Oh, that’s interesting about you not bbeing able to find half checks. How strange! And, yes, free is good! Cait On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:41 AM, pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. >> >> >