Collar question

[Spudlet]

How strong are the clips on collars like these?

 

[MurphysMinder]

All I can say is that I had one of those, but a half check, and I was always nervous about the clip snapping, so I now just use an ordinary half check without the clip.

 

[Spudlet]

I'm just struggling so much to get one to fit Henry, the buckle ones are either too small on one hole and too big on the next hole... I like the fact that you can adjust these to whatever size.

 

[Demolition_Derby]

I had that exact collar (well, it was black!) for Ruby as her first collar, it never came undone of its own accord even if she pulled (although I have to say this was rare) or when she played roughly. However she had outgrown it after a few months and I think the clip was a lot 'looser' than it was new, but I never leave it on at home so it was put on/taken off several times a day whenever we went out which probably didn't help.

God that was rambly sorry!

 

[Thistle]

try these, made to measure http://www.annrees.co.uk/dogs/collars/dog_collars_padded.htm

 

[Spudlet]

Henry's a pulling git

although he has a Halti as well for when we walk next to roads so he is attched in two places...

 

[CorvusCorax]

My dog has bust three collars with plastic clips, hate them, plus they can be chewed so easier to weaken.

 

[kirstyhen]

My answer would be.... Not very!!

If you are clipping the lead directly on there is a risk they unclip when the dog pulls hard, and even if you are using a slip lead they can come undone anyway! Both of these things have happened with Otto!
However, if you have a dog that likes to prat around in brambles (Otto!) then they are safe-ish because if the dog gets caught by it's collar they usually unclip.

I have one of these, http://www.ezydoguk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=174, the clip is really strong plus Otto looks really coll in it

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Sweep's old collar - very fetching red and white stripes before the brook and muckheap

- and his new magnetic collar both have those fastners and we have never had a problem. I never fasten a lead to it though as Sweep has a fetching padded half check collar and matching lead!!!

 

[Spudlet]

Hmmm Henry could be a camo-dog.... it does look pretty strong and since Henry is in and out of water (mud, brambles, poop, bracken... you get the idea) all the time it's probably a better bet than a leather one which would be gorgeous but would be knackered in minutes!

 

[Spudlet]

Sweep is fully kitted out!

 

[kirstyhen]

They have lots of colours! And look at the sizing chart too as Otto is a medium, but it is a big medium as Otto has a fairly thick neck yet the collar is still loose!

 

[kirstyhen]

I guess Henry would be a small and this one http://www.ezydoguk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=272 is on offer! Think he would look very fetching in purple!

 

[Spudlet]

I've measured and he'd be an X-S!

Who knew I had such a delicate doglet!

I do like the purple though

 

[kirstyhen]

Just shows what a beast Snotbag is!

 

[Spudlet]

Purple is Henry's colour...

Sorry, it's just that there's always room for a gratuitous pic!

 

[Wishful]

The similar buckles on the ?Rogs? collars cope fine with 30 kg of pure muscle labrador pulling 75kg of person... Collar only comes off when loosened and he backs out - had a bit of a prop forward neck due to stick/tree carrying...

 

[Spudlet]

That's helpful to know, thanks! I think I saw those too, are they sort of rubberised on the outside?

 

[ottodyl1]

We have ezydog collars for our mad spaniels. They are great as doesn't matter if they go swimming or rooting thro the undergrowth as they are really easy to clean & robust - never had a problem with them coming undone.