A new member with an interesting hobby

[music_beans2000]

Hello, Im music_beans2000 (I like to listen to music) and I just signed up for this forum today. What makes me different is that I have an interesting dog-related hobby.

I just happen to collect old/worn and used dog collars just for the heck of it. I know it might sound a little odd, but it works for me, even though I don't own a dog.

I also have a question to ask. When you get your dog a new collar, what do you do with the old one if its not terribly worn out yet?


For Amber: Does Katie still have her yellow leather collar she got in 2003, and her red one as well?

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Welcome to PT! to answer your question, my dogs collars never get worn out. They all have about 4 that they use so that their collars don't get worn out lol. Plus, my dogs generally don't wear their collars while in the house. They only wear them if we visit someone or if they're out for a walk etc.

[IRescue452]

We keep them. They don't get worn out, but grown out of when they grow. Its like keeping a baby book. Autumn also has several colours that get switched around.

[Kfamr]

I just bought all 3 of my dogs new collars. Generally I save them just incase I need them, or give them to friends who get new dogs. Sometimes I make bracelets out of the pretty ones.

I have Kiara's (my newest puppy) first collar on my shelf along with a picture and one of her first bandanas.

[wolfsoul]

I've never had a collar "wear out." They get a little dirty (sometimes permanantly dirty hehe), but I don't mind that. After all, it's not just there for looks!

I have a bunch of collars for a dog I don't have yet too lol. I am getting a pup next year and I like to be prepared. I must have 10 collars by now. They are all very nice ones too. :)

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Welcome! Blaze has something like 2 or 3 collars, and they never get worn out!:)

psst...Kay, I like your new siggy! Ki looks like she's having lots of fun!!:D

[schteve_d]

I give mine to the SPCA, as well as old leashes. They're not normally worn out; sometimes I just get a hankerin' for a change!

[pitc9]

I keep them around just in case. You never know when you'll find a stray dog that doesn't have a collar on!!:D

[aly]

I generally keep mine around to use for fosters and such.

(Welcome to Pet Talk! :) )

[Suki Wingy]

Welcome to Pet Talk!!
Niño has a lot of collars, and we just keep them arround for spares, visiting dogs, strays, when he needs a "dirty" collar for the dog park, etc.

[Glacier]

I keep them around for fosters or new additions.

When one of mine passes away, I always keep their collar and tags. I have a dream catcher above my bed. Instead of the usual feathers hanging from the bottom of it, it has the collars and tags of my old friends attached.

[Suki Wingy]

Originally posted by Glacier

When one of mine passes away, I always keep their collar and tags. I have a dream catcher above my bed. Instead of the usual feathers hanging from the bottom of it, it has the collars and tags of my old friends attached.
Collars of dogs I don't have anymore are just about the most important matereal thing I own.

[music_beans2000]

Thanks for the replies! Now I feel welcome here!

I forgot to add in my first post. I collect broken collars as well. :D
Since were on that subject, when your dog breaks a collar, what happens to it?

[cloverfdx]

I give mine to the SPCA, as well as old leashes. They're not normally worn out; sometimes I just get a hankerin' for a change!

Ditto. But i have kept all puppy collars and they will be treasured forever :).

In answering your question about broken collars, i dont buy collars that will brake, i value my dogs lives too much. Its not worth the risk just to save a few dollars.

[Rachel]

Originally posted by music_beans2000
Thanks for the replies! Now I feel welcome here!

I forgot to add in my first post. I collect broken collars as well. :D
Since were on that subject, when your dog breaks a collar, what happens to it?

Are you serious? :rolleyes: I guess I could understand the appeal of collecting different or unusual dog collars and certainly like many of us who have dogs, we keep them around for a variety of different reasons, but you really lost me on the broken collars part.

[lizbud]

Well, different strokes for different folks I guess.:confused:
I prefer my dog collars with dogs attached.:D

[Suki Wingy]

I don't see anything wrong w/ collecting broken collars, I collect information pamphlets that you get at hotels and rest stops and stuff like that.

I know, I am very strange.

[bckrazy]

I have donated some to the SPCA, since we bring toys, blankets and food once a month anyway. I have the first collar we got for Gonzo, and the bandana he was wearing when we picked him up, but I don't keep any that he doesn't wear.. :o I'm not creative, at all!

oh, but sometimes I do make collars for him. . when he was 1 year old, a cut up a studded belt and made it into a collar for him, which was very cool. Right now, he has around 10 collars and a bunch of bandanas and 2 harnesses.