You can put essential oils on the collar or bitter apple spray on the collar so that she won't chew it off. You would have to spray the bitter apple spray or drop the essential oils (peppermint and clove oil) on her collar every once in a while though until she learns that she can't chew on her collar. Peppermint oil and clove oil are also great for fleas and ticks, rub a few drops of each oil on your dog and rub all into the coat except sensitive areas and the face. I bet if you put the essential oils on your dog, it would stop the other dog from chewing off her collar.

How about getting a leather collar or a collar with a metal lock? You can find these at your pet store.

Lupine is my favorite dog collar and leash company, they make awesome collars and very good ones too that will last a long time. Lupine guarantees their collars and leashes even if chewed! - www.lupinepet.com

Howard answered on 4/22/11. Helpful? / 0

You may want to rethink keeping collars on them when they are playing. I personally know of THREE dogs, two of which were golden retrievers that were choked to death when one dog got the collar caught in its mouth and flipped over, twisting the collar tightly around the other ones neck. In the case of one golden, the owners were right there and were unable to get the two dogs untangled in time to save the one that was choking. The other two were both outside playing and when the owners went to let them in they found them entangled and in each case, one dog was dead. One of the other dogs also lost a canine tooth during the same incident.
My dogs NEVER wear collars when they are playing together and we remove ALL collars in our boarding kennel and in our daycare. The risk is just too great for an injury or death to occur.

Toto, CD, RN, CGC answered on 4/23/11. Helpful? / 1