Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

He is losing his hair around his neck and it looks a little red. He was wearing a normal collar and a flea and tick collar. I have removed both of them now. He is a chichua/pug.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

It might be on too tight or he might be allergic to the flea/tick collar. You might want to try a liquid medicine instead. Make sure you can comfortably fit two of your fingers (side by side) under his collar. If you can't or it feels snug, make it a little bigger for him.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

Because of the pressure.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

He may have a fungal skin infection from one or both of the collors holding wtness to his skin. Take him to a vet or try using an antifungal spray. Best wishes

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

his collar is probably to tight and is squeezing around his neck causing the hair to fall off

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

the collar is rubbing the hair off.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

Either the collar is to tight, or he maybe allergic to what it is mad out of.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

Alot of times the dog is allergic to the collar. Especially if the area is red. I would ditch the flea collar and invest in one of the better products like Frontline. They work alot better anyways.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

The flea and tick collar may be too strong a formulation. Did you check the weight classification for its concentrate? That or the collars are too tight, but my first thought is the actual potency of the flea and tick collar as being too strong. The wrong collar can actually kill a smaller pet. For a bigger one I imagine that it just causes irritation, but I'm not vet so I'm just assuming...

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

He is most likely allergic to the flea and tick collar. I have a cat who started loosing her hair around the collar (was also wearing a flea collar) and after a few visits to the vet, we found she had an allergic reaction.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

your dog is constantly losing hair everywhere. The only reason it seems that he is losing hair more around his neck where his collar is, because the collar is keeping that lost hair in that area. When he is scrathed or the collar is taken off the hair comes loose. It's very normal

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

you may have to loosen the collars ,they may be to tight on his neck.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

it is natural for a chichua to be bald under the neck but I'd get rid of the flea collar and get him/her a shot

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

Because the collar rubs on the neck where the hair is. It is kinda what happens to my dog but she sheds ALL over lol.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

Maybe the collar is to tight and maybe thats why his hair is falling off.

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

because most dogs shed easily and the collar being there is like a hand constintly rubbing there ! you can take his collar off when he is in the house but when he is out you should out it on incase he runs away! ok?

Why does my dog lose hair around its neck where its collar is?

you say the skin looks red, is it dry as well? it could be from the flea collar but it could also be a hot spot.