I don’t use collars on my dogs, but we have a harness for walks. I long ago stopped using collars with so much info about me, my dog, my phone, etc… microchips take care of the lost part in the very unlikely event my dogs leave me.
There’s a cadre of crazies in this thread. I don’t think they’re open to rational thought, lol. Just a bunch of collar/harness extremists who think they know what’s best for all dogs in every situation.
Yep. My dog doesn’t need a collar, no other reason. But she has a harness because it’s the leash law. She doesn’t run off, she doesn’t leave the yard… why put a collar on her that does nothing more than become an ornamental with personal info. I value my privacy, trained my dog to be better… tell me why she needs a collar?! I just want to say, “You know what, your dog runs away because she doesn’t have freedom!” Hah
Anyway, glad I’m not alone in my version of crazy. Hah
You don’t need to put so much information on it, and if it’s registered, like it should be, the number pulls the information up. Your information isn’t “public”.
Microchips are an additional step you can take, but having a visual identification is better, always. Microchips only work if you take them to a vet or animal control. If your address is on there, a Good Samaritan can return it and avoid holding fees at the vet or pound.
I don’t use collars on my dogs, but we have a harness for walks. I long ago stopped using collars with so much info about me, my dog, my phone, etc… microchips take care of the lost part in the very unlikely event my dogs leave me.
There’s a cadre of crazies in this thread. I don’t think they’re open to rational thought, lol. Just a bunch of collar/harness extremists who think they know what’s best for all dogs in every situation.
Yep. My dog doesn’t need a collar, no other reason. But she has a harness because it’s the leash law. She doesn’t run off, she doesn’t leave the yard… why put a collar on her that does nothing more than become an ornamental with personal info. I value my privacy, trained my dog to be better… tell me why she needs a collar?! I just want to say, “You know what, your dog runs away because she doesn’t have freedom!” Hah
Anyway, glad I’m not alone in my version of crazy. Hah
You don’t need to put so much information on it, and if it’s registered, like it should be, the number pulls the information up. Your information isn’t “public”.
Microchips are an additional step you can take, but having a visual identification is better, always. Microchips only work if you take them to a vet or animal control. If your address is on there, a Good Samaritan can return it and avoid holding fees at the vet or pound.
It’s not that simple, sorry,