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First, let me start off by saying I hope I don't offend anyone. I belong to several hound forums and have noticed a good number of hounds wearing choke collars. I don't think people realize how dangerous they can be. I had a serious scare a number of years ago. My German Shepherd (ATB) was wearing a choke collar and was sunbathing on our wooden deck. I called him in and he didn't respond. He always came when I called him. After another shout and no response, I went out to find his ID tag had fallen between the slats of the wooden deck and he was being choked!
I had to use bolt cutters to free him. I don't even want to think of what would have been if I hadn't been there. Also, a number of years ago, my friends dog (a Lab mix) was wearing his choke chain and tried to jump the chain link fence and hung himself.
I would hate to hear of anymore horror stories because of these collars. They are fine to use on walks but please remove that collar when not walking. If you want your hound to wear a collar at all times consider the breakaway collar. I still have the one from my German Shepherd and Maggie Mae's. If I want a collar on R & S, they wear the breakaway collars. This was designed after the owner's dog died.
www.breakawaycollar.com
Something to think about!
I had to use bolt cutters to free him. I don't even want to think of what would have been if I hadn't been there. Also, a number of years ago, my friends dog (a Lab mix) was wearing his choke chain and tried to jump the chain link fence and hung himself.
I would hate to hear of anymore horror stories because of these collars. They are fine to use on walks but please remove that collar when not walking. If you want your hound to wear a collar at all times consider the breakaway collar. I still have the one from my German Shepherd and Maggie Mae's. If I want a collar on R & S, they wear the breakaway collars. This was designed after the owner's dog died.
www.breakawaycollar.com
Something to think about!