A sad and distressed labradog

[poiuytrewq]

Look at the face! This face is normally full of Cecil level joy at being outside and allowed to tear around, however I decided it’s dark, hes black, the yard looks black. I know he won’t go far but Cecil has a flashy collar and it’s nice just to look up and locate him instantly, so a quick Amazon delivery later……

He really really hates it! I’ve turned off the flashing but the dispair is real.
Poor chap, he can’t even run in it, I’m not sure what he thinks is going to happen but he appears to think he must stay still, very, very still ??

 

[cauda equina]

Oh the poor abused boy
At least you chose a manly colour for him, it could have been so much worse

 

[twiggy2]

You may find he is not finding it comfortable for his eyes, I have been told that the light up collars particularly when they are in flashing mode strain the dogs eyes.
I managed ti get a light up harness years ago and always set it on consistent light so the light source was a little further away from the digs eyes.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Poor boy!

 

[PurBee]

Aww his face …not amused!

It might be interfering with his night vision faculties. When im out with my headtorch both horses and dog always shy away from its beam. Direct beam of course i dont use at them, but keep it very dim. If the collar flashes he might not see so well as their eyes adjust from light/night vision, which flashing would interfere with.

 

[skinnydipper]

I wouldn't have thought it was great for the dog to have a bright light, flashing or otherwise in peripheral vision.

 

[KittenInTheTree]

I sympathise with him, those collars trigger my epilepsy.

 

[bonny]

I’m another one who thinks it’s a really bad idea, if you want to be able to see him in the dark you can buy tags with a light to put on his collar which work fine but I wouldn’t put flashing lights like that on any dog.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Interesting. I've not known a dog to be bothered by them. My Lab has one but it's just a collar with lights on it that is a close fit (it's like a nornal collar) and the lights are a constant pink color. She was unphased by wearing a blinking one before though. Same with 2 of her other doggie friends. Just depends on the dog I guess.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Oh ok jokey post gone wrong ?
I have turned the flashing off and he obviously won’t wear it if he isn’t happy.
Cecil’s is orange and to be fair a lot less bright, maybe that’s just the colour difference but he literally sticks his head through when I hold it at height, totally unfazed.

 

[CorvusCorax]

I mean if it's making him shut down and not move, then yes he is distressed and it's always good to desensitise a dog to a new and potentially obtrusive piece of equipment rather than just slap it on and off you go.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Honestly he only had it in minutes and I took it back off.
I just thought his expression so sad I took a photo.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Our JRT wears one, and is completely unbothered by it. There's a group of regular evening dog walkers on the lanes round here, and you know who is approaching by the colour of the flashing collar.

The retired police superintendent's two dogs have blue flashing lights ?.

They are very handy if you have to walk your dog on the road, but of course the dog must be happy. Mind you, she absolutely refuses to wear any sort of coat.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Our JRT wears one, and is completely unbothered by it. There's a group of regular evening dog walkers on the lanes round here, and you know who is approaching by the colour of the flashing collar.

The retired police superintendent's two dogs have blue flashing lights ?.

Brilliant ?

 

[Karran]

My two have one each, a purple and a red one. I don't use the flashing as it's annoying for me but they're unphased by them.

Maybe it's a bit heavier/feels different to his normal colla?! I'm sure he'll get used to it and love showing it off to his mates eventually!

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

We have yellow static lit collars. We used to take Zak and Bear up the road during winter for an extra run round chasing their light up balls, which make a ‘wheeee!’ noise as you throw them. Current youngsters love playing with them in the garden. I think for safety, it’s a useful thing, I’d try it again with treats, no flashing.

I’ve tried various things with the boys, Goose was horrified at being measured, cringing on the ground, he hated his dressing gown at first but now understands that it’s not going to kill him, but you’d think he was being tortured the first time. Getting him on the scales at PetsatHome was fun, not. Persistence and a biscuit with lots of praise/reassurance helps.



And before anyone tells me what a terrible person I am, we do a lot of things that a dog might not naturally do-jump in the car when they can’t see into it, walk them on leads, make them sleep downstairs away from the humans, not have more than one at a time (ooh, I’m going to be slaughtered now! ?) Sorry, not sorry.

 

[Cortez]

Mine wear these collars at night, sometimes flashing, sometimes not. Doesn't bother them one bit. It's fun to watch them bombing around the fields at night.

 

[poiuytrewq]

My two have one each, a purple and a red one. I don't use the flashing as it's annoying for me but they're unphased by them.

Maybe it's a bit heavier/feels different to his normal colla?! I'm sure he'll get used to it and love showing it off to his mates eventually!

This one actually weighs next to nothing, it’s very light and loose, you’d not imagine he’d feel it, it must be the light he doesn’t like.
The blue is very bright to be fair.

 

[poiuytrewq]

We have yellow static lit collars. We used to take Zak and Bear up the road during winter for an extra run round chasing their light up balls, which make a ‘wheeee!’ noise as you throw them. Current youngsters love playing with them in the garden. I think for safety, it’s a useful thing, I’d try it again with treats, no flashing.

I’ve tried various things with the boys, Goose was horrified at being measured, cringing on the ground, he hated his dressing gown at first but now understands that it’s not going to kill him, but you’d think he was being tortured the first time. Getting him on the scales at PetsatHome was fun, not. Persistence and a biscuit with lots of praise/reassurance helps.



And before anyone tells me what a terrible person I am, we do a lot of things that a dog might not naturally do-jump in the car when they can’t see into it, walk them on leads, make them sleep downstairs away from the humans, not have more than one at a time (ooh, I’m going to be slaughtered now! ?) Sorry, not sorry.

