[guidedogchat] Re: collars
- From: "Melanie Akpotu" <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 02:29:01 +0100
I leave my dog’s half check with ID tags on all the time, plus his plastic
reflective collar. As you say, if he ever did go to run out, which mine has
never tried, I could grab him. Also there might be other instances where this
might be necessary and after the fire last year, I know how easy it was with
both my dogs just to clip their leads onto their collars which were already in
place. Imagine having to faff around with that extra palaver in such
circumstances. I like him always to have visible ID so it is obvious – without
him having to be microchipped, particularly as his microchip has slipped right
down near his back end somewhere, so unless a vet was persistent, it may never
be found – from the start that he actually does belong to somebody. Again, the
reflective collar is very lightweight and if he were to somehow be lost out and
about at night, he would at least be more visible. I don’t use the play collar
in the house as the bells would get on my nerves and I don’t find it necessary.
I know of a couple whose dogs wear like cow bells in the house, both of them.
I would find this very irritating!!
Mel.
From: Vincent Thacker
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 9:02 PM
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: collars
I don't keep a collar on Zym at home, even though that seems to be what
instructors say you should do. It seems unnecessary when the dog is slobbing
about at home. The only time I've regretted it is the odd time when he's bolted
out of the front door, and I wished he'd had a collar on to grab. Once he's
outside, he's supposed to wear an ID disc as well, of course, so I know some
would criticise my policy! If I did keep a collar on him all the time, I'd want
to clean it pretty often to make sure wildlife didn't accumulate underneath it.
Vince.
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Message Received: Apr 03 2014, 08:49 PM
From: "J Kimbell"
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc:
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: collars
Our standard issue half check from Guide Dogs has a quick release clip, but
you can still slip it over the dog's head, as I've always been used to the
slip on and off type I never undid Wren's, just slipped it over her head, I
never found it awkward but its what I've been used to doing for many years.
I always remove the half check, its for work only, thats my personal choice.
We are meant to keep a collar on them at all times with ID but I just dont
like my dogs wearing collars all the time as it leaves a mark on the coat,
just works under the coat at times so the fur sticks up, it looks orrible to
my mind!! I swhould really have a collar on her in the house as a grab
handle as well as with a tag on, but just dont like it.
Julia
----- Original Message -----
From: "pam"
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Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 7:03 PM
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.
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