norman well it's the bell we use here for free running the dogs i assume u use the same type in the UK? Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Aug 2014, at 16:53, "Norman Waddington" > <normanwaddington504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Pam, > > It would depend upon the size and pitch of the bell. I have left bells on > dogs for years and it has had no ill effect as far as I know. > > Norman. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guidedogchat- >> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam >> Sent: 24 August 2014 15:43 >> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [guidedogchat] bells >> >> hi all >> ok this might sound like a strange question but i have a friend who leaves >> the play collar with bell on all the time when the dog isn't working, but >> recently he's been told by someone that having the bell on all the time is >> bad for the dog's hearing. does anyone know if this is actually true? >> thanks :) >> >> Sent from my iPhone > >