Cool Collars?

[Starkehre]

Kei's Polar collar finally came yesterday (thank you Australia post for making an estimated 3 day delivery take 5!)

It's fantastic, I think I might have to steal it for myself this summer

oonga- I caved in and bought a mat too. It's going to be 38 on Sunday, I couldn't wait until Christmas!

BCPuppy- the collars and mats that Dyzney imports are from Polar Products

I Expressed Kei's Polar Pad SK, as I did not want you to have to tolerate Aust Post's tardiness again. Surprising though, normally I find them to be spot on. sorry they were slow with your Collar.

Aww, thanks Dyzney Not your fault they were slow! Should be here very soon then :D

Australia post have been shocking lately (well here anyway) Last week they took 4 days to get an express envelope to me from NSW (Yes, we are out of the 1 day zone but come on? 4??!!) And then they took 3 weeks to deliver my last order from the US because customs were 'behind' (even though I had paid a stupid amount for the 6-10 day USPS express option). Bloody postal service Ah well... at least they didn't lose it.

Well done Secretkei!!!

at least you saved on postage by getting it all at the same time :D

Gosh that is hot on sunday!!!! Thankfully its not that hot here yet!!

Not quite. I had plans to wait for the collar to arrive and see what I thought before ordering a mat ...but I have no patience so I ordered it on Sunday Glad I did though :D

eta, Kei's mat is HERE!! :D :D

Wow SK that was quick. Great.

[PuggaWuggles]

What is your ebay store called dyzney?

Hi princesszelda.

On ebay, I sell under the User ID of Aussiepetstuff

or you can do an ebay search on Polar Collar or Polar Pad, and this will also bring up the Polar Product listings

Hi Dyzney,i just had a look at your Polar Collars on your Ebay site,i was wondering,would these be too heavy or bulky for a Pug,he is 16 weeks old,but i do want to get one for him,as it is really starting to get hot here ?

Thanks

[Starkehre]

What is your ebay store called dyzney?

Hi princesszelda.

On ebay, I sell under the User ID of Aussiepetstuff

or you can do an ebay search on Polar Collar or Polar Pad, and this will also bring up the Polar Product listings

Hi Dyzney,i just had a look at your Polar Collars on your Ebay site,i was wondering,would these be too heavy or bulky for a Pug,he is 16 weeks old,but i do want to get one for him,as it is really starting to get hot here ?

Thanks

Hi smitty, thanks for your question.

At this age I would think he may struggly a bit with the weight and bulk of the collar. For the size of a Pug, they are very strong and tough (when a bit older of course), so there is no reason he would not be able to wear one comfortably soon. You can see how he goes in one over the coming warmer months, as he will be growing quickly at this age. It will certainly not hurt him to try it on for short periods and let him get used to the bulk and weight, and then as he grows a bit stronger, he will manage very well.

Even I notice the weight in mine if I am wearing it working and bending forward over my packing station for long periods. So dogs, as they are constantly leaning that way will notice the weight if they are small, weak and young.

The thing with these Collars, as you have already realised, they will be a bulky and heavy type of product once soaked and activated. Therefore even our smallest size is not made to suit the small breeds with fine necks. We just cannot cater for these little necks and dogs as the swelled collar will just not corner properly around their tiny necks.

Pugs of course are a bit different as they have a very thick neck for their body size. And as you know the brache breeds do really feel the heat.

I hope this helps smitty. Hugs to your gorgeous baby.

[Chocolate]

I've just got Outward Hound Designer Cooling Bandanas for mine. They look like they have a larger surface area than the Polar Collars so should work better.

[PuggaWuggles]

What is your ebay store called dyzney?

Hi princesszelda.

On ebay, I sell under the User ID of Aussiepetstuff

or you can do an ebay search on Polar Collar or Polar Pad, and this will also bring up the Polar Product listings

Hi Dyzney,i just had a look at your Polar Collars on your Ebay site,i was wondering,would these be too heavy or bulky for a Pug,he is 16 weeks old,but i do want to get one for him,as it is really starting to get hot here ?

Thanks

Hi smitty, thanks for your question.

