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MainCreeksRemi User is Offline

Wisconsin

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08/19/2011 9:05 PM
I'm going to make an order from Lion Country Supply and I want to get Remi a couple of new collars. I am getting one of the day glo Orange collars with the personalized name plate. I'm trying to decide what would be best to put on there. 4 lines to use....I was thinking: REMI WEBSTER, WI MY CELL xxx-xxx-xxxx JIM CELL xxx-xxx-xxxx Or should I put our full address and skip one of our cell numbers? Chances are, DH will be the one hunting him so heaven forbid he got lost, DH would be the one searching for him, and he would have his cell on him...but obviously service might be spotty. So I'm thinking my cell for sure...that way if I'm home they can at least get a hold of me and I can get a hold of DH or somene hunting with DH. And I'm not quite sure if I should put our full address for theft purposes. You hear of all kinds of theives now stealing dogs to make a profit in this tough economy. So what do you guys use? I am also looking into getting him a leather collar, amazed at their pricing.

Loved by Kelley: Remi (7/3/2010) GSP Morgan (5/17/2008) Choco Lab Nallah (8/6/2006) Black Lab

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

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08/19/2011 9:53 PM
I put Reward City Cell phone Home phone I leave off the name, because that makes it easier for someone to steal the dog if they know the name. I put reward because sometimes people will call if they think they will get money. I put my cell and home and the city so if he is lost out of town folks will know he is not from there. The key is to put info that will encourage someone to try to find you if they find the dog.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

keanmu

Ontario, Canada

MH
Posts:450

08/20/2011 1:35 AM
I don't put the dogs names on the collars either for that very same reason. Mine have I have a micro-chip I am vaccinated My phone number In English on one side and in czech on the other. It was the vet that told me to put about the vaccination as if the dog is aggressive and bites, people can be assured that they don't have rabies etc.

Gunnar

MH
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08/20/2011 5:22 AM
Exactly what Belle does for the exact same reasons. I do like the microchip and Vacc info ideas.

Max2

Oneonta NY

MH
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08/20/2011 7:10 AM
Reward & phone number. (ONLY) Be descrete don't flash the collar because people might want to steal him/her for reward money. Never use a name because then the crook's get it when they steal him/her

Chris

MainCreeksRemi User is Offline

Wisconsin

MH
Posts:824

08/20/2011 8:50 AM
Thanks guys, I have heard that too...not to use the name. Not sure why I spaced it this time but glad I asked before I order!! I like that idea about the reward, some insentive to actually return him. Because lord knows my boy is sweet and he'd make anyone a good companion!!

Loved by Kelley: Remi (7/3/2010) GSP Morgan (5/17/2008) Choco Lab Nallah (8/6/2006) Black Lab

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

MH
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08/20/2011 9:12 AM
Some boarding facilities do require the dogs name on the collar. So when I bought my hunting collars with the name plate I order two each. One collar has Reward and phone numbers. The other collar is their boarding collar and it does have name, address and phone numbers. That way I have all the bases covered. Or course my gang also has fancy dress collars, obedience training collars, show collars, etc. The also have leashes for every occasion too.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

JMSGunner

Bucks County, PA

MH
Posts:785

08/21/2011 8:12 AM
I just ordered a new collar and an additional name plate from LCS. I just put: Jackie Secan Home # Cell #

Jackie & Gunner Impressive Gewehr von Catskill 4/19/2010

singltrak

Las Cruces, NM

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08/21/2011 8:52 AM
Same as Bev (Texas Belle), except that I added a second tag with "This dog is microchipped. For information please call (and the 800 number for Home Again)". Its just a little more security. Dog's name is NOT on there. Phyllis and the Singltrak Furtribe

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stlbirddogs User is Offline

Near St. Louis, Missouri

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Posts:147

08/22/2011 7:36 AM
- REWARD - my first initial, last name home number cell number Lost one while hunting at the end of last season. While out searching got a call on my cell, she had showed up at a farm neighboring the conservation area.

Breeze - GSP Dusty - Vizsla The Brat Pack: Heidi, Hershey,Tank, Spot & Zero

been far east User is Offline

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Posts:293

08/22/2011 6:41 PM
I have several collars ,one with the state i live in on it plus cell for hunting out west . One for show one for swiming One obed all have phone numbers on and chip tags. I know of a gsp that was running in iowa for months with a shock collar and orange vest . They would see the vest sometimes on the belly and sometimes on the back all shreded the town people wereall trying to get it so 2 young boys found where it was bedding down and trapped it in a shed .The collar tags were no good phone #out of state . They never found the owner .The dog is now a family pet and lives in belle plaine iowa (been far east )

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