Yarn, Rick Rack, ID Bands?

GranvilleGSD · 04-23-2009, 02:04 PM

Which do you prefer for identifying puppies?

**Chris Wild** · 04-23-2009, 02:18 PM

We use little adjustable nylon collars. The smallest ones get small enough to fit newborns, then they're easy to adjust in size as the pups grow. Once the pups reach 4 weeks old or so and have maxed out the small collar we switch to a larger adjustable nylon collar of the same color.

We've used rick-rack in the past, but having now used the collars for the last several litters I can say I like them a whole lot better.

**lhczth** · 04-23-2009, 04:00 PM

I use the ID bands. They are inexpensive and have worked really well for my 4 litters. Then they get real collars as they out grow those.

**Andaka** · 04-23-2009, 05:27 PM

We have always used rick rack. A Keeshound breeder I know uses magic marker to number the puppies.

selzer · 04-23-2009, 07:25 PM

I buy the nylon adjustable collars but do not put them on until the pups are a week old. For the first week I am weighing twice a day and use rick rack. I check it every time I weigh them and replace it often.

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Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: Yarn, Rick Rack, ID Bands? We use little adjustable nylon collars. The smallest ones get small enough to fit newborns, then they're easy to adjust in size as the pups grow. Once the pups reach 4 weeks old or so and have maxed out the small collar we switch to a larger adjustable nylon collar of the same color. We've used rick-rack in the past, but having now used the collars for the last several litters I can say I like them a whole lot better. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

04-23-2009, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 11,695	Re: Yarn, Rick Rack, ID Bands? I use the ID bands. They are inexpensive and have worked really well for my 4 litters. Then they get real collars as they out grow those. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

04-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andaka "I like Daffy" Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Douglas, IL ( near St. Louis) Posts: 2,435	Re: Yarn, Rick Rack, ID Bands? We have always used rick rack. A Keeshound breeder I know uses magic marker to number the puppies. __________________ Daphne and the Gang at Andaka Where Beauty and Brains Come Together http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...&results_in=10 Home of Ch Natty; Ch Doll; Jag RA (ch ptd); Sara RN (ch ptd); Bella (the new one); and Fisher (Mr. Evil) At the Bridge: Ch Kahla CD; Ch Keno UD HSAs OA; Ch Kizzy HSAs RE; Ch Tag CD RAE2; Ch Pharra; Bee PT; Ch Red the Dachshund

04-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	Re: Yarn, Rick Rack, ID Bands? I buy the nylon adjustable collars but do not put them on until the pups are a week old. For the first week I am weighing twice a day and use rick rack. I check it every time I weigh them and replace it often. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

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