[TrinaJ]

I HAVE been educated in this post and I thank those posters who took the opportunity to EXPLAIN why wearing those collars will shed futher 'bad light' on our precious breed. I come to this discussion board TO be educated, by those with more experience than me (of which there are MANY of you, i've had rotts for 15 years and there are MANY things I dont know).

My only suggestion, in future those people who just shout at others dont do it your only going to make a bad reputation worse, please explain why. Until moondog's post, I had NO idea why they were so bad. I've never had a studded collar for any of my dogs, why, because I think they are ugly *L* - however, I was also ignorant to the fact of what they were actually USED for. Now I know and now I know why so many people raised hell over the subject.

Just remember, its not WHAT you say its HOW you say it. Some people will come to the defence of others because of the way a post comes across (rude and judgemental). Next time, please explain the reasons, so that we all know and that we can all be informed.

Thanks,

Trina