~Aleah~
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| 08/02/2007 1:08 AM |
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First off I am Aleah, I am a new girl  I hae been reading these posts and I can't help but laugh and think of my own lil girl Cleo, short for Cleopatra. She is almost a year old and a pain in the keester but I love her more then anything. lol I will add my own story of how I got her on the correct post, HOWEVER, I have a important question...... I can't find a good collar and or harness for her, I have tried a few and they all seem to rub her and leave huge nasty red marks on her chest or neck  , I am sure she is either allergic of I am just not getting her the right type for a RT, any suggestions, I found a good website but before I order her one I would like to know what you all think, I have to take back the now 3 set ( collar& harness) back to petsmart, who they have no clue what to tell me. I have pictures I am going to bring... last time they thought I was smokin something when I told them what they do to her... anyways any suggestions would be great and very much appreciated.
~Aleah and Cleo |
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Susan
Terrier Terror
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| 08/02/2007 1:45 AM |
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| Congrats on joining our crew! If you look in the training section there is a thread on harness. I don't know if it will help or not but you can give it a try. |
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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH OVERDOING Mom of eight, only three left at home! Pack leader to ten ratties: Maggie, Mysty, Berry, Simon, Ceecee and five puppies, Star,Sari, Bluebelle, Double stuf,and Snortie. As well as Ginger the Border Collie and a herd of turkeys! |
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~Aleah~
Rattie
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| 08/02/2007 2:12 AM |
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Thanks so much I will look at that right now |
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~Aleah~
Rattie
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| 08/02/2007 2:33 AM |
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No such luck but I will keep lookin to see what I can find
Thanks again Susan |
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Sassy'sMama
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 08/02/2007 2:56 AM |
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Welcome Aleah and Cleo...
Most of us use Lupine collars... you can check them out on the Lupine website... www.lupine.com
these collars are have a lifetime guarantee... |
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~~Jan~~
Mama to Sassy
**God Bless Life's Bruises** |
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~Aleah~
Rattie
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| 08/02/2007 3:01 AM |
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| I will have to check that out, thanks so much |
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BonitaKaz
Bratty Ratty
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| 08/02/2007 3:05 AM |
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Welcome! And cleo is mighty pretty!
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*Bonita* Mom to Nibbler & Laika! |
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 08/02/2007 6:42 AM |
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Welcome to you and Cleo. She is gorgeous  Not sure about the collar as I've never experienced that problem. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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HexKing
Ratastic
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| 08/02/2007 6:50 AM |
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| Welcome to the site. We use a Lupine collar & harness for Dottie. |
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Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend.
--Corey Ford |
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Paul
Feisty
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| 08/02/2007 6:56 AM |
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Welcome Aleah & Cleo! I havent had a 'rubbing' problem with collars or harnesses with my Lucy, but I have a couple of Puppia harnesses I use with her, and they are soft and a little padded. Some people like the Puppia harness, and some people dont. I happen to love them! There may still be a thread posted on here somewhere about the problems that some people have had with Puppia harnesses, but I have never had a problem with them. |
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"Train now, or forever hold your leash"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doberdad/ |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 08/02/2007 7:07 AM |
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| Also, if her hair gets rubbed off just from having the collar on (not from pulling on the leash) you could try a rolled leather collar - PAUL suggested this to me when I had this problem. Never got around to getting to one though. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, New Rattitude
Check out our ratties at www.newrattitude.org |
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Maureen
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 08/02/2007 8:39 AM |
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| Welcome Aleah and Cleo!!! Glad to have you aboard!!! She is adorable!! |
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Maureen Mom to Abby, Barkley and Reggie..and cat Sarah Jane
Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 08/02/2007 10:50 AM |
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| Welcome to the site, she is a cutie. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 08/02/2007 10:58 AM |
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| Welcome Aleah & Cleo! |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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Natasha
Ratastic
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| 08/02/2007 11:05 AM |
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| Welcome you have a beautiful lady rattie! |
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~Aleah~
Rattie
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| 08/02/2007 11:48 AM |
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Thanks everyone, I happen to think she is pretty cute too! I will look into the Puppia ones, or a leather one, someone else told me if the leather got wet it would do the same thing, then agan she would have to like to go out in the rain for it to be a real issue that is a whole nother converstaion though lol. The Lupine collars do the have a soft back on them or it just the nylon kinda thing? I have used the just nylon ones and they are the ones to rub her, I will post a pic so you can see where it rubs her. Thanks so much for the warm welcome and for the suggestions  |
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~Aleah~
Rattie
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| 08/02/2007 11:50 AM |
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| Oh I forgot to say I found this webite called www.gollygear.com it has alot of harnesses and collars but does anyone know anything about them? Also what do you all think of them? |
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ClareClaymore
Newbie
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| 08/02/2007 11:50 AM |
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| Hi ALeah and Cleo! Welcome this place is really great. |
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~Aleah~
Rattie
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| 08/02/2007 11:50 AM |
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Thank You and it sure seems to be SUPER |
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cherylwordweaver
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 08/02/2007 1:03 PM |
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Hi Aleah and Cleo!!
Welcome! I too have a problem with Aka and wearing collars. I had a pretty collar but it rubbed a spot where he was already having problems. Right now, he is only a little over 5 months so I am not putting a collar or harness on him in the house. I do not feel this is optimal however, in case he were to get outside without me.
I got a Lupine harness and collar and he wears those when we are going to the vet or out and about. He isn't real thrilled with putting them on.
I have used the soft rolled leather collars for another dog and they did a nice job of not rubbing the fur. Plus he wore a harness when we went for walks but he didn't pull.
Still training Aka. Looking forward to hearing more about you both and seeing lots of photos in the ratties photo forum!! |
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“Aloha- - -to learn what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable.” Queen Liliaokalani
Wordweaver
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Caesar & Julia's mom
Alpha Feist
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| 08/02/2007 3:40 PM |
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| Welcome to the group!! This is a wonderful site with wonderful people~~glad you're here!! Cleo is adorable!! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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