Comments on: My Puppy Hates His Collar!? What Do I Do? https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/ Dog Lovers | Puppy Experts Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:37:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: simon https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-451748 Thu, 25 May 2023 14:10:10 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-451748 I’m having this same problem with my Shih Tzu cross. She’s 3 months, fully vaccinated and we’ve had her 3 weeks. She was a bundle of love, fun and energy – until we introduced ‘The Collar’. We’re now on our 3rd attempt but it’s like she turns into a different animal. Whenever she or we get her on her feet she panics and runs to a safe space (den, blanket, long grass) and lays down. She obviously itches it a lot also. We’ve left it on for a day and half now. She will go for walks and likes that. And she’ll play with new people and dogs. But, when she’s just with me around the house she mopes around, sleep most of the day, doesn’t play at all. It’s so upsetting to see. I intend to persevere with it but I do worry that she’s now losing weight, hair and confidence because of stress.

]]> By: Colby https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-390343 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:09:12 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-390343 In reply to Cheryl Park.

You can start by checking some of the schools at the Assistance Dogs International website. Some of these schools may offer assistance to owner trained service dogs. Also, you might start checking with your local area trainers to see if they have experience working with service dogs. We’ve worked with trainers from Karen Pryor Academy and CCPDT Certified trainers that can train dogs to perform certain tasks required of service dogs.

Regarding the websites that sell IDs, vests, and certificates these things are not required for a service dog. A service dog does not need to be certified, nor do you need an ID, and a service dog is not required to wear a vest. I’ve been meaning to write up some more in depth information on this subject, but for now a good place to start is looking at the laws – the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that protect service dogs. Check out the FAQ about Service Animals for more information.

]]> By: Cheryl Park https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-390286 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:18:21 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-390286 I’m wondering if you know where I can get service dog training in my area? Are the ones you buy on line with vests, I’d, certificate, real, authentic? They don’t involve training.
Thank you
Cheryl Park

]]> By: Adrianne https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-375369 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:07:14 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-375369 In reply to Anna buena.

Mine’s the same also!!! been struggling on and off for weeks now

]]> By: Chloe https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-375040 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:31:38 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-375040 My puppy hid from me after i put his collar on and then kept distance for awhile (besides scratching it like crazy. it’s a small nylon one and appropriate size and fit). Once i took it off, he still seemed mad at me and avoided me for about 15 minutes. I later tried just putting it on floor and then praising him when he came near it (that even took awhile) and he did approach it more, but now he started to chew it when left. Any tips?

]]> By: Colby https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-368008 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:15:58 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-368008 In reply to Gail.

If this were my puppy I’d definitely contact my veterinarian or emergency veterinarian. Hopefully your puppy is okay.

]]> By: Gail https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-367914 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:41:01 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-367914 I have a 15 week old Chi /basset she chewed the flea collar of my older dog last the collar is 6 months old it was a 7 month flea collar. Not sure what the brand was. She even ate the buckle will she be ok. What should I Do

]]> By: Colby https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-365894 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:58:31 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-365894 In reply to Hana.

Good tip! We have some friends who use harnesses as well. On the reverse, we had one of our guide dogs not make it because he was sensitive to wearing a harness and ended up career changed. Every puppy is different!

]]> By: Colby https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-365893 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:57:28 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-365893 In reply to Jennifer.

Awesome! I’m glad your puppy go used to his collar.

]]> By: Hana https://puppyintraining.com/my-puppy-hates-his-collar/#comment-365629 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 04:01:56 +0000 https://puppyintraining.com/?p=4923#comment-365629 In reply to Anna buena.

I got her a harness instead. I think the collar being around her neck gives her discomfort. Since she was kept in a crate, I assumed that wearing a collar made her feel restrained. So I bought a harness to at least lessen her burden. I made sure to have fun with her and distract her when she’s wearing it. Also made sure to let her wear it as often as possible. I take it off at home so that she doesn’t feel like she has to restrain herself from anything. And so far so good! Whenever I show her the harness, it tells her that we’re going somewhere fun. And I just love her reaction everytime! Hope it helps.

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