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**jenna123** · 11-23-2012, 12:18 PM

Hi everyone,

I was wondering does it make a difference in what kind of collar you buy? Like the material and if it's a metal hook or the plastic snap on? I currently have a Martha stewart one where you have to put it through the hole and than in another piece to secure it. Sometimes it takes a while for me to put his collar on and the ones that snap on seem so much easier but I don't know if they are good for our dogs or not..

Here are pictures just so you know what I'm talking about, I have something similar to the green one.

**SammieMom** · 11-23-2012, 12:32 PM

Shirley - These are pretty colors. But I only use a harness.

When one of mine was a puppy there was in a situation while on a walk involving another dog, but and I was able to pull him away quickly without hurting his neck. Had he had on a neck collar the Vet said he would have had serious injury or death.

**jenna123** · 11-23-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammieMom

Shirley - These are pretty colors. But I only use a harness.

When one of mine was a puppy there was in a situation while on a walk involving another dog, but and I was able to pull him away quickly without hurting his neck. Had he had on a neck collar the Vet said he would have had serious injury or death.

OMG than why do they sell collars

**maltese#1fan** · 11-23-2012, 01:03 PM

You can use the collars for tags, but as Kandis said you should use a harness when walking Boo. Never attach the leash to the collar.

**Leila'sMommy** · 11-23-2012, 01:10 PM

I only use harnesses too. Also, I won't let my dogs wear tags when just hanging around in the house. I've had two different friends whose dogs have gotten their tags stuck in vents in the floor while the friends were gone.

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**Orla** · 11-23-2012, 01:15 PM

Milo never wears a collar but if you really want to put one on for a tag, I suggest a break away cat collar - so if they get caught it will open and they can get free.

**SammieMom** · 11-23-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maltese#1fan

You can use the collars for tags, but as Kandis said you should use a harness when walking Boo. Never attach the leash to the collar.

Thats what I would think too.

**SammieMom** · 11-23-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orla

Milo never wears a collar but if you really want to put one on for a tag, I suggest a break away cat collar - so if they get caught it will open and they can get free.

Us either. Alot people use them for tags, not a leash and they do fine. And I have the collars with tags on them. I put them on sometimes if we go out and about. thats about it. mine hate them.

**maltese manica** · 11-23-2012, 03:49 PM

I like my puppia harnesses for my three! learned the lesson about collars! heard horrible horror stories about collars and flexie leash!

**Katya** · 11-23-2012, 06:24 PM

I'm right behind everyone - collars for walking purposes are an all around bad idea. Collars are a good idea for the tag, but I'm not a huge fan of hanging tags....which is why I got a laser engraved collar from etsy for Teddy...for when we take her to the cottage and let her off the leash in the backyard and she needs extra ID

I got this one in the hot pink: Stealth Personalized Nylon Dog Collar with by LaserPets on Etsy

But for every day walks, there is nothing better than buddy belts. I've tried a lot of harnesses in my life, and buddy belts are just THE BEST. I can't say enough good things about them. I opted for a brown buddy belt, as it was the softest leather (from the natural collection). At first I was worried Teddy would get mats, but she hasn't gotten a single one and we've been using it for 2 months now.

Here is some info on buddy belts:
Buddy Belts

11-23-2012, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jenna123 Maltese Guru Name: Shirley Ng Dog's Name: Boo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 383	Collars Hi everyone, I was wondering does it make a difference in what kind of collar you buy? Like the material and if it's a metal hook or the plastic snap on? I currently have a Martha stewart one where you have to put it through the hole and than in another piece to secure it. Sometimes it takes a while for me to put his collar on and the ones that snap on seem so much easier but I don't know if they are good for our dogs or not.. Here are pictures just so you know what I'm talking about, I have something similar to the green one. Attached Thumbnails

11-23-2012, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
SammieMom Maltese Guru Name: Kandis Dog's Name: Sammie & Penny Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,861	Shirley - These are pretty colors. But I only use a harness. When one of mine was a puppy there was in a situation while on a walk involving another dog, but and I was able to pull him away quickly without hurting his neck. Had he had on a neck collar the Vet said he would have had serious injury or death. __________________

11-23-2012, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
maltese#1fan Maltese Guru Name: Karen Dog's Name: Bella (and Heidi at the Bridge) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mount Joy, PA Posts: 825	You can use the collars for tags, but as Kandis said you should use a harness when walking Boo. Never attach the leash to the collar. __________________ "In a perfect world every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog"

11-23-2012, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,030	I only use harnesses too. Also, I won't let my dogs wear tags when just hanging around in the house. I've had two different friends whose dogs have gotten their tags stuck in vents in the floor while the friends were gone. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

11-23-2012, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Orla Maltese Guru Name: Orla Dog's Name: Milo & Amber Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,600	Milo never wears a collar but if you really want to put one on for a tag, I suggest a break away cat collar - so if they get caught it will open and they can get free. __________________

11-23-2012, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,966	I like my puppia harnesses for my three! learned the lesson about collars! heard horrible horror stories about collars and flexie leash!

11-23-2012, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Katya Member Name: Katya Brook Dog's Name: Teddy Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	I'm right behind everyone - collars for walking purposes are an all around bad idea. Collars are a good idea for the tag, but I'm not a huge fan of hanging tags....which is why I got a laser engraved collar from etsy for Teddy...for when we take her to the cottage and let her off the leash in the backyard and she needs extra ID I got this one in the hot pink: Stealth Personalized Nylon Dog Collar with by LaserPets on Etsy But for every day walks, there is nothing better than buddy belts. I've tried a lot of harnesses in my life, and buddy belts are just THE BEST. I can't say enough good things about them. I opted for a brown buddy belt, as it was the softest leather (from the natural collection). At first I was worried Teddy would get mats, but she hasn't gotten a single one and we've been using it for 2 months now. Here is some info on buddy belts: Buddy Belts __________________ Love, Teddy & Katya

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