Making sure that 'break away' collar really is! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Graleyne · 07-17-2007, 08:23 AM

I bought this collar for Susanah http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...294961557&Ne=2

I thought because of the clasp that it was break away. It is NOT. After seeing a post on here where a collar got hooked on a baby gate, I decided to test Susanah's. I'm glad I did! I pulled and pulled and tugged (I took it OFF Susanah first) on that thing and it would not release. I tried pulling it on lightly - nope. I tried pulling it quickly - nope.

We will be purchasing a new collar.

my2boyz · 07-17-2007, 08:40 AM

If it's a break away collar it will be labeld as that on the package but I didn't think they were all that great to be honest. I checked them out at PetSmart and you have to pull so hard to get them to release...there's no way my 2 little 4 pounders would be able to pull hard enough to release them. However, I looked in the cat collar section and they had them there too...they might not be as hard to release.

Graleyne · 07-17-2007, 08:42 AM

This one was actually labeled "adjustable" and I just assumed. My mistake.

From now on I will be readling labels more carefully and testing before I buy!

Susanah is just too fearless and active to take any chances.

MyTrixie143 · 07-17-2007, 08:54 AM

I would try the cat section at Pet Smart. I bought Scamp a really cute break away collar when he was younger in the cat section there and it did break away really easy, you didn't have to pull on it very much at all for it to break away.

Erin · 07-17-2007, 12:12 PM

That is a quick-clip collar, not a break away collar. I would hope that the quick-clip collar wouldn't come off! It's not meant to. I use those, rather than a buckle because the buckle is too bulky.

If you want a breakaway collar you need to buy a cat collar.

Raja's Mom · 07-17-2007, 12:34 PM

You might want to try the cat break-away collars next time. They're a lot thinner & easier to pull free. I've seen them in action too - one of my kitty clients got his tags stuck in a floor vent and got right out of it.

for testing it!

YorkieTime07 · 07-17-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Graleyne

I bought this collar for Susanah http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...294961557&Ne=2

I thought because of the clasp that it was break away. It is NOT. After seeing a post on here where a collar got hooked on a baby gate, I decided to test Susanah's. I'm glad I did! I pulled and pulled and tugged (I took it OFF Susanah first) on that thing and it would not release. I tried pulling it on lightly - nope. I tried pulling it quickly - nope.

We will be purchasing a new collar.

I hope your taking that one back!!! Glad you went with Mommy intuition to try it out!!!

07-17-2007, 08:23 AM	#1
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	Making sure that 'break away' collar really is! I bought this collar for Susanah http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...294961557&Ne=2 I thought because of the clasp that it was break away. It is NOT. After seeing a post on here where a collar got hooked on a baby gate, I decided to test Susanah's. I'm glad I did! I pulled and pulled and tugged (I took it OFF Susanah first) on that thing and it would not release. I tried pulling it on lightly - nope. I tried pulling it quickly - nope. We will be purchasing a new collar. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

07-17-2007, 08:42 AM	#3
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	This one was actually labeled "adjustable" and I just assumed. My mistake. From now on I will be readling labels more carefully and testing before I buy! Susanah is just too fearless and active to take any chances. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

07-17-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	I would try the cat section at Pet Smart. I bought Scamp a really cute break away collar when he was younger in the cat section there and it did break away really easy, you didn't have to pull on it very much at all for it to break away. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

07-17-2007, 12:12 PM	#5
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	That is a quick-clip collar, not a break away collar. I would hope that the quick-clip collar wouldn't come off! It's not meant to. I use those, rather than a buckle because the buckle is too bulky. If you want a breakaway collar you need to buy a cat collar. __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

07-17-2007, 12:34 PM	#6
Raja's Mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyattsville Posts: 343	You might want to try the cat break-away collars next time. They're a lot thinner & easier to pull free. I've seen them in action too - one of my kitty clients got his tags stuck in a floor vent and got right out of it. for testing it! __________________ Mandy Proudly owned by Raja & Nahla "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

07-17-2007, 08:40 AM	#2
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	If it's a break away collar it will be labeld as that on the package but I didn't think they were all that great to be honest. I checked them out at PetSmart and you have to pull so hard to get them to release...there's no way my 2 little 4 pounders would be able to pull hard enough to release them. However, I looked in the cat collar section and they had them there too...they might not be as hard to release.