Dog Collar Advice
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KK from Lynchburg, VA
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RE: Dog Collar Advice
Your best bet is to keep the collar off the dog when he's at home. Also, keep trying different materials. He's probably allergic to the material in the collar.
Zeusmom, you too. Take the collar off when he's at home, and try different materials. If you can't find one or they get too pricey (I know they can get expensive) then try covering the collars with material. You could try stitching 2 or more bandanas together and making a tube-like cover for the collar. Or cut up an old tee shirt and do the same thing.
But they need the break from a collar when they are at home to give their necks a chance to heal. And if they are already chafed, put some anit-itch, antibiotic on it. Wal Mart carries generics on both that work really good. These will help the dog's suffering with the itch and also help promote healing.
Post by Cricketnc
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I am having the almost the same problem with my boxer puppy, Zeus he goes crazy with a collar on or a harness. He is throwing himself into the sliding glass door or trees outside he refused to eat go potty or anything when he has the collar on. I am just stumped with what to do. If I were you I would try a light weight cloth collar on your dog petsmart has alot to choose from believe me I have tried everything on mine.
Post by Zeusmom
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Try a chest harness these are great because when they pull they do not choke themselves
Post by Brenda from Texas
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Keep the collar off in the house. Use a Gentle Leader on a leash. I do not believe in tying or chaining a dog out. That may be part of the problem. Hope this helps.
Post By woofey (Guest Post)
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Hello,
He might be allergic to the material, keep changing until you find one that doesn't irritate him. Could it be to tight? You should be able to get 2 fingers in between collar & Dog.
Try making an all natural cotton cover for the collar or fleece, this could help if he's chaffing. You might need to find a good harness to use as a substitute until you find something that works.
I have 3 mini Dachshunds & they're hard to fit a collar on, it must be strong because they are strong & small in diameter or it will rub their hair off.
Needless to say I'm always buying collars, they really do need replaced several times a year because they can get rough after a while, underneath, next to their necks & start pulling their hair out. Which will eventually rub them raw.
I've seen collar cover's for sale on ebay.
There is also anti-itch sprays that can also help alleviate his discomfort & I use oatmeal shampoo because Doxies have tender skin.
I hope this helps!
Brenda, Rosey, Lilly & Buccaneer!!!!!!
P.S. What is the diameter of the collar & material?
Post By Brenda (Guest Post)
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Possibly a cloth collar? Is it to tight? You should be able to slip, comfortably, 2 side by side fingers under the collar. But not so loose they can get it off their heads.
Post By Me (Guest Post)
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have you tried using a round leather collar? These are designed for dogs that have a lot of hair (so a flat collar doesn't rub the hair off) but it just might work for your dog.
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