minimax Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The only problem is I would like him to wear his ID tags during the day at home as well (when he isn't wearing his harness). Thanks for the recommendation for the Ezy Dog harness. I will check them out :) I sometimes worry about my guys not having ID tags unless we are out walking (ie: unless they have their harness on) but I'd worry about them more if they were left alone with a collar just due to their neck and head being similar sizes and the chances of it slipping over their head and getting stuck on the face/mouth/head/etc The only time Max wore a collar was when she was a teeeny baby and she was in a kitten collar for lead walking, because she was too small for even the kitten harness I had, and even then all she had to do was put her head down, shake and it fell off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The only problem is I would like him to wear his ID tags during the day at home as well (when he isn't wearing his harness). Thanks for the recommendation for the Ezy Dog harness. I will check them out :) I sometimes worry about my guys not having ID tags unless we are out walking (ie: unless they have their harness on) but I'd worry about them more if they were left alone with a collar just due to their neck and head being similar sizes and the chances of it slipping over their head and getting stuck on the face/mouth/head/etc The only time Max wore a collar was when she was a teeeny baby and she was in a kitten collar for lead walking, because she was too small for even the kitten harness I had, and even then all she had to do was put her head down, shake and it fell off. My Pug has a big head and collars seem to stay on him okay. But even when he was a puppy, before his head filled out, he didn't have any problems. Being a quick release collar I'm hoping it will come undone if it ever gets stuck on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Yep Mm I know exactly what you mean - but on balance here it's chips and no collars or harnesses at home whether I'm here or not - and harnesses with ID on them when were out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Was Mac a dog who pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Not particularly OSS - but we'll never know the real cause(s) of his LP - Genetic, collars, disease process, susceptibility? All the above? But at the back of my mind it freaks me out to think I might have caused or contributed to his LP . There I've said it So I try not to think about it - as I'll never know. But it is interesting that LP is more common in large breeds - something to do with controlling bigger dogs through their collars? I genuinely don't know - I've just decided to be very cautious and only use harnesses. I really feel the whole issue of LP and collars needs some serious research. Edited November 10, 2013 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Interesting. In 15 years at vet hospitals I have never seen a large dog with LP. Only smaller dogs and many with no history of collar pulling, etc etc. Mainly put down to genetics. The largest around JR size, granted I haven't worked at a Vet hospital since 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hmn... Yes very interesting. Michigan State University which seems to be the centre of all things LP says it's particularly common in a couple of large breeds and Mac's surgeon said the same thing - cos I joked that clearly Mac hadn't read the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hmn... Yes very interesting. Michigan State University which seems to be the centre of all things LP says it's particularly common in a couple of large breeds and Mac's surgeon said the same thing - cos I joked that clearly Mac hadn't read the text. Yep I am going to research :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 And I'm going to bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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