Dead Goat. Learn from my mistake!

Michael W. Smith · #21 10/04/05, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ark

Glad you got her off in time!!

You think the animal shelter would want the collars even though many look worn and faded? They are still holding strong.... obviously.

That's a pretty good idea - thanks!
Rachel

If the animal shelter isn't interested in them, I'd be interested in paying shipping plus something for them. I don't have 20 dogs, but do have 5, and their collars wear out from time to time. PM me if interested.

Sorry about your loss. Hopefully with you posting this, it will save someone else some heartache.

#22 10/08/05, 08:51 AM

I used those plastic break-away collars for my goats..they worked so well that every time I had to grab onto one of the goats, the collars "broke away" and the goat ran merrily back into the pasture. IMHO, I found them to only be good for showing that somebody owned the goat if it got out, or to color-code your goats for your own purposes. They sure were no help to me.

Ark · #23 10/08/05, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bostonlesley

I used those plastic break-away collars for my goats..they worked so well that every time I had to grab onto one of the goats, the collars "broke away" and the goat ran merrily back into the pasture. IMHO, I found them to only be good for showing that somebody owned the goat if it got out, or to color-code your goats for your own purposes. They sure were no help to me.

Uh-oh! I hope that doesn't happen, but if so, I will deal with it... I have gotten kinda used to no collars at all over the last several days. We do have to occasionally put a collar on a goat but it comes right back off after milking time. Most of the girls are pretty cooperative, much to my surprise!!

Michael W, I will get back with you soon on the collars - I just need to count how many I have with actual buckles of some sort. Many of them were rope collars that just slipped over the heads.

Rachel

allenslabs · #24 10/08/05, 08:18 PM

I guess I've been fortunate as I have leather collars and nylons and they all have had no problems. I don't have any horned animals though so maybe that's it. I never had any luck with the break away.......... always broke away a LITTLE too easily. HAHA! Left me with a collar and a lot of exercise no matter what the animal. LOL!