At this age I would think he may struggly a bit with the weight and bulk of the collar. For the size of a Pug, they are very strong and tough (when a bit older of course), so there is no reason he would not be able to wear one comfortably soon. You can see how he goes in one over the coming warmer months, as he will be growing quickly at this age. It will certainly not hurt him to try it on for short periods and let him get used to the bulk and weight, and then as he grows a bit stronger, he will manage very well.

Even I notice the weight in mine if I am wearing it working and bending forward over my packing station for long periods. So dogs, as they are constantly leaning that way will notice the weight if they are small, weak and young.

The thing with these Collars, as you have already realised, they will be a bulky and heavy type of product once soaked and activated. Therefore even our smallest size is not made to suit the small breeds with fine necks. We just cannot cater for these little necks and dogs as the swelled collar will just not corner properly around their tiny necks.

Pugs of course are a bit different as they have a very thick neck for their body size. And as you know the brache breeds do really feel the heat.

I hope this helps smitty. Hugs to your gorgeous baby.

Thanks for the advise and ideas Dyzney,i think i will look at getting one from you fairly soon,as you said,i can put it on him for a little bit at a time,and as he gets older and stronger he will be used to it.They are a great idea,and being a Pug,the heat is an everyday problem.

Thanks so much Dyzney.

[FionaC]

Hey Dyzney

I'll also do the feedback through Ebay but wanted you to know that the collars are here safe and sound - they arrived earlier this week but I could only get to the PO Box today on my day off .... I love the red one and its definitely not tooo girly for Morty!

Thanks

[princesszelda]

Quick question about the mat - after you soak it, do you let the water drip out of it, or squeeze it, or what? (sorry, brain dead at the end of a long week) Also, what happens if the dog chews it?

[Red Fox]

Quick question about the mat - after you soak it, do you let the water drip out of it, or squeeze it, or what? (sorry, brain dead at the end of a long week) Also, what happens if the dog chews it?

I soaked mine then towel dried the surface and hung it on the clothesline for a bit. It still took a long time for the surface material to dry completely (maybe a day?) but I just put a towel underneath it and was fine. I soaked mine on wednesday and 2 days later it's still cold -and it was 36 degrees today so that's saying something The material is quite thick and strong so I doubt a dog would destroy it in a hurry, but I guess it's possible. The stuff inside is supposed to be non toxic though...

The collars are a different material, the outside is much lighter and dries within a few minutes. Hope that helps

[karly101]

Thanks for posting this, I'd never heard of these! I just ordered a cool mat for my ferrets

[Kaffy Magee]

How heavy is the mat once soaked?

[roses2905]

I was thinking of grabbing a couple of these.. My male malamute is 9 months old, I'll have to find the tape measure tomorrow, sort of thinking out loud about how much his neck still has to grow, lol. He is a soft coat too, so masses of hair.

[Starkehre]

What is your ebay store called dyzney?

Hi princesszelda.

On ebay, I sell under the User ID of Aussiepetstuff

or you can do an ebay search on Polar Collar or Polar Pad, and this will also bring up the Polar Product listings

Hi Dyzney,i just had a look at your Polar Collars on your Ebay site,i was wondering,would these be too heavy or bulky for a Pug,he is 16 weeks old,but i do want to get one for him,as it is really starting to get hot here ?

Thanks

Hi smitty, thanks for your question.

At this age I would think he may struggly a bit with the weight and bulk of the collar. For the size of a Pug, they are very strong and tough (when a bit older of course), so there is no reason he would not be able to wear one comfortably soon. You can see how he goes in one over the coming warmer months, as he will be growing quickly at this age. It will certainly not hurt him to try it on for short periods and let him get used to the bulk and weight, and then as he grows a bit stronger, he will manage very well.

Even I notice the weight in mine if I am wearing it working and bending forward over my packing station for long periods. So dogs, as they are constantly leaning that way will notice the weight if they are small, weak and young.

The thing with these Collars, as you have already realised, they will be a bulky and heavy type of product once soaked and activated. Therefore even our smallest size is not made to suit the small breeds with fine necks. We just cannot cater for these little necks and dogs as the swelled collar will just not corner properly around their tiny necks.

