Should Corgi's wear collars? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T11:56:22Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/should-corgis-wear-collars?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A906578&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've had fun reading all thes…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-27:1150197:Comment:9065782011-02-27T18:38:42.726ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>I've had fun reading all these replies as all of the points of view have merit and show that it is difficult to make a decision on merit alone! I am a believer on following one's personal comfort level when it comes to self and the care of our children or animals, because often what works for one person does not work for another and vice-versa. I would not leave dogs alone who are collared and interact in play, unless they had breakaway collars.</p>
<p>That said, for many years I ran a…</p>
<p>I've had fun reading all these replies as all of the points of view have merit and show that it is difficult to make a decision on merit alone! I am a believer on following one's personal comfort level when it comes to self and the care of our children or animals, because often what works for one person does not work for another and vice-versa. I would not leave dogs alone who are collared and interact in play, unless they had breakaway collars.</p>
<p>That said, for many years I ran a community lost and found and many dogs got lost who never were supposed to get out. Accidental stuff happens and we cannot foresee every eventuality. Having also done a lot of rescue work and brought home many a stray and gotten stuck with my share of them, I no longer take home any dog that does not have a collar and tags. Yes, they may be microchipped, but by the time I take a dog home, take it to the vet to be scanned and find out he is NOT microchipped, I'm still stuck with the dog because I could not put him out at that point. That's just me... Microchips work well if a dog is taken to a shelter, or to prove a dog is yours. but do not incourage a stranger to take your dog in. Most well cared for dogs never get loose, a staggering number of dogs do get lost, and many of these are well cared for, not intentionally allowed to roam.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a small number of dogs are strangled by their collars (except for chokers which should never be left on any dog), but no one can predict where any individual dog will fall within those statistics, so find YOUR comfort level and go with that.</p>
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<p> </p> Just putting in my two cents…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-27:1150197:Comment:9063602011-02-27T15:55:20.234ZShelby Shirleyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Shelby
<p>Just putting in my two cents on this subject too...</p>
<p>Sadie and Leo both wear collars at all times. In addition to visible identification that they are a "lost pet" vs a "lost dog" a collar gives a person who may find your dog something to immediately hold onto them with. I would feel awful if someone could've "caught" my dog on the loose versus having to just watch them get away again because there was nothing to hold them with.</p>
<p>I LOVE the boomerang tag as they don't jingle,…</p>
<p>Just putting in my two cents on this subject too...</p>
<p>Sadie and Leo both wear collars at all times. In addition to visible identification that they are a "lost pet" vs a "lost dog" a collar gives a person who may find your dog something to immediately hold onto them with. I would feel awful if someone could've "caught" my dog on the loose versus having to just watch them get away again because there was nothing to hold them with.</p>
<p>I LOVE the boomerang tag as they don't jingle, don't fall off, can't be chewed on and large enough to hold ID with 2 phone numbers - my number and the vet's number (good idea because someone <span style="text-decoration: underline;">always</span> answers the vet phone line 24/7). I have Lupine brand collars on them as they are 100% guaranteed even if your dog or another dog chews on them the company will replace them. I also use a tag clip from Lupine that I keep their rabies tag & other tags on. The only time I put that on their collars is when we go someplace off our property (the boomerang tag is always on their collars). That way no jingle jangling in the house but it's quick and easy to put on when we get in the car.</p>
<p>They are both microchipped but that only pays off if someone scans them if they were to get lost. The scanners are not cheap for the clinics/shelters to purchase and you may be surprised to know how many places do not have them. I fully believe the cost for the microchip is worth it and more and more places are getting scanners these days but a chip isn't a guarantee you'll get your dog back. Nothing is a guarantee - so use layers of protection.</p>
<p>I work at a vet clinic and every time we get a phone call on a lost dog the first question we ask is "did they have a collar on" and the answer is more often no than yes. With a collar that has a tag with a phone number on it we can return a dog to their owner in a matter of minutes versus turning them over to a shelter and then who knows. The majority of dogs do not have microchips because people don't want to spend the extra money. A collar is relatively cheap and the rabies tag comes with the vaccination.</p>
<p> </p> I know this is a long thread,…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-26:1150197:Comment:9051212011-02-26T04:35:13.704ZElizabeth, Hermione and Lunahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Elizabeth500
<p>I know this is a long thread, but I thought I'd add what our vet observed to us when we discussed chipping vs collars: in his (LOOOONG) experience, he prefers collars (though chipping is an ok back-up)</p>
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<p>his reasoning was that if the dog gets lost/gets out and is found by someone, they have to make a lot of extra effort to have the chip read. (i.e. they have to take it to a vet or humane society, etc.) whereas if the dog has a collar with contact info, it's an immediate way…</p>
<p>I know this is a long thread, but I thought I'd add what our vet observed to us when we discussed chipping vs collars: in his (LOOOONG) experience, he prefers collars (though chipping is an ok back-up)</p>
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<p>his reasoning was that if the dog gets lost/gets out and is found by someone, they have to make a lot of extra effort to have the chip read. (i.e. they have to take it to a vet or humane society, etc.) whereas if the dog has a collar with contact info, it's an immediate way to contact the owner. Also, he said, a dog without a collar (especially a super cute corgi) can be rationalized as "lost/abandoned/homeless" if the person finding the dog thinks it's cute and decides to keep it. A dog WITH a collar obviously belongs to someone and it's harder to snatch him/her if you have to think about the family that lost him/her.</p>
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<p>so our dogs are chipped and have collars. they wear the collars all the time (except during/after bath, etc.) but we check them all the time for tightness, etc.) they are stinkers and I don't trust them not to slip out the door etc.</p> Rascal and Molly both wear co…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-25:1150197:Comment:9043032011-02-25T05:35:04.354ZErica Palowitchhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/EricaPalowitch
Rascal and Molly both wear collars; I haven't had any problems with their collars. I didn't know they made breakaway collars or at least never noticed them. Can somebody tell me where to get them?