His dressing gown looks quite regal! Scales are seriously scary! ?‍ Cecil hates the scales!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

P dog has a v old yellow and a more new red one.
3 modes, fast or slow flash and just 'on'. I clip them on over her main collar.
No issues in miss fussy wearing it, shes happy bumbling around the yard and paddocks on a pre or apre work visit to deal with fuzzies.

 

[CorvusCorax]

And before anyone tells me what a terrible person I am, we do a lot of things that a dog might not naturally do-jump in the car when they can’t see into it, walk them on leads, make them sleep downstairs away from the humans, not have more than one at a time (ooh, I’m going to be slaughtered now! ?) Sorry, not sorry.

OK, bit of an over-reaction, don't think anyone's been slaughtered, I just personally wouldn't take a pic and make a jokey post of an upset dog.
As you said yourself, a biscuit and a reassuring word or two will probably work wonders for the OP.
There's no need for anyone to get upset, it's just my opinion

Blue is one of the colours that dogs see most clearly so that may be why the extreme reaponse.

 

[poiuytrewq]

That makes me sound awful. He had lots of reassurance, the flashing turned off as soon as I realised he wasn’t happy and the whole thing taken off within minutes.
Flashing collars aren’t some weird form or torture, they are a pretty normal everyday thing that I tried out.
His face made me smile I thought it may give someone else a smile too.
Blue may have been a stupid choice. I wasn’t aware of that.

 

[Clodagh]

I’ve got a very similar photo of Pen wearing her wicking coat for the first time. Immobile with terror. I took a pic and laughed at her too.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve got a very similar photo of Pen wearing her wicking coat for the first time. Immobile with terror. I took a pic and laughed at her too.

My old collie reacted the same when at 16 in winter I decided to buy her a coat. She just froze in fear. We decided just to let her get cold!

Edited to say that also makes me sound terrible but you get what I mean, she preferred not to be wrapped up like I wanted too.

 

[CorvusCorax]

That makes me sound awful. He had lots of reassurance, the flashing turned off as soon as I realised he wasn’t happy and the whole thing taken off within minutes.
Flashing collars aren’t some weird form or torture, they are a pretty normal everyday thing that I tried out.
His face made me smile I thought it may give someone else a smile too.
Blue may have been a stupid choice. I wasn’t aware of that.

I didn't imply you are awful, people can only go on the information you provide and a lot of information gets supplied retrospectively in these types of posts.
I know about flashing collars, I have one, but as evidenced here, different dogs react differently to different stimuli.

So now you know about the colour blue and when a dog shows you the whites of his eyes like that and won't move, you know he's not happy. No real harm done to you or him, just a learning experience.

 

[poiuytrewq]

You should see his football on TV face ?
We vacate the room when OH is watching football, that’s far more scary than a flashy collar. Weirdly Cecil seems to quite like it!

 

[EllenJay]

Bless him. I have two rescue dogs, one girly goes and hides when I pick up her lead. I do force her to come out, otherwise she worries even more when my and her companion go out. Once the harness and lead is on she is fine and happy.
This photo is just a moment in time

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

OK, bit of an over-reaction, don't think anyone's been slaughtered, I just personally wouldn't take a pic and make a jokey post of an upset dog.
As you said yourself, a biscuit and a reassuring word or two will probably work wonders for the OP.
There's no need for anyone to get upset, it's just my opinion

Blue is one of the colours that dogs see most clearly so that may be why the extreme reaponse.

I was poking fun at myself for always getting 2.

That makes me sound awful. He had lots of reassurance, the flashing turned off as soon as I realised he wasn’t happy and the whole thing taken off within minutes.
Flashing collars aren’t some weird form or torture, they are a pretty normal everyday thing that I tried out.
His face made me smile I thought it may give someone else a smile too.
Blue may have been a stupid choice. I wasn’t aware of that.

I dare anyone to say they’ve never done anything to upset their dog, knowingly or unknowingly. I just do stuff and expect them to get on with it. They have to, in many respects, just adapt to what the owner does. We all do things then decide it didn’t work or change because it suits us better. Ultimately we (on here, I think) do the best we can within our limitations.

Bless him. I have two rescue dogs, one girly goes and hides when I pick up her lead. I do force her to come out, otherwise she worries even more when my and her companion go out. Once the harness and lead is on she is fine and happy.
This photo is just a moment in time

Totally agree. Goose used to hide in the garden when I got the leads out. It took us ages (and lots of treats) to persuade him to jump in the car. Never had a dog so reluctant to go out! He now gets very excited in the car and loves his walks. Given the choice some months ago, he would have stayed at home. I have no idea why he was so funny about going in the car, but it’s something I had to insist upon.

 

[skinnydipper]

"A sad and distressed labradog"

He really really hates it! I’ve turned off the flashing but the dispair is real.
Poor chap, he can’t even run in it, I’m not sure what he thinks is going to happen but he appears to think he must stay still, very, very still ??

Read this again, folks.

Look at the photo.

Think about it.

Then explain why 24 people on a dog forum liked/found it amusing that a dog was too frightened to move.

 

[poiuytrewq]

"A sad and distressed labradog"



Read this again, folks.

Look at the photo.

Think about it.

Then explain why 24 people on a dog forum liked/found it amusing that a dog was too frightened to move.

It was taken off. It was a light hearted post.
This is one of the happiest dogs around, he has a lovely life and is well looked after.
Worse things have happened. I apologise it was obviously a serious error of judgement on my part.
The collar was for his safety and because I thought it meant he could go sniffing round without me calling him back to check in every two seconds. It’s now in the bin. It was a mistake and he wore it for all of a few minutes.