Buckle collar versus easy r@der harness - cautioned about collapsed trachea

[celloyogi]

Originally Posted by *Caro

I see this all the time at the dog club. There are many breeds with particularly delicate throats and dogs that have had throat problems (genetic as well as from bone and toy related injuries).

You should purchase an Italian Greyhound collar (or whippet collar if she gets a bit bigger). These are specially designed martingale type collars for delicate necks. Below is a picture of the line I carry for the Club shop to give you an idea of what they look like. The part that sits over the trachea is wider and the ones I prefer have the collar and the (wider) neck-support seperate so when the collar pulls the neck-support doesn't. Anyway - do a search on Italian Greyhound collar and I'm sure you'll find something similar over there.

Interesting design. What brand? Couldn't really see the logo. I'd like to check for something like that around here. Olive's good with the Lupine but who knows - a girl can never have too many accessories.

[Melt1109]

Thanks for great suggestion about whippet martingale!

A purchase in the very near/immediate future.

Using the harness and leash I have right now until meeting with vet next week (?). Whenever puppy 2 is.

Thanks y'all! I bow to your fountains if wisdom!
Melani

[*Caro]

The one's I purchase are by Black Dog Wear (www.blackdog.net.au), here's a video of the collars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vprP5XVsnoE. They're an Australian company though - not sure if they ship abroad. Here's a US company that does sighthound collars http://www.fidogear.com/store/sight-...llar-p-22.html. Otherwise there's lots of sites that do custom made and fancy sighthound collars.

[Jaynie]

Originally Posted by celloyogi

a girl can never have too many accessories.

According to SUBU, you are required to have at a minimum, 75 pounds of equipment per dog. If you are showing said dog, the minimum requirement is 100 pounds (one-day show) or 150 pounds (weekend shows).

[biowicks]

Originally Posted by Melt1109

Am I making a mistake being cautious about collapsed trachea in a tiny girl (3.4 lbs at seven weeks) and slight build. Probably 4.5 lbs at 8.5 weeks.

A comment about puppy size....your girl may not remain small. Olive was 4.2 pounds at 8 weeks, but after that, her growth took off. At 15 months, she is 26 pounds and 15.5 inches.. We thought she might go oversize, but her growth tapered off at about 8 months. We used a harness when she was very small, but ended up with a flat nylon martingale because she is a Houdini

[celloyogi]

Originally Posted by Jaynie

According to SUBU, you are required to have at a minimum, 75 pounds of equipment per dog. If you are showing said dog, the minimum requirement is 100 pounds (one-day show) or 150 pounds (weekend shows).

Olive here: So my hoomans should plan for at least 3lbs accessories per 1lb of me? Hmmm... me thinks my hoomans have some catching up to do. My current stash of accoutrements couldn't be anymore than 2lbs/lb. Must see to this immediately.

[Melt1109]

Originally Posted by celloyogi

Olive here: So my hoomans should plan for at least 3lbs accessories per 1lb of me? Hmmm... me thinks my hoomans have some catching up to do. My current stash of accoutrements couldn't be anymore than 2lbs/lb. Must see to this immediately.

Emilie here: Oh dear. Oh dear. My hooman is woefully behind. Get to the store mom!