Why Collar Safety Matters in Multi-Dog Homes

by kym | Friday, March 27, 2026 |

If you live with more than one dog, you’ve probably seen it all. Dogs wrestle. Dogs grab collars. Dogs tumble, twist, and play with their whole bodies. Most of the time it's harmless.

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Breakaway Collars vs Quick Release Collars: Which is safer?

by kym | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |

If you have spent any time looking at dog collars, you've probably come across both breakaway and quick release collars. At a glance, they can look similar. They are not.

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Are Breakaway Dog Collars Safe? What Owners Should Know

by kym | Friday, March 13, 2026 |

this was a question i thought i knew the answer to for a long time and it was “absolutely not.” it turns out, with a little education and a more open-mind, i learned the short the answer is actually “absolutely yes.” the long answer is: it depends on how they’re designed and used.

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The Call That Changed How I Think About Dog Collar Safety

by kym | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |

i’ll never forget a call i got at work a few years ago. a woman called to ask about our martingale collars and in the conversation i told her we didn’t recommend leaving them on unsupervised. what ensued from there was a horrifying conversation.

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