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No Hangups: New Collar Protects Dogs

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February 23, 2009

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klpowell2
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I nee to get one of these my smaller dog almost died earlier this year when my larger dog got her lower jaw twisted around his collar. If I hadn't been home he probably would not have survived it still brings tears to my eyes! Since then I have not put a collar on him unless going for a walk. I still get scared that he may get out one day though and even though he is microchipped I may not get him back I am def. investing in one of these!
 
Cindy C.
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Sounds like a good collar.
 
ktldun
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Sounds like these will give owners some peace of mind.
 
vicadkins
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Sounds like a good product to have for your dog.
 
dogsRgood
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Great idea! Love the new products with a safety emphasis
 
Wilma T.
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Anything new that comes in to the marketplace that helps keep our animals safe is always a good thing!
 
Ellen4
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Good idea! Keep them coming!
 
jasibley59
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It is good to see a dog owner putting his concern for his pet into a practical invention. His doggie bag idea will no doubt catch on as well as the un-catchable collar!
 
jedder k.
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Excellent concept.
 
Gari
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Our dogs don't wear collars in the house or in the yard for this reason. And not just out of fear for snagging onto something. They wrestle so much, I'm afraid pulling on a collar would place one at an unfair advantage.
 
Jaime T.
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My mom had a dalmatian puppy when she was a little girl that hung itself trying to jump out of the barn. It's too bad but, at least something has been made to prevent another tragic accident.
 
June L.
June L. (sixcats)
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This is a great invention.
 
Heather W.
Heather W. (heatherwillis)
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This is always one of my greatest fears. We are in the process of fencing in our backyard...I will be looking to get one of these!
 
Jackie B.
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8 months ago
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What an awesome idea! Where can I buy one of these?!?
 
Ingrid M.
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Thank you--what a great idea!
 
Swen44
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This is a good idea to have elastic in the collar so the dog doesn't strangle. We had a relatives dog get snagged on a protrusion of their coffee table and she struggled and paniced and they had to cut the collar.
 
Cindy A.
Cindy A. (cinlou)
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Where can I buy these collars? I want them for my puppers!
 
Kate D.
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They've made collars like this for cats for years. I've always wondered why they were so hard to find for dogs...
 
JOYCE S.
JOYCE S. (jschlapi)
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sounds interesting
 
beaniebun
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This sounds like a good company. Good luck!
 
peg c.
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some clever ideas. good luck
 
kim v.
kim v. (charlito)
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What a wonderful idea - wish I had come up with it :P
 
meamc
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Great idea!
 
Ramona
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My husband saved his dog that has haning from the side of a pickup truck that was caught by his collar. His parent's were taking the dog somewhere. We now have the dog and he always rides in the car or truck. Our dogs do not wear their collars in the house, only when we take them out with us...just in case something should happen while we are not around.
 
Pia S.
Pia S. (GuinnieGirl)
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These collars have been around forever, but one more style can't hurt.
 
karla w.
karla w. (karlawalters)
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he really has a good idea. I hope we can get it over here.
 
Anna
Anna (Banzoe)
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Good to know that someone out there comes up with these safety products.
 
June K.
June K. (jkrueger)
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Good idea! I know we have had dogs get hung up on their collars on my childhood farm. Thank goodness none were fatal This would really be a good move for dog owners.
 
esacks
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Great idea, this is an aha invention!
 
Eric F.
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What a great idea. Sorry to hear a dog had to die to get this idea started.
 
jroberts
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My brother tains dogs, and this would be great for dogs to graduate in to...(after obedience training,of course)
 
Anthony C.
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Such a great idea too bad it had to come after such a tragedy of his friends dog.
 
Lori K.
Lori K. (quietcows)
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Great idea!
 
Rebecca W.
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Twice I've seen horses choked to death because owners left their halters on. Dogs aren't the pnly animals that need these.
 
berniem
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cats have collars that open if snagged. this is a long time coming for dogs. Sounds like he has a bunch of good ideas.
 
GEMalaby
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Funny how innovation works....great idea!
 
Kiera W.
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this is WONDERFUL!!! our dog ran away through the woods a few years ago and even though we were scared we wouldn't find him, we were also scared he'd get caught on a tree and strangle on his collar. I think this collar will do very well... i will be buying 2!
 
Jean K.
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I have a friend whose puppy strangled himself in his crate. I wish she had known about this collar then. It was a heartbreaking thing to discover this on her return home. I advise everyone I know to take collars off their dogs when leaving them in a crate. I honestly didn't know until reading the article that this was not just a freak accident. It happens more than I thought.
 
Pam N.
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It sounds like a cat collar. This guy has alot of innovative ideas. I do like the idea of that silicone bowl.
 
Meghan C.
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great idea
 
Barbara R.
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GOSH WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS ONE?
 
AmandaCMHS
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GOOD IDEA, but what if they got off their collar when you were walking them since it stretches????
 
Narda B.
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I wish I had thought of this!
 
Tiff
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I have seen this numerous times with cat collars but never before with a dog. I think it is about time that someone came up with one as dogs have the same issue (though arguably not as often) as cats do with getting stuck.
 
Jill B.
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great idea
 
Jacqie O.
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wow good idea. I hope it helps save lots of pets.
 
sallie e.
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good...
 
Lorraine G.
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Good idea!
 
Jewel L.
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interesting concept.
 
Carol L.
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They have had these for cats for a long time. I wonder why they haven't been around for dogs before this.
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