Collars

I keep a couple around. Husband likes the big handle leash and I like a little leather one. A few weeks ago hanging on a hook the clasp on the one she’s had for nearly ten years split in two hanging there and I found the other half on the mat by my shoes.

Our nearly 10 year-old hip-less wonder-dog lost a collar buckle that was nearly her age. We met a lady with a Silken Windhound and since I’ve worked with Greyhounds for years I loved her collar.

Zoe’s just arrived and is gold Asian silk, hand-stitched, a Martingale collar with no buckle that will help me with the leather no-stitches leash so when a squirrel teases her I am in control. The Martingale is two loops and no buckle for extra control, especially usable for dogs with small necks and heads who tend to look for prey. It will take our dog through her final years.

My dog looks like a fox and can turn her head and get out of a collar. This new one is 1.5″ thick, gold and white with a dragon pattern and looks great on her. I’ll have to wait for the rain to stop before really trying it out to see if it’s squirrel-worthy.

Over the past few days I’ve been pulling plugs of fur off Zoe outside hoping to keep the squirrels safe and warm (with Zoe’s nearly lost undercoat before she grows the next one, next week) as she needs to pay them back. Hope it will be used in their various apartments for the winter. It’s the least I can do.

Wish I could send you a photo. The collar is Asian silk, handmade and I figure Zoe deserves it after ten years with the other. We need to give it to her after all those years of her pestering and loving us. Take care, Dee