~*~ Different Kinds of Collars and Leashes ~*~

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Hi! I just want to know what people think about different kinds of dog collars and leashes(including retractable leashes) My dog, Sadie, has both. 4 nylon leashes, 2 retractable leashes, and 1 chain. (I never use it, though!) She also has a red snap collar. Just want to know! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[Dixie Belle]

On Belle I use a harness. She has a way of taking collars off. Justin on the other hand, I have to use collars on, because he takes off harnesses. Mama has a regular collar. So does Blue. We always put them on loose enough that they can take them off if they have too.

[aly]

Reece has a regular collar which he doesn't always wear. I use that and a regular leash when I take him out. I am having a hard time finding a harness small enough to fit him. I think I might have to get a cat one for him. I prefer harnesses on smaller dogs because they seem so delicate and if for some reason I had to yank the leash, I'd be afraid of hurting the little neck. Reece is excellent on a leash though so I doubt I'll ever have any problems with him on a regular collar.

[Daisy's Mom]

Daisy has a personalized blue collar we had made for her, saying "Daisy" and our phone number. It snaps together with one of those black clip things. She wears it all the time except at night. Since humans don't wear necklaces to bed, I didn't think it right to make a dog go to bed with her collar on! I take it off each night and place it at the door so that whoever lets her out in the morning can see it and put it back on. She has two other collars, one with and Indian design on it and one red and white bandana, but she never wears them, except for the bandana on special occasions! As for her leash, we use a thick green braided cloth leash. She doesn't usually pull too hard so any leash will work pretty well with her. If she sees you even touching her leash, she comes running!

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[jackiesdaisy1935]

Around the house Perry and Daisy wear collars with their tags on, if we take them on vacation or on an outing they wear a harness always, we usually use retractable leashes on outings, but a small leash to go shopping etc. We also have a special harness that we use when they are in the back seat of the Explorer, we hook them up to the seatbelt onto the harness.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

To see Sadie's harness, go to www.allpets.com, (http://www.allpets.com,) then, on the left-hand-side, there will be a thing that says, "product search", then type in the number, 320404, then you'll see it!

To see Sadie's collar, go to www.DrsFosterSmith.com, (http://www.DrsFosterSmith.com,) and on the left-hand-side, there will be a thing that says, "shop online", and you can scroll down it. Scroll down it a bit, then go to "Collars/Laeds", click on it, go to "Nylon Collars and Leads". Then scroll down the page a little bit, and click on "Nylon Patterned Collars & Leads", and THEN you'll see the checkered collars, and sadie has the red one!!! I hope that isn't to confusing for you!
Thanks!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[Rottie]

Carl has his training collars - a couple choke chains and a pinch collar

He has a harness for tracking

His red buckle collar that he wears around the house

We have 6 or 7 leashes.

4 nice 6' leather ones - these are the ones we use most of the time.

2 nylon leashes that I HATE! They slip out of your hands and don't loop in your hand like the leather.

We also have a chain leash that we got when we had our yellow lab who chewed everything. I never use this one because it hurts your hands, and it's also real short.

My dogs don't necessarily have their "own" leash, we just pick up whichever leash we can find, and use that.

[ilovehounds]

Hannah has a red choke collar that we rarely use, if we use it I clip both rings with the snap so it doesn't tighten.

She has a red harness we use for walks in other fields, and to use in the car and to go to the stores and stuff.

Then she has her blue nylon buckle collar with all her tags she wears everyday.

We have nylon leashes to match every collar and a retcactable leash that we don't use often. She has broken a couple and I don't really like them.

Copper has his purple nylon black snap on collar with his tags he wears all the time and a red harness for walks in other fields. And nylon leashes to match each one.

They each have an ID tag their rabies tag and a gardian angel (its a dog with wings, its to keep then safe) on their everyday collars, Hannah also has a bell on hers so I know where she is at all times.

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[*LabLoverKEB*]

Rottie-
How come Carl has a "tracking" harness? Just wondering!!

[Rottie]

Originally posted by *LabLoverKEB*:
Rottie-
How come Carl has a "tracking" harness? Just wondering!!

The short answer is to save their neck! Also because we want the dog to learn that when we put the harness on that means that we're going to go tracking. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[*LabLoverKEB*]

oh!! I din't know! Can you show me a picture of the whole harness, because I don't even have an idea of what it looks like!! To see Sadie's harness, look above and click on the Allpets website and follow the directions!!

