Yesterday morning my beagle Leo was out on this tether in the yard and ran after a squirrel that was running around... When he got to the end of the rope the plastic clasp on his collar BROKE and he was running free. Wifey got him contained and took him to Petco and bought a new collar. This morning he did the same thing, and the new one broke as well. Just glad he was in the yard and we weren't walking him at the time.So, today I went to a better pet store and bought a collar with no clasp at all. It's kind of a hybrid thing that also can act like a choke collar, but most of it is 3/4" wide nylon strapping. I feel much safer about his security now.It's similar to this.... New Collar

and because of that, I would never have my dog on a collar...could really harm the dog. I put a harness on him that fits his chest and behind his front legs. Much safer.

We also use a harness in many situations. The thing about the harness we have is there is no real good place to clip his ID tag and license.

"Martingale collars are best used with a dog Trainer. Martingale collars should not be worn on a puppy or dog when they are unsupervised.This is a quote from the ad you posted. I would not leave my dog chained up with this collar. If he tries to run, he could hang himself. Use a harness.

You can still put a collar on with the harness - just put the id tags on the collar but only use the harness to walk or restrain. Better yet is training so that if they get off their leash or collar breaks they will stop and come to you.

If you have to keep your dog on a tether, I might suggest that you can get a cable that has a built in shock absorber, really just a spring. Something like this:

Keep an eye on those collars folks.... | Good Sam Community

MarshaNichols
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
and because of that, I would never have my dog on a collar...could really harm the dog. I put a harness on him that fits his chest and behind his front legs. Much safer.
Fabguy
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
We also use a harness in many situations. The thing about the harness we have is there is no real good place to clip his ID tag and license.
Go_Dogs
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
"Martingale collars are best used with a dog Trainer. Martingale collars should not be worn on a puppy or dog when they are unsupervised.

This is a quote from the ad you posted. I would not leave my dog chained up with this collar. If he tries to run, he could hang himself. Use a harness.
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2013
You can still put a collar on with the harness - just put the id tags on the collar but only use the harness to walk or restrain. Better yet is training so that if they get off their leash or collar breaks they will stop and come to you.
DOTLDaddy
Nomad
Mar 03, 2013
If you have to keep your dog on a tether, I might suggest that you can get a cable that has a built in shock absorber, really just a spring. Something like this:
Fabguy
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
DOTLDaddy wrote:
If you have to keep your dog on a tether, I might suggest that you can get a cable that has a built in shock absorber, really just a spring. Something like this:

Exactly what we use.
Fabguy
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
Go Dogs wrote:
"Martingale collars are best used with a dog Trainer. Martingale collars should not be worn on a puppy or dog when they are unsupervised.

This is a quote from the ad you posted. I would not leave my dog chained up with this collar. If he tries to run, he could hang himself. Use a harness.

He is NEVER unsupervised while outside.
Fabguy
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
BTW... He's broken a harness before too.

He's only 25Lbs but he's ALL muscle and he knows how to use it. He is VERY strong for a 25Lb dog an they just don't make stuff in his size that's strong enough to hold him.

One time he pulled the tether from the wall and I had to re do the whole thing WAY stronger than original. Now it has a spring on each end of the run, and one on the actual tether. That's why we NEVER let him outside unless one of us is with him.
lasparrot
Explorer
Mar 03, 2013
The collars with plastic connectors that I have came with instructions not to use on a tie out. The dogs wear them around the house with tags (just in case they get loose), but for camping they have buckle collars with sturdy hardware (also with tags of course). They always leap around when I get out their camping collars :-)

Their house collars are from Lupine and are 7 years old and in such good shape that I can't justify getting new ones with new patterns. I believe that they also make harnesses that would be of good quality as well.
Code2High
Explorer
Mar 04, 2013
Martingales have their uses but for a regular collar I would reccommend a flat collar with a metal buckle. Those plastic clasps just aren't all that secure for some dogs.