Customer Reviews

Teafco Fydo Action Water Resistant Large Dog Collar, Translucent Blue

5 star:		(26)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

NOTE: HALF of the 5* reviews here are EXACT DUPLICATES (10 of 22 at last count) so don't just buy based on the high rating.

We've had this collar for our 70lb, 1.5 yr old, very active doberman mix for a few months now. It seemed like the perfect collar, since we often take him to the beach where he gets soaking wet -- we went through 2 other collars that got instantly mildewy, and were tired of having to constantly dry out the others to avoid that.

** PLUSES
- rubber material works as intended -- avoids any mildew smells, and dirt washes off pretty easily when the collar is relatively new

- slim & light-weight but beefy design -- collar has good thickness for our dog -- it feels substantial

** MINUSES
- biggest one -- the large, silver metal insert that says "Fydo" on one side and has room for writing dog ID info on the other -- it simply does not stay in the collar. DON'T USE THIS AS YOUR DOG'S ONLY ID TAG! There are two rubber tabs that are supposed to retain it in the collar, but they don't work. Within about 2 weeks of owning the collar, the metal piece just popped out while our dog was vigorously playing at the park. We found it that time and put it back in, but after another 2 weeks or so it was gone for good -- lost at the park after popping out again. We emailed Teafco to ask for a replacement, and they very graciously mailed us another insert. This time I literally superglued the insert into our dog's collar, but within a few weeks, that too popped out of the collar. We were also worried that if the hard metal insert popped out and wedged itself between the collar and our dogs neck, it could cause serious injury to our dog if he rolled on his neck the wrong way or bumped another dog. So we gave up and left it out. Now everyone asks us what's up with the huge hole in his collar.

- why do I need my dog to advertise the "Fydo" brand with a 1" diameter silver Fydo logo in his collar anyway?

- this collar uses a rigid metal circle that juts out about 1/2", and at a rigid 90deg angle, from the collar to hold your own dog tags. Unlike the metal loops on most other collars, this one does NOT pivot at all to lie flat against the collar when you push on it. So if your dog were to roll on a rigid surface or accidentally bump this piece, there's a 1/2" piece of metal pushing into your dog's neck. The possibility of it causing injury might be slight, but I'm mystified why you would chance this and design a dog collar this way.

- the collar size adjustment is clever -- there are 2 "nubs" that stick out that you fit into any of the 2 adjustment holes along the collar, but you're relying entirely on the friction of those nubs staying in the holes to keep your dog's collar on. Unlike regular collars with the plastic connectors that lock, there is no locking mechanism on this collar. Most of the time it works well, but we've had the collar pop off our dog unexpectedly a couple times when the nubs wiggled loose from their holes.

Even though we're very disappointed in the product, I took the time to write this because this product has so much potential -- especially for very active dogs. We're just hoping Teafco listens to the customer comments here and improves the product design to fix some of these glaring issues. We'd consider buying a version #2, but this version has way too many problems for active dogs.

I have 4 dogs and now they are all wearing this collar . I take my dogs swimming at the beach a lot of times,now I don't have to worry about changing their collar or having lots of pet tags for each collar. This one simply has everything,the tag attached,easy to clean,comfortable for the dogs so they can wear it 24/7.Only thing I have to do now is attach a leash and we're ready to go anywhere. Not only they are great and safe but they are very pretty.I have 2 solid blue,1 solid pink and 1 translucent orange.
Would recommend this to any pet owner!
A+ product.

I have purchased this dog collar and am very pleased with it. It has a built-in name tag which I really appreciate. This way I don't have to go out looking for a name tag. I feel this is an added protection for my dog. I chose the translucent aqua for my dog as her coat is black and this color really looks beautiful and also glows in the dark. The manner in which the collar fastens is very desirable as it is neat and tidy and very secure, another great protection for your dog.

I like the feel of it. Very solid and secure. I like the fact that it won't absorb water like a nylon collar. It fits nicely and can be adjustable. It's very different and unique. I bought my beagle (female) the pink one so she has a lot of comments on it so far. Plus people won't confuse her as a HE.

For anyone that's having a problem w/ these collars, like the basic design & security of a regular buckle collar yet waterproof - try out the Ethical PlayStrong Dog Collars.

I actually JUST found them online trying to find a better deal on these. They come in fantastic colors/ designs & have all the great attributes of the rubberized PVC, but have the holes & buckles of traditional PLUS they're much cheaper! Avg. anywhere between $7-12 from small to larger sizes. They're really cool too. Sorry Fydo - there's a better product out there that I don't have to worry about fitting or falling apart!

I have 4 dogs and now they are all wearing this collar . I take my dogs swimming at the beach a lot of times,now I don't have to worry about changing their collar or having lots of pet tags for each collar. This one simply has everything,the tag attached,easy to clean,comfortable for the dogs so they can wear it 24/7.Only thing I have to do now is attach a leash and we're ready to go anywhere. Not only they are great and safe but they are very pretty.I have 2 solid blue,1 solid pink and 1 translucent orange.
Would recommend this to any pet owner!
A+ product.

I ordered this collar for my Jack Russell puppy and it is great. He plays in the water and I don't have to worry about the collar being wet because of the materal it is made of, I even give him baths in the collar. I would suggest that if you have a dog who enjoys the water as much as mine does that you get this collar, your won't be dissapointed with it.

I wanted to share my satisfaction with the Teafco Fydo Action Collar. First of all my dogs wear these collars 24/7 and move with ease as if no collar was even present.....in other words they aren't bothered by the collar the least bit. In the past I have purchased collars that have rubbed the hair on their necks and ones that seemed to irritate them. The Fydo collar is lite weight and extremely functional in all conditions (wet or dry). I recommend this collar as an all around great buy. I have never seen these collars in pet stores and people always ask were I purchased mine.

I actually bought two of these collars for my chocolate labs. They love to swim, so this collar is perfect for them since it is water resistant. It is very secure and stylish. I love these collars!!

Durable and unique, this collar is a cool find. I own a water dog and it is perfect for her. It doesnt discolor or retain dirt. It is also very bright and easy to spot when shes in the water. Very cool collar indeed!