Inspired by, and borrowing the graphic from, an earlier post from @LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone
You can justify it all you want it’s just plainly being irresponsible, being a pet owner comes with responsibilities, like keeping them safe in worst case scenarios. It can be the same as being an abuser, you just don’t realize it until it’s too late and happened, but guess what. It’s preventable, don’t be that one. It would be abuse to not collar your dog and thatswhy it was lost or hurt. But defend this I guess.
Also your dogs not uncomfortable with it on, that’s pure BS, if it is, get a better one. Yeesh, of course something worn infrequently isn’t comfortable, same for humans. Wear a shirt too small, you’re gonna want it off too.
It’s also in case you dog gets out and hurts someone, so they can hold you accountable too, so yeah, your also not doing your public duty to protect them either.