lol ya ireland has pet shops but they only seem to sell the full check chains and no half checks. + the 1 i got from IGDB was free so i'll live with it :) Sent from my iPhone > On 4 Apr 2014, at 09:13, Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furness@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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. > >