Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS I don't think this link will work, but just read something similar happening to another dog on the Black Retriever X Rescue page on Facebook. Quite a few comments saying similar experiences too - surprising really that its not more publicly known!! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...70464043.88511.395268360494824&type=1&theater jac
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS Thanks for the link, almost the same as what happened to Hattie and Charlie. Everyone needs to be aware of the dangers of collars as most dogs get to play with other dogs and it can turn to disaster very quickly. Don't want this to happen to any other dogs. I have found this website with quick release collars that don't cost a fortune. www.torrachlachancollies.co.uk Does anyone think this could do the job and prevent any future accidents? Helen x
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS They look like a good and simple idea. You could probably cobble one up yourself.
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS Sorry yes I am still going on about this and trying to find a solution to traditional collars, I think this could be it:- Keepsafe Break-Away Collar by Premier, you can buy them in lots of pet suppliers, Amazon etc. I have ready dozens of horror stories on collar strangulation and 96% of Vets have treated dogs for damage and have seen deaths due to regular collar accidents. :'( :'( :'( Any comments appreciated. Helen x
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS I saw there was one review, the comment being....... "I almost lost one of my dogs when they were wrestling and one jaw got caught under others collar" Just like your two :-\ I think it would probably make sense for us, and the others that use a slip lead rather a collar and lead. After all, its really just something safe to hang ID on. I think I would worry a bit if I was using an extending lead, and possibly even a training lead. In situations where you may really need to get control? I think a pet shop trawl might be handy to see one in the flesh. On a similar note I suppose, a friend of mine who shoots with his dogs told us about one of his dogs who went over a wire fence but caught his paw and ended up suspended by his back leg. Dog and owner were pretty distressed, and both ended up needing stitches (owner due to distressed dog grabbing and biting). He never goes out, even on a quick walk, without some clippers to cut wire. I think being aware and alert is so important - worse than kids! jac
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS Hi Jac, thanks for your comments. I have trawled the internet and it seems you can only buy the Keepsafe collar online, might get one to see what it's like. Have read a few reviews that state that they have lost these collars when dogs snag on branches etc. and lose them as the collar does what it is suppose to do, then no collar to get your dog home, but most owners would rather the dog can get free and bare the cost of a new collar/ID tag. Feel they need something to grab hold of at home etc. but too scared to leave old collars on now. Could do what Kerryn said and grab them by the scruff!! ;D Your poor friend and his dog how awful. Being alert absolutely, but getting there in time to sort out a disaster is another. Your right sooo much worse than kids at least they can yell and yell and yell !! Helen x
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS One small word about collars - on walks they do need to be strong, but with a quick release I think, rather than a buckle. You may need to drag your dog out of a river one day, or similar - you don't want the collar breaking open. Also, a big thick leather collar probably saved my old dog Billy's life when he was about 10 months old. He got attacked by a pit bull, which clamped his jaws onto Bill's neck, and just about throttled him. Poor Billy was more or less unconscious by the time the hooligan owner got his dog off - but without the collar protecting his neck, I do think he might have been killed. All things considered though, when we are out and about Poppy wears a nylon collar with a quick release.
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS Thanks Karen, so maybe we should use their leather collars out and about and the quick release indoors and in the garden just in case of any accidents. Driving myself crazy over this ??? Helen x
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS I don't know Helen, I just thought I'd mention it... In that one case the collar probably saved my dog's life, but in another case, as you experienced, it can have a bad outcome... There are a couple of problems with leather collars, I think. One is that they generally have a buckle, which can be difficult to undo quickly. The second is that if you have a dog who likes to swim a lot, or who gets muddy and dirty often : then the leather can get a bit grungy, whereas a nylon collar can go in the washing machine. For both those reasons I only yesterday picked out a new, quick release nylon collar for Poppy, which has her name tag on. At home she goes naked ( ), and at training classes we just use the slip lead. Also, she's quite a small dog with a little pointy face, but a strong muscly neck, and a big heavy collar just looked ridiculous on her! A bit like a polar bear wearing a radio collar...!
Re: WARNING - DOG COLLARS Thanks Karen, I think the nylon quick release sounds good for walks etc. and they can go naked at home. Just looked again at the Keep safe and the only problem with it is if you need to grab the dog it releases and you have a collar and NO dog! can't win really! Helen x
