A collar for tags that won't hurt his hair?

VaBeachFamily · 09-25-2011, 08:16 PM

So, I have always used Leather, and what I have now is leather, but I am trying to find a better collar for his tags ( rabies, city licensing, etc), that won't mess his hair up. I thought I had it on too tight ( could fit almost my whole hand in it) and have tried it loose, and tight, and it still leaves the collar mark, and rubs his hair to the point it looks like I cut it. Is there a better collar to use?

msvette2u · 09-25-2011, 08:18 PM

Rolled leather works best

ShenzisMom · 09-25-2011, 08:41 PM

Fursaver is another idea

doggiedad · 09-25-2011, 08:57 PM

as stated the rolled leather collar or
the fursaver. my dogs collar is on
only when we're leaving the house.

Stosh · 09-25-2011, 09:33 PM

Stosh is long coated and he wears a rolled leather leash for all of his id, and a fur saver when we go out in public and he's on a leash

Packen · 09-25-2011, 09:35 PM

Big plus for rolled leather collars. These break if hung up on something so very safe for the dogs when unsupervised also.

DCluver33 · 09-25-2011, 09:51 PM

personally, I would never use a fursaver to hold my dogs tags, too many things for it to get caught on and choke him. a fursaver should only be used for training or walks IMO. a rolled leather collar, like already stated, would be your best bet.

sit,stay · 09-25-2011, 10:03 PM

Rolled leather here, too.
Sheilah

VaBeachFamily · 09-26-2011, 08:45 AM

Thanks everyone. Not really sure why that never crossed my mind. I used to keep him un-collared unless we were leaving, but 1) we had an incident where my husband was hauling baseboards in the house ( long pieces) and Cullen wandered into the garage and out the door before my husband realized he hadn't shut it properly. Good thing a neighbor had forgotten something on his way to work and saw him. 2) we have had a rash of burlaries and some assaults in the area, so I love that Cullen will be super friendly when told, but will give the face of evil at others, and it's a lot more of a deterent when I have to answer the door to keep my hand on the collar and have him looking nasty. We are one of the only people on the block who haven't had any major vandalism or issues!

I will look into a rolled collar. I don't even own a fursaver, but was JUST looking for one ( locally, pain in the rear to find and jacked up prices at the only place that seems to carry them, online I just need to be ordering more than one thing to justify shipping!)

WVGSD · 09-26-2011, 09:46 AM

Here is what I use for Max - the narrow round rolled leather collar. It does not make an indentation in his ruff and I have it loose enough that, if he got caught, it would slip over his head. This is the best rolled leather collar that I have ever found.

Rolled Leather Dog Collars

09-25-2011, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,267	A collar for tags that won't hurt his hair? So, I have always used Leather, and what I have now is leather, but I am trying to find a better collar for his tags ( rabies, city licensing, etc), that won't mess his hair up. I thought I had it on too tight ( could fit almost my whole hand in it) and have tried it loose, and tight, and it still leaves the collar mark, and rubs his hair to the point it looks like I cut it. Is there a better collar to use? __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

09-25-2011, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShenzisMom Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 839	Fursaver is another idea __________________ -Cassie Handler For: Shenzi: Female GSD Zira:Female Dobermann

09-25-2011, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	as stated the rolled leather collar or the fursaver. my dogs collar is on only when we're leaving the house. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

09-25-2011, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Packen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 479	Big plus for rolled leather collars. These break if hung up on something so very safe for the dogs when unsupervised also. __________________ Gnash von den Sportwaffen IPO3x2, AD, HOT Brimwylf Creasy

09-25-2011, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
DCluver33 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,530	personally, I would never use a fursaver to hold my dogs tags, too many things for it to get caught on and choke him. a fursaver should only be used for training or walks IMO. a rolled leather collar, like already stated, would be your best bet. __________________ ~Steph~ Dodger 3 yr old GSD (6/23/08) Molly 13 yr old Border Collie/Aussie Mix (7/4/98) RIP my Angel: Chopper 17 yr old Border Collie (10/1/94-12/30/10) fruit good, cake great, fruitcake nasty crap ~ Jim Gaffigan

09-25-2011, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,525	Rolled leather works best

09-25-2011, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Stosh is long coated and he wears a rolled leather leash for all of his id, and a fur saver when we go out in public and he's on a leash

09-25-2011, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
sit,stay Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,056	Rolled leather here, too. Sheilah

09-26-2011, 08:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,267	Thanks everyone. Not really sure why that never crossed my mind. I used to keep him un-collared unless we were leaving, but 1) we had an incident where my husband was hauling baseboards in the house ( long pieces) and Cullen wandered into the garage and out the door before my husband realized he hadn't shut it properly. Good thing a neighbor had forgotten something on his way to work and saw him. 2) we have had a rash of burlaries and some assaults in the area, so I love that Cullen will be super friendly when told, but will give the face of evil at others, and it's a lot more of a deterent when I have to answer the door to keep my hand on the collar and have him looking nasty. We are one of the only people on the block who haven't had any major vandalism or issues! I will look into a rolled collar. I don't even own a fursaver, but was JUST looking for one ( locally, pain in the rear to find and jacked up prices at the only place that seems to carry them, online I just need to be ordering more than one thing to justify shipping!) __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

09-26-2011, 09:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
WVGSD Master Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 999	Here is what I use for Max - the narrow round rolled leather collar. It does not make an indentation in his ruff and I have it loose enough that, if he got caught, it would slip over his head. This is the best rolled leather collar that I have ever found. Rolled Leather Dog Collars __________________ Shannon Max - rescued GSD - adopted Dec 22, 2010 to the Bridge on March 7, 2012

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