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Mine has a collar with a riveted plate that has my name, my number, and "dog is microchipped." He does have tags, one is his rabies shot tag, the other is his microchip tag (it has a smaller number you can punch in if the chip fails to scan) and his license tag. Jingling doesn't bother me, his collar comes off at night.

My boy is overly excitable with dogs and interesting people (any person who acknowledges his existence), so the class trainer suggested using the collar to help him settle a bit in class. It didn't work any miracles, but it definitely took the edge off. I didn't even notice a change at first until I took it off. If you do end up using the collar, you can prolong their use a bit by placing them in a ziplock bag in the fridge when not in use.

Thanks for the input and links everybody. Very good read. Yes, the reason we were thinking of the sleepy pod harnesses was because they passed the tests and are endorsed by the CPS. We previously had tried a clip that buckled in and attached to his regular back clip harness, but he always managed to wrap the thing around himself even if it was kept just short enough to let him stand. The sport harness seems to be the best bet for him so far; it looks like it offers a wide range of motion while still keeping the dog secure.

Hi, This is my first post, though I've been lurking for a bit more than a year. This board been a valuable resource for dealing with my BC! When we take him out to the car, we have always just stuck him in the backseat, but he gets really anxious in anticipation of the destination (I don't think he has a problem with the car itself) so he's often walking around on the back seats unless we constantly remind him to lay down. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you use seat belts for your dogs, and if so, any recommendations? Currently we are considering Sleepypod utility harnesses. He does not like kennel type crates, and even if he did, my car can't fit a crate large enough to fit him anyway. Thanks!