Idea Exchange: A leash trick so your patients don't disappear

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We've all seen dogs with big necks and small heads get loose by slipping their collars over their heads.

We've all seen dogs with big necks and small heads get loose by slipping their collars over their heads. In a pinch, you can quickly turn a dangerous collar into a safer harness by wrapping the leash under a dog's chest and locking it under the leash clasp. It works best with a 6-ft leash.

Dr. Carol Macherey

Nashville, Tenn.

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