Random thought I had from another post made me curious if what I’m doing is weird or normal.
I don’t have my dogs wear their collars inside. Before we go out, they sit while I put their collars on them, and when we come back in, I take them back off. Kind of like a “no shoes in the house” rule.
They’re both trained to not bolt out the door (and the “get your collars on” routine definitely helped with that) and the yard is fenced, so I’m not worried if one or both would slip out. They’re also both chipped and registered.
Why? I just feel like they’d be more comfortable without wearing them all the time. Plus, my older dog is basically Houdini when it comes to slipping hers off, so it has to be incredibly tight if I wanted to prevent her from slipping out of it.
My dude only really wears his collar if he’s going to be outside for longer than a minute or two or if we go somewhere. He has absolutely no interest in running off (despite plenty of opportunities), he’s chipped, and he’s in a fenced yard, so I don’t worry about it much.
Honestly, it’s just as much for me as it is for him. The collar itches him a little, but he doesn’t mind much. I prefer the lack of jangling, plus it feels less “oh look, my dog” and more “who’s that crazy critter running around my house”