Stain from tags?

This is a minor problem, but Gus gets this dark gray stain on his fur from where his tags rub against him. It bugs me because his chest is so white and handsome otherwise! Anyone have a solution for this?

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on June 4, 2008 at 8:14pm

A dip in the pool will fix it :) seriously we did it multiple times.

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Permalink Reply by Danielle_RN on June 4, 2008 at 8:19pm

Check out WWW.Boomerangtags.com they have some pretty nice tags that slide onto the collar and won't discolor his fur.

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Permalink Reply by Kate on June 4, 2008 at 8:24pm

Danielle beat me to it! Boomerangtags are great!

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on June 5, 2008 at 10:41am

Are the tags metal?...metal could do that. Plastic may be an option. If metal, perhaps dog tag silencers...something like on this site http://www.phloyds.com/pettag/silencers.html
should prevent the edges from rubbing.

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Permalink Reply by Bridget on June 5, 2008 at 11:50am

I think a previous post also mentioned using clear nail polish to keep them from staining. I will try that and post the results. Haven't had a problem with the dark color from Lucy's tag yet though.

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Permalink Reply by Suresh on June 5, 2008 at 1:04pm

I took Roscoe's collar off for a bath a couple of weeks ago, and he has a nice black ring on his white fur where the collar was. How chic.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy Liu on June 5, 2008 at 2:33pm

My dog Radar has the same problem on his white neck - totally gray and terrible looking.

Unfortunately the BoomerangTags are not able to replace the required town dog license tag and that has to be replaced every year - it seems the newer the license the darker the gray. Washing the fur helps but only for a week or so.

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Permalink Reply by Wynne Phillips on June 5, 2008 at 3:49pm

Yes, that's my problem too. I don't want to let him go without his license on just in case something were to happen. Maybe I'll try the nail polish suggestion!

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Permalink Reply by Wynne Phillips on June 5, 2008 at 3:50pm

Thanks for the suggestions! Since Gus doesn't like to swim :( I'll give the boomerang tags a try.

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Permalink Reply by Jan on June 21, 2008 at 12:32am

SCOTCH TAPE. NEEDS TO BE RE APPLIED OCCASIONALLY BUT HELPS WITH DISCOLORING AND THE CLANGING NOISE ...BUT SOMETIMES I LIKE TO HEAR WHERE THEY ARE.........HOPE THIS HELPS.