Rascal and Molly both wear collars; I haven't had any problems with their collars. I didn't know they made breakaway collars or at least never noticed them. Can somebody tell me where to get them? Never heard of that reason. …tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-24:1150197:Comment:9037882011-02-24T22:26:38.746ZCindyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Cindy
Never heard of that reason. Usually I don't have collars on my dogs when on our property-fenced areas or house. Too much roughhousing goes on that can lead to stuck mouths in collars, etc. But any time we leave the property, travel, shows or even just a hike, they always were a collar with tags.
Never heard of that reason. Usually I don't have collars on my dogs when on our property-fenced areas or house. Too much roughhousing goes on that can lead to stuck mouths in collars, etc. But any time we leave the property, travel, shows or even just a hike, they always were a collar with tags. we live in the country, but d…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-24:1150197:Comment:9034662011-02-24T20:07:22.941ZAshley Dunklehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AshleyHackney
we live in the country, but don't let Sabre out by himself because he's still a pup and doesn't quite know all of his boundaries. We leave a collar on him 24/7 and he actually gets really mad if we take it off of him. We've found that when we take it off of him it does not leave an indentation in his fur. He's almost 10 months old and has worn a collar since he was 8 weeks old.
we live in the country, but don't let Sabre out by himself because he's still a pup and doesn't quite know all of his boundaries. We leave a collar on him 24/7 and he actually gets really mad if we take it off of him. We've found that when we take it off of him it does not leave an indentation in his fur. He's almost 10 months old and has worn a collar since he was 8 weeks old. Collars with tags 24/7. In a…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-22:1150197:Comment:9014432011-02-22T02:34:53.125Zjustine moellerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/justinemoeller
<p>Collars with tags 24/7. In a city with a huge abandonment /lost/theft/horror story pounds (specifically the one that regulates my area and makes no effort to ever get a lost dog back) it is a must. I am actually surprised at how many people go without on this forum, lol! </p>
<p>The risk of losing my dog without a tag (god forbid anything like that ever happen) outweighs the risk of a collar inside. I know it must depend on your situation though. We live in a city and our dogs are always…</p>
<p>Collars with tags 24/7. In a city with a huge abandonment /lost/theft/horror story pounds (specifically the one that regulates my area and makes no effort to ever get a lost dog back) it is a must. I am actually surprised at how many people go without on this forum, lol! </p>
<p>The risk of losing my dog without a tag (god forbid anything like that ever happen) outweighs the risk of a collar inside. I know it must depend on your situation though. We live in a city and our dogs are always with us being supervised so the risk of choking hasnt really crossed my mind. Having said that, chip bags are never left lying around anymore! :)</p> Ours only wear collars when w…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-21:1150197:Comment:9007992011-02-21T20:47:47.059ZBecky Shttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BeckySenn
Ours only wear collars when we are out and about. Lilly has a tendancy to chew them off of Brody and it was getting pretty expensive. Also, the tags / metal ring for the tags made their pretty white chests all dingy gray.
Ours only wear collars when we are out and about. Lilly has a tendancy to chew them off of Brody and it was getting pretty expensive. Also, the tags / metal ring for the tags made their pretty white chests all dingy gray. Wilf has always worn a collar…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-21:1150197:Comment:9006212011-02-21T20:39:48.205ZLorraine and Wilfhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/lorrainecolley867
Wilf has always worn a collar and its never been a problem
Wilf has always worn a collar and its never been a problem The only time I ever took Ein…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-02-21:1150197:Comment:9006672011-02-21T20:18:33.696ZThe Geek's Wife & her Corgi Einhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/HeatherKittredge
<p>The only time I ever took Ein's collar off was if I put her in her puppy playpen unsupervised. I was afraid of it getting caught. She's pretty much outgrown the playpen now, and if she'd going to be unsupervised then she's in her crate. So I just leave it on always now, and have never had any problems. Our dachshund is lower to the ground than she is, and we've never had any problems with him wearing a collar either. Living in the city I just worry about them having their proper…</p>
<p>The only time I ever took Ein's collar off was if I put her in her puppy playpen unsupervised. I was afraid of it getting caught. She's pretty much outgrown the playpen now, and if she'd going to be unsupervised then she's in her crate. So I just leave it on always now, and have never had any problems. Our dachshund is lower to the ground than she is, and we've never had any problems with him wearing a collar either. Living in the city I just worry about them having their proper identification on.</p>
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