I feel it is important that our dogs always carry some sort of ID. Actually I feel very strongly about pet dogs as well, especially in this day and age when so many dogs are stolen, often to order, for resale, or who knows what other nefarious purposes. It’s just my opinion mind you, but if anyone’s dog got out and could not be traced, I feel they would probably – and quite rightly in my view – be in for some stick from GDBA. Mel. From: sarah leadbetter Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 9:07 PM To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: collars I use a plain red slightly padded collar and Kiki's harness, i havn't used the half check collar for a long time and at night at home Kiki doesn't wear a collar, even though you are told to do this when you are training with the instructor, Sarah. Sara Leadbetter Sent from my iPhone On 3/04/2014, at 20:54, Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 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.