horrible thing that would happen if thye got out of the house and they did not have their tags. You can buy silencers for the tags so they don't jingle. I hardly ever hear the tags - they only wear the info tag.

Proud Mommy · 06-20-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ketters12

My husband thinks we need to start making tobey wear a collar with his tags on it in case he gets lost. But he HATES it on. I just put his harness on for walks which he is fine with because it comes off when we get back home. Opinions? I mean if he did get out the door, he would be a totally unlabeled pup. maybe getting him microchipped would help? Also, i don't know if i want the jingling sound around the house.... hmm

Please please at least get him microchiped... I do not want anyone to go through what I am going through now. I feal if I would have left his collar on I may have gotten him back.

Please Read: My baby is missing please help!

06-20-2007, 06:14 AM	#16
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Ellie used to wear a collar all the time (even when we went away). It was probably too loose and she got one of her nails caught in it. There is way to much of a risk in my opinion to leave a collar on them unsupervised. Your dog could get hung up on anything that way. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-20-2007, 11:43 AM	#22
Janie616 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,093	there are places (www.angiesembroidery.com) to get collars with the name and phone numbers embroidered on it, nothing to make noise...and microchipping is a great idea ... __________________ Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." -- H. Jackson Brown Last edited by Janie616; 06-20-2007 at 11:44 AM.

06-20-2007, 11:50 AM	#23
ldw Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 58	hey Janie, can you post that link again?? it doesn't seem to work... Thanks! __________________ Check out photos of Lilly

06-20-2007, 01:18 PM	#25
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I don't do collars for walking...I love harnesses.....and you can still put cute charms, etc on the harness. The collar would be for just wearing around the house w/ the tags on it...just in case. Even if there were microchipped, the collar w/ ID should still be on...OR I think anyway. If they got lost, the person that found them might not be able to get to a vet to check for a chip (many people outside of the dog world may not even know about the chips either)...and that way, the tag will have the name/numbers/etc to call and maybe even an address. Those are my thoughts! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

06-20-2007, 01:20 PM	#26
robbin Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 111	We only put a collar or harness on Mugzy when we go out the front door. The backyard is fenced and we go out back with him for potty time. Our trainer suggested NOT leaving any collar or harness on in the crate, or if you aren't around to watch them because of choking hazards. I know my two big dogs were SCREAMING one day and when I ran out to see what happened, one's jaw was somehow locked onto the other's collar and it was horrendous trying to untangle two hysterical dogs. I do, by the way, keep a baby gate at the front door, because Mugzy has run out the front door a few times, and a kitty harness might be a better size. We also got him microchipped when he got fixed, it was only like $25. Last edited by robbin; 06-20-2007 at 01:22 PM. Reason: addition

06-20-2007, 06:51 AM	#17
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	I only have collars on the monkeys if I'm home with them! They were playing once and Hallie grabbed Simon's collar and it got wrapped around her jaw and was choking Simon. I had to cut it to get it unstuck. Since then I've gotten them the break away cat collars and put them on as soon as I get home but take them off when they are secure in my bedroom.

06-20-2007, 07:32 AM	#18
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	Autumn always has a collar w/tags on unless she goes in her crate. She is also mircochipped. She is not a big fan of the name tag hanging but I would rather be safe then sorry!

06-20-2007, 11:38 AM	#21
medusa512 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 530	i didn't want to collar edgar, but i have both our dogs collared with tags that have my phone number on them. this is mainly because he's a bolter, a digger, and a houdini. they really only make noise when he's scratching. i have had a few people pick him up and carry him down the street (when i haven't noticed immediately that he's missing) and it ticks me off that since he's so small they think nothing of taking him home!! luckily he seems to be outgrowing this stage (he's a bit past 2 now)

06-20-2007, 02:53 PM	#27
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	I do the same thing as Robbin. I never put their collars on if they are left at home alone. Too many horror stories. They have the rolled leather collars, and I have only a tiny St. Joseph tag (pink of course) with their name and phone number. They are microchipped also. I find the regular harnesses can matt the hair or actually rub the hair off and cause redness on their skin. The step-in harnesses are not all that safe since they can back up and out of them. I use the car harness with padded sternum area, or put little t-shirts on them and their other harnesses over that.

06-20-2007, 03:05 PM	#28
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	When I first got my two they didn't wear their collar or their tags very often - same reason as your... BUT then I thought about the horrible thing that would happen if thye got out of the house and they did not have their tags. You can buy silencers for the tags so they don't jingle. I hardly ever hear the tags - they only wear the info tag. __________________ Kona Bernie