Dog collar help - Page 2

AndyCambs · 02-03-2009, 14:59

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

Firstly if they only need a tag when in a public place so whats stopping you attaching the tag to the harness?

Your dog is also exemopt if used for vermin capture or controll, as this could never be proven the law is a nonsense.

If you want her to wear a collar you should be able to get fingers under and all the way round with the collar on. Staffs have a small sloped head (in comparison with body and braod shoulders) so they are not actually suited for a collar, they tend to slip off with the appropriate gap and rub without it.

The Control of Dogs Order 1992 specifically states that "every dog while in a highway or in a place of public resort shall wear a collar with the name and address of the owner inscribed on the collar or on a plate or badge attached to it."

Collar - not harness.

superbiatch · 02-03-2009, 15:00

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Originally Posted by bulkylad

I was under the impression a half check chain should only be used when training ,

, the thinner the collar the more likely it is to cause harm on the neck of the dog, especially on a staffy as they can have a tendancy to pull towards people , anyway i have had 2 collars from
www.aecollars.co.uk

As he's getting on a bit (11) he tends not to pull so much these days so maybe you've got a point there. Personally i prefer his leather harness but people tend to look at him like he's a brute but he's just my little boy

WHISTLED · 02-03-2009, 15:08

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Collar - not harness.

I can safely say that a harness would be considered a collar, service the same purpose and in fact being much more secure

02-03-2009, 15:16

she has a harness on for a walk I would not want her to wear that all the time though

Bulky · 02-03-2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

she has a harness on for a walk I would not want her to wear that all the time though

Zak had a harness for a while and we found that it was far worse for 'rubbing' bout would not be around the neck , it was more likely under the front legs. As said by superbiatch though , the big leather harness can make the dog look a little menacing but imo i like them unfortunately they just don't suit Zak.
I went for the nice 1 1/2 black leather from ae collars , they are quite hard at first but the more worn they are the more supple they become , last time i worked the collar with my hands for a while to soften it up , i believe also you can have suede inside to the collar so it is softer on the neck , the only drawback being that it doesn't last as long.

A few pics of her would be nice

does she have a tendancy to 'bolt' if you open the door ?