I don't use a half-check at all. I've got one, but it's a long time since Zym wore it. A plain collar and harness seems quite enough to me. Vince. ======================================== Message Received: Apr 03 2014, 08:50 PM From: "Many of us" To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: collars I leave Nitros on. I dont take it off. Unless I'm free running him when I do use his play collar. Your right tho they are awkward! Shirley -----Original Message----- From: pam Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 7:03 PM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] collars just curious as to what other people do. do u take the dog's half check collar off after working and put on the play collar or do any of u leave the half checks on most of the time. i know there r a couple of different types of half checks. the ones we use r the type that u have to take on and off over the head which r a bit awkward. i usually take callie's off in the evening and put on her play collar.