Pets keep collars ON in the house?

I don't use collars on my cats, they are indoor only. They do get to go out on the balcony, but we are on second floor and they have never attempted jumping off.

Or our dogs only Jake has a collar on all the time. The reason being he can jump the fence. He rarely jumps, in fact the only times he has gone over has been when we've been on the outside of their 'dog potty yard'. Nonetheless we keep keep a collar on him all the time just in case. The other dogs only wear collars when we leave the yard.

Of our cats only Sundae wears a collar. She's been known to be a bit flighty in the past. It's been a long time since she's tried to escape, but I feel better keeping a collar on her anyway.

Other.

The cats do not wear collars since they are inside 100% of the time.
Out of the dogs, Frisk is the only one to not wear a collar. Ever since he was young he has never wanted to wander outside of the yard. Even in public, he doesn't stray more than a few feet from me. Of course, though, he is always harnessed when outside of the yard. :)
Skylar & Ethan both wear collars 24/7, though.

my furkids keep their collars at all times unless they are getting a bath. :)
Miagi our cat is the only one that doesn't wear a collar because he comes right back after he sneaks outside. Tiger wears one because he is more sneakier and I had a little boy try to steal him :rolleyes: and I immediately bought a collar for him and made a tag at work.

Don't have any cats.

My dogs wear nylon collars with their tags all the time. When they are walked on a leash, I put on a choke chain.

My dogs wear their collars & tags 24/7.
I never used collars on any of the 10 cats I've owned.

The dogs wear them all the time except when they are in their crates. I remove the collars and set them by the crates then put them right back on when I let them out. Their collars also have tags on all the time. With huskies I can't risk an escape with no way to grab them and no identification (other than microchip) if found.

Anna & Rosie have their collars on at ALL TIMES!! It's just smart.

Mine go naked when we are at home, i am not going to risk them getting caught up on something... they are microchipped ;). The cat hates collars so she goes naked as well.

Zippy and Pumpkin have there collars on at all times.They have bells on them so I can find them easier.Pumpkin can sneak anywhere.

The collars stay on when someone is home.
They get taken off when home alone and crated.

I think there's risk no matter which way you go. So you gotta know your dogs and choose the lesser of the risk to them. And then do a whole lot of praying that your choice works out.

I know with mine, I've always felt it was a greater risk to the leave the collars on them all the time. When Murph was younger, I witnessed him getting his collar caught and the panic that issued from him. If I hadn't been home, I've no doubt he would have strangled himself to death.

On the flip side, I've not really had escape issues that would make me panicky for them not to have their collars on if they got loose. Not too long ago, I was at my Mom's. All 3 were in the backyard, while I was in the house. One of us didn't latch the gate fully. I went outside to put my stuff in the car to head back home and realized the gate was open and no doggies were in the yard. I went running around the corner towards the front. And there calmly sat Oz and Gull at the back of my SUV making sure they didn't miss their ride home. Meanwhile, Murpher was busily peeing on every bush in sight, so he didn't even make it half way down the driveway.

So for me no collars on, unless we're away from home.

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All the Campbell Clan cats wear their collars and tags 24/365. They are microchipped as well....

Mine wear their collars pretty much 24/7. I take Sadie's off a night, because she sleeps in my room, and she has a tendancy to shake her head at night and the clanking of her tags is waaay annoying... Rita wears her 24/7, except for baths. With Rita, she is a major escapee... and I just don't want to risk anything. :)

Beanie, Chloe and Gracie wear their collars all the time. Tallon, the Aussie I'm raising only wears his collar when I am walking him on a leash.