WARNING for Coler's who have more than one dog

[Neon]

Glad the girls are OK Di.  Years ago, my puppy got his ID tag caught in the crate and was choking.  Thank dog I was there.  From that day, the only time any of my dogs has worn a collar  is on a walk - as soon as we get home it gets taken off.

I cringe when I see pictures on here of dogs wearing their collars when not walking.  They can be lethal in the garden too - they could get stuck on a branch or something causing the dog to try and wrestle free and choke. 

Glad Phoebe and Mia and you are OK. 

[Ninasmum]

Oh crikey that must have been scary Di 
So pleased that Phoebe & Mia are o.k. (& you of course) 
Our's never wear collars indoors (exc. Georgia but thats another story )

Many years ago when we had a litter of puppies, one of the boys got his mouth caught on the crate wire    thank god i was literally a nano second away   

[Countrygirl]

Oh Di thank goodness you were there.  I heard a story some time ago about a dog having an incident with a collar and ever since then I have taken Ellie's collar off as soon as we get home from a walk and it doesn't go on again until we set off to go on another walk.  Lots of hugs to Mia & Phoebe.

[Ben's mum]

so glad it all turned out ok for you - how scary though.
I never leave collars on my boys as very sadly I know a lady whose lab caught its coller on a kitchen unit door handle and strangled itself, so very sad  and something you can't predict happening, but i never leave collars on now.

[angie68]

So pleased to hear they were both okay.  It must have been really frightening for the girls and you and scary how things like this can happen so quickly. 
Angie x

[Countrygirl]

I never leave collars on my boys as very sadly I know a lady whose lab caught its coller on a kitchen unit door handle and strangled itself, so very sad  

That is so sad, the poor owner.

[lola B]

the breeder we got Rosie from said they never have collars on other then on walks as a friend of there daughters who they met through shows had a lovely golden cocker the parents had to leave for work a little early and stay home a little late i dont know the reason why but anyway the boy locked up and left for school came back a few hours later to find the dog had jumped up to the door to watch him go throught the little glass panel and jumping down caught its collar on the knob the boy came home to a strangled dog  and he called his parents but they couldent be back until a half hour later dew to traffic and travel time 

[debbiedaywalker]

How awful! So glad that you were there 

[Cockertime Blues]

Glad they're OK.  It's a good rule for a one-dog household as well as a multi-dog household.  We've never left collars on when the dogs are on their own.  I learned my lesson years ago through leaving a collar on a goat.  (Trust me, goats can horse around and get into every bit as much trouble as a cocker! )

[Bella & Poppy]

hi,

must have been terrible, glad there both ok 

This has settled an argument in our house though, for the past 2 years me and Tanja has argued wether or not they should wear collars in the house, i say yes incase they escape and Tanja says no for safety reasons.  Im glad Tanja wears the pants in this house  and we have been taking them off.

Although horrible thing to happen to you, glad you have posted this.  I will make sure i remove collars now when Tanja away.

Jon