[Tanya1414]

Hans has a different collar for every season. He has a Christmas collar, a Halloween collar, an Easter collar, and a Valentine's day collar. He also has bandanas for each season as well as a blue one with his name on it. Rocky also had all of these things to match.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Tanya1414-
What kind of dog is Hans? Does he have a "regular collar", that he just wears around the house, with his i.d. tags? And what about a leash? Just curious!! Sadie is getting 4 bandanas in the mail from Allpets catalog, she already has 2 bandanas! I'd like to get her a Christmas collar, though!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[Tanya1414]

Hans is a miniature schnauzer. He has a regular collar he wears around the house. It's a black and white cow pattern. Very cute!!! He has a nylon leash. He always has his ID tags on. We switch them from collar to collar. Rocky had a halty collar and a nylon collar. When I walked him I put both of them on him and 2 leashes. He was much stronger than me.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Tanya1414-
Ok, thanks!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Remember the post that said some people think dog people are weird? Well looking at this photo of our dogs collars tell you why our family thinks we are dog weird. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif Sorry I don't know how to make the photo smaller

http://schnauzerville.homestead.com/files/collars.jpg

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[Tanya1414]

There's Hans's cow collar and Halloween collar in the picture!

[aly]

Jackie, I was under the impression you had 2 dogs.. not 20! Hehe, just kidding. Its great to see other people spoil their pets as much as I do. You should see my collection of dog and cat toys.

I have that Harley Davidson leash and collar too! It was one of Harley's but I wanted to keep it to remind me of him http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/frown.gif

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[*LabLoverKEB*]

jackiesdaisy1935-
Oh my gosh!!!!! Do all those leashes and collars belong to YOUR dogs? If they do, I'd be pretty amazed! That's a lot of stuff for just 2 dogs!! All of those leashes and collars in the picyure are really cute! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif I bet they look ADORABLE on Perry and Daisy! Maybe they would look cute on Sadie, too! Thanks for the pic! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[ShepherdLover]

For Iris she know that one of the buckle collars means that she's going to do agility, the other one means tracking (we're not on a harness yet) and the choke chain/pinch collar means we're going to do obedience.

It's amazing how dogs no which collar is which.

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[KYS]

LOL! Jackie,
Are you planning on opening up
your own pet shop? hehehe

[aly]

I just got this in my email. I don't use retractable leashes but I just thought I'd give a heads up for those who do.

Retractable Leash Warning
Retractable leashes can be handy and more versatile than a regular leash. However, should something cause you to drop it, the leash may rewind, strike the dog, and cause him to flee in terror.

If you are using one with a wrist loop, be sure it is snugly in place and cannot slip off. If your leash doesn't have a wrist loop, either make one yourself or attach the handle to a belt loop with twine or whatever works for you.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

aly-
So are you saying retractable leashes are dangerous and bad to use?

[aly]

No, just saying to be careful. I prefer normal leashes just to maintain better control but I don't think there's anyting wrong with retractable leashes. You just have to be more cautious about things that could happen.

[bugmom]

Jackie,

All those leashes and collars....and how very organized!! its the organized that scares me! i have collars and leashes all over the house and the car (you never know when your gonna fetch a stray!).
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[jackiesdaisy1935]

Janet,
I'm not always that organized, usually once a year I go through them and try to put rubber bands on two at a time, the rest of the year I shove them in the drawer. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[RachelJ]

Originally posted by bugmom:
i have collars and leashes all over the house and the car (you never know when your gonna fetch a stray!).


I shouldn't be surprised anymore when I see my own traits pop up here on the board posted by someone else. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif

[*LabLoverKEB*]

I just went to Petco and got Sadie a brand new red collar, and a two dog walker coupler, that is nylon red!

[Soultwinkle]

I use harnesses for all three of mine..It helps to not strangle them

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[*LabLoverKEB*]

Ok... I never added mine! :)

Sadie has her training collars.. 2 choke chains, a pinch collar, and a mountian collar

Her red buckle collar, with her tags

Her red harness

1 6' leather leash

3 nylon leashes

2 retractable leashes

and a red buckle Agility collar


Everyone else, please add what your dog has! Thank you!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Everone: Please add what your dog has to this topic! Thanks!

[Angeldazy_08]

it dapends on what we are doing for my dogs during dog shows we use chains (they r only mean when use them the wrong way) they have regular leashs and stuff we dont used the retractable leshes because there puppy teacher said u shouldn't use them so. but for my kitty we r having trobles finding a harness that will fit him. we've tryed i think size 16-25 or close to that and its to small! :eek:

[Corinna]

Merlin has different collars for each thing we do.Everyday he has a safty release web collar.
Obediance trainning chain training collar.
For show obed. he has a web training
For tracking I use a pony web halter forhis harness.