Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007
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Can the martingale style collar be left on a dog full-time (in lieu of a flat collar)?
I was collar shopping and the back of the label says not to let the dog wear it unsupervised. Anyone have opinions on whether that is a practical safety rule or CYA verbiage?
NO. If it gets hung on something over the dog's head, they could strangle to death.
Not to be argumentative but couldn't the same be said for a flat collar?
I'm one of the guilty ones and have used a fabric-style martingale as a permanent collar in lieu of a flat collar and have had no issues. That said, leaving a prong collar on full-time is a definite no-no but I guess we weren't talking about those, are we?
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012
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i used a chain/flat web martingale on my first dog , scout , for pretty much his entire life . . . never had a problem and i'd say it would have to be some pretty unusual circumstance for something bad to happen .
mind you , this was a SAR dog , and he was in my sight virtually every minute he was awake , or in a secure crate if he wasn't with me directly .
for dogs #2 , hector , i switched to a rolled leather collar for every day use , and only put on the martingale for OB training .
for dog #3 , henry , using marker training , i think i've only put the martingale on a couple of times so he knows what it feels like .
i'd say it is CYA legalese , but technically , i guess the possibility exists that it could choke the dog off if the live loop got caught in something , unlike a flat collar that would maintain its same length/size , unless it got hooked in something that twisted it to make it smaller .
Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007
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I suppose I'm simply being lazy- currently mine have flat collars for everyday and they use the quick-release prong/dom.dog combo for walks & training. I'd like to try moving them to a martingale for walks and it would be so nice not to have to mess with multiple collars.
Peace of mind is worth a lot to me though... appreciate all of the feedback!
Kristin Muntz Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2012
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My issue with doing this with a martingale would be that there is a small amount of slack, making it more prone to snagging than your average collar, which would then cinch higher up on the neck, generally than a standard collar would.
I would not leave any slip collar intentionally on a dog. YMMV and I am glad no one has had any issues here with it
I heard from someone who worked at a shelter and came into find four or five dogs strangled to death. that being said I also worked in a shelter and we left them on but after hearing that I thought we should stop.
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Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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Left what on? Slip collars or flat collars? If it was those ID bands with the stick on tabs I've seen a couple dogs and several cats get in trouble with those. They are too flimsy and can twist to the point of strangulation. A normal flat collar will flex but not normally get twisted up tight like those bands can. And once those get twisted they are nearly impossible for the dog to break free.
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