When can my 3-week-old puppy wear a collar without stunting growth?

1. Should be around 18-20 pounds. 2. What kind of collar? Just a regular collar or a flea collar. If it's a regular collar, put it on for a few minutes a couple of times a day to get the puppy used to it, then increase the amount of time the puppy wears it.

Try putting the collar on for very short periods of time while you distract her with her favorite treats or a meal. As soon as she starts to seem distressed take the collar off. She should start to get used to the collar relatively quickly once she makes the association between the collar and a treat.

It is up to you if you want to keep the collar on or off. I can tell you that usually after a few days they will get used to wearing the collar. I personally would give it a few days (3 to 4) and if he is still bothered by it I would remove it and look for a different solution. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Dogs should not be left in a crate with a collar on, or left unsupervised anywhere where there is something that could get hooked on the collar, as this poses a potential strangulation risk. They should also not be left unsupervised while playing with other dogs with a collar on, as this could lead to strangulation if the other dog grabs the collar. You can remove the collar at night if your dog is in a secure area where he cannot accidentally get loose or escape, as you can't monitor Oscar at night while sleeping.

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the collar has Rocky's tags and ID attached to or on the collar itself, you'll want to keep this on him whenever he is out of the house (at parks, walks, day care, or even the back yard ) in case Rocky gets out or escapes. It is up to you whether you'd like to keep a collar on Rocky while inside the home, but it may be a good idea in case of an emergency or in case he slips out on accident. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like you are doing everything right. Normally, if you are able to fit 2 fingers then yes that should be ok. You can try to give her a treat when you put the collar on so that she starts associating the collar with something positive. They do get used to it relatively quickly within days to weeks. It may just take a bit longer for her. Good luck!

It would help to know where your puppy had surgery. If it was on the abdomen you could put a t-shirt on your puppy to keep it from licking the wound. You can also get a soft fabric collar from the pet shop which is more comfortable. You can also put the present collar on and wait until your puppy calms down and gets used to the collar. Leave it on and do not remove it for feeding, etc. Your puppy needs to wear it at all times.