Just to be clear, I am talking about the Elizabethan collar and not an electric collar.? Laura -----Original Message----- From: grnram415@xxxxxxx To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:43 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] E-collars Has anyone had luck with E-collars?? I have tried them several times and hate them.? This last time, 11mos old boy, just neutered, destroyed it in less than 20mins.? It is cumbersome, confusing for the dog and impractical if you need to crate the dog.? I also tried the neck collar and found that a strong GSD can break that down in a heartbeat.? In the last 3 years, I have had numerous surgeries on my dogs.? Each time was frustrating.? I restorted to modified T-shirts to prevent licking and ripping out sutures.? I also resorted to bitch britches on?the just neutered male.? Not the best fit but it works.? I am not a seamstress but have come up with some designs that will will provide post surgical clothing for dogs and cats.? It will be fitted to the dog as well as having generic sizes for vet's patients.? It will be breathable material with full coverage for most major surgeries, including spay, neuter, bloat, cyst removal and any core body surgery.? Eventually, I will include hip and leg coverage.? My question to you all is this:? Would this be something you would buy and use?? I?modified each item and was pleased with the results.? Tell me what you think.? Any ideas would be appreciated. Laura Thomas??? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http:// gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================