Pugs of course are a bit different as they have a very thick neck for their body size. And as you know the brache breeds do really feel the heat.

I hope this helps smitty. Hugs to your gorgeous baby.

Thanks for the advise and ideas Dyzney,i think i will look at getting one from you fairly soon,as you said,i can put it on him for a little bit at a time,and as he gets older and stronger he will be used to it.They are a great idea,and being a Pug,the heat is an everyday problem.

Thanks so much Dyzney.

Your are very welcome smitty

[Starkehre]

Hey Dyzney

I'll also do the feedback through Ebay but wanted you to know that the collars are here safe and sound - they arrived earlier this week but I could only get to the PO Box today on my day off .... I love the red one and its definitely not tooo girly for Morty!

Thanks

Great news Fiona, thanks for letting me know. That Red one is gorgeous.

for those wondering, the remaining stock is all in electric blue. No other colors left.

[Starkehre]

Quick question about the mat - after you soak it, do you let the water drip out of it, or squeeze it, or what? (sorry, brain dead at the end of a long week) Also, what happens if the dog chews it?

I soaked mine then towel dried the surface and hung it on the clothesline for a bit. It still took a long time for the surface material to dry completely (maybe a day?) but I just put a towel underneath it and was fine. I soaked mine on wednesday and 2 days later it's still cold -and it was 36 degrees today so that's saying something The material is quite thick and strong so I doubt a dog would destroy it in a hurry, but I guess it's possible. The stuff inside is supposed to be non toxic though...

The collars are a different material, the outside is much lighter and dries within a few minutes. Hope that helps

Thanks Secret Kei.

It really depends on what the application is at the time as to whether it requires the fabric being dry for you or not. I never dry mine off, but I use them either on the tiles in the house or outside or in the car or in the crate. I am not worried about any of these surfaces getting a bit damp, nor do I mind the dog getting damp. the dogs don't mind either.

Obviously if your application required the fabric to be dry, then yes, popping it out on the line for a while would assist with it drying off.

I never dry my Collars. If I have just re soaked then, I run my hand along it to squeeze off some of the excess water and use it straight away.

[Starkehre]

Thanks for posting this, I'd never heard of these! I just ordered a cool mat for my ferrets

Thanks Karly. I have sent you an ebay message this morning. Have a great weekend. Watch your ferret doesn't decide to chew it up. Yes, the polymers (crystal contents) are non-toxic. However a belly full of them would not be ideal.

[Starkehre]

How heavy is the mat once soaked?

Good question KM. I have not actually weighed them. it also deopends on which size Pad and how recently it has been soaked. but let's say the size 5 (largest) and straight out of a soaking, it is quick heavy. Definitely atleast a few kgs. As soon as it is activated the evaporative process begins, and the weight starts to lessen. But this process takes a long time, as it is still cool usually for a few days.

[Starkehre]

I was thinking of grabbing a couple of these.. My male malamute is 9 months old, I'll have to find the tape measure tomorrow, sort of thinking out loud about how much his neck still has to grow, lol. He is a soft coat too, so masses of hair.

roses, I would not worry about measuring your lad for a Polar Collar. he will need the size 3 (Large). His neck will grow a bit in the next few months, and there's all that coat, so the large will be fine for him. Of course, if you do decided to go ahead and purchase, please feel free to forward both the measurements mentioned in the listing, and I will double check, just to be sure.

[4Kelpies]

Hi dyzney,

Thanks for all this information. I've just ordered 3 collars (hope you still have that many left) for my Kelpies who get hot working at trials and one for my old dog Ruff who has been panting over the last few days. As he's nearly 14 years of age I need to do all I can to keep him comfortable.

[Starkehre]

Hi dyzney,

Thanks for all this information. I've just ordered 3 collars (hope you still have that many left) for my Kelpies who get hot working at trials and one for my old dog Ruff who has been panting over the last few days. As he's nearly 14 years of age I need to do all I can to keep him comfortable.

Thanks 4 Kelpies, sorry for the delay getting back to you. Have been out at our specialty all morning. Will get on to it now for you.

[shmoo]

Dexter currently is wearing his from the ebay link in this thread. He shook his head and it came off though Might have to have the tailor make it more secure.