Hello, everyone. I had the pleasure of running into a stray at the end of July of 2000. She is a shepherd mix, looks like with a Collie. I decided to keep her and I can tell you that not a day goes by that I don't thank God for sending her to me. She is a great dog. She needed a lot of work in the beginning, but it has definitely paid off. This is my first experience with Shepherds and it's been a very pleasant one. I do have a question though. She has a choker collar that she wears. (she is never alone, so there's no fear of strangulation). The problem is that it breaks off her hair where it lies. Can anyone suggest a different collar that will not do that but one that will still keep her from pulling?