Hello, kat399. Welcome to Pet Talk. I also have a sled dog rescue, Roxy. Roxy is pretty destructive...If I leave her tied up for more then 1 minute alone, she's found a way to get out of her collar. I use the metal pinch collars on my dogs. I tie them up when I am in the front yard so that they can be with me. (The neighbor doesn't like them off leash even though they stay with me.) I also use them for walking. Even the largest dogs won't pull on those collars, and they aren't as cruel as they look. They do not dig into the skin.

I take them off of the dogs as soon as I am done with them. These collars can be very dangerous, if left on a dog. They can catch on other dogs, objects, etc... I personally have seen it happen. My dad's dog got stuck on one of my dogs once when they were playing. It wound up being a horrible mess. But, if you make sure there is nothing around for him to get stuck on and you keep an eye on him, it may be an option.

I think Roxy is so destructive because the people she came from kept her cooped up all her life. She is also very clumsy. She is constantly running into things, falling, misjudging distances, missing jumps, etc... The vet did a full health check, and decided that she is healthy. He feels that her lack of coordination comes from being tied up. She is late at developing her motor skills. Hopefully you are able to work the living arrangements out soon for your doggy so that he doesn't wind up gimpy like Roxy.