Pam, couldn’t you just buy one of the half checks that you prefer? surely Ireland has pet shops? *grins* Cait On Apr 4, 2014, at 2:57 AM, pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > mel > i have seen the half checks used in the UK and much prefer them to the ones > used here. not sure why the quick release clip ones aren't used here. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 4 Apr 2014, at 02:40, "Melanie Akpotu" <melaniemacneill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> As stated earlier, I leave my dog's half check on all the time. Our half >> checks do up and undo via a quick release clip, as do the play collars, so >> we don't have to put it over their heads. I just always want my dogs to be >> recognised as belonging to someone so would never dream of leaving their >> collars off. I don't suppose it matters much which one you have on, as long >> as it is something. >> >> Mel. >> >> -----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. >> >