Is this dog collar clip-on or through the neck?

[Timotheos]

The picture attached from playmobil.de makes the dog collar look like a clip-on, but other images I've seen make it look like it fits through a hole in the neck.

What is the truth?  I carefully got my german shepherd from the rescue pack (pictured) because I was so convinced the others go through the neck.

-Tim

[Bill Blackhurst]

Hello Timotheos,

All I can tell you is from the actual sets that I own. My 2 older police German Shepard guard dog's, & handler's #3985 have the clip through the neck of the German Shepard. 3 out of 4 of my police van #3166 German Shepard's have the rubber dog leash style, along with my 4 search, & rescue dog set's #4277 that stretch, & slide over top of the dogs head. 1 of my #3166 police van's has the older style clip through the neck type  . I think it has to do with production timing as to which type comes in the police van. I hope this information answers your question.

[Little Jo]

Yes, actually the older dog ones (e.g. from 3985 and 3166 as depicted) have the clip going thru the neck (it's a different plastic mould in the neck); the front at the throat symbols a dog tag.

[Justindo]

I too am looking for German Shepherds (probably for the same reasons as Tim! ) without any clips or holes or anything where the leash and collar can be taken off so that the dog is it its natural state.  Does this dog exist?  