Customer Reviews

Bamboo Quick Control Collar with Built-In Leash Large, Pink

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Great idea and looks great in the pictures and packaging, however... the handle, when retracted, doesn't really conform to the shape of the collar and stays mostly straight and awkward looking. For the price I paid, $4.99, I can live with that but retail, I think around $20, would be asking a bit much. Also, when you pull on the handle hard enough to make it work, the collar pulls so far away from the neck that an out-of-control dog could probably slip out. Also, the little name tage retainer under the handle tore, rendering itself useless, on the 1st test pull of the handle. Other than that, it's a just another good, sturdy collar.

I just received this item today. At first glance, it looks attractive enough. Upon closer inspection, it is a poorly made item. The manufacturers should have put more thought in quality rather than adding two decorative silver bones which adds no function to this item. The stitching is unraveling at the "leash area." The "tag" stitching also has unraveled. If I were the cynical type, I would say that the supplier knew of the unraveled stitching and tried to glue it back together but it didn't hold. Also the hidden tag is paper under a plastic sleeve. I would never trust my beloved dog to only have this as a tag. It is not waterproof nor is it secure in it's sleeve; The tag is useless. The "D" is too bulky, and as others have mention, the extra collar end just hangs there, making the collar look unfinished and shabby. The built-in leash is a great idea, but this item falls short in quality. The leash is made of some stretching rubber (kind of like a car fan belt but not as strong). I predict that this leash will break if used too often, so I am not going to rely on it in public. I'll just use it in the house. I normally would return a product like this but it probably would cost me more in time and money to ship it back, which is probably what the supplier counts on. Buyers, read the reviews carefully, cause the reviews I read were right on. I'll use it for six months, which it what I give it before it's none usable. For now I will keep looking for a similar product but with better workmanship. Fail.

I like the collar a lot it is very sturdy and of good quality. when I use the built in leash the collar slips off the dogs head. that might be because he is still a puppy and need to grow more though.

I use the built in handle several times a day on my 110 lb dog and it is great. I have only had this one a few weeks but it replaced another one that was a year old and still working great it was just too big and my dog could slip out of it. It has reflective stitching that is not noticeable until it is dark out. It is surprisingly bright when light hits it! I like that it has a metal buckle instead of the squeeze clips that have broken on us before so make me nervous.
UPDATE: I have now bought a 3rd collar for an 85lb strong and stubborn foster pup and while the elastic has still held up I have noticed a lot of signs of wear on the nylon part of both dog's collars from their rough play and rolling around on the gravel in the yard. The collar looks fuzzy and one of the grommets has started to pull away from the nylon. I have tightened the collar so am using a different grommet anyway and don't think it will affect the function of the collar but it is surprising none the less! Still a good value at amazon pricing (<$10!). NOte that if you are trying to pull a stubborn dog toward you the collar needs to be pretty tight so they don't back out AND the elastic ends up in reach of their jaws. My pup is part shark and has bitten through a nylon lead so this worries me a bit but I am just careful to not let him bite it...
I would probably lower the rating to 3 or 4 stars if amazon would let me but still at the low price I would recommend this collar.

We have a medium sized black lab (60 lbs) and this collar doesn't work in a practical way for us. I'm only 5'5" tall, so that isn't the issue. It will be worse for anyone taller. I bet it would work for a taller dog, though. The "leash" only extends a couple inches, so I really have to bend over in order to "walk" my dog with it. It also really pulls on my dog's neck so she does that coughing/choking thing. I tried making it looser to give me another inch, but then it just slips off her neck.

This is the second time and second dog that I've purchased this collar for. Both my girl's are strong pitbulls; Jaeda topped at 90lbs and Mekaa is now at 70lbs. I have other collars, plastic snap types that I would comment as fairly strong and reliable. However, my greatest nightmare is of a sudden unexpected pull and the sudden opening of the plastic clasp. Bamboo's strong material and the buckle-type closure reassures me that the collar (if measured around the dog's neck correctly) will remain around my dog's neck. Whew. P.S. I don't rely on the built-in leash. It's handy though.

We had this collar for one of our dogs in the past but the pet stores seem to have stopped carrying them. I was so happy to find it on Amazon! I needed one for both of my dogs. They are large dogs, and when we need to grab them quickly, like if someone comes to the door, it is so handy!! All you have to do is reach down and grab the handle (aka the leash) and you have an instant hold on the dog-perfect!! Not a choking collar, not running to grab a leash, just a temporary easy hold on your pet to keep her by your side. If you are going for a walk you still need to attach an actual leash, though, this isn't meant for long-term use, just a temporary fix. With our large puppies nothing else is the same and we love them!

These collars are ideal for strong willed dogs. They are somewhat difficult to come by, but are definitely worth it!

I bought this collar so that I could let my dog walk off leash, but I would have the ability to grab him and control if we came upon a distraction. Well it works as a collar but forget the leash part. It pulls out of the collar about 2 or three inches, and is incredibly hard to get it out at all. You have to pull so hard on the leash part I think his eyes were crossing when I tried it. I would pass on this one...

I was very disappointed in this product. It was great for about three weeks and then the silver bones popped off. The next day, the handle snapped off one side. I have tried to reach the company that makes this product but they have never gotten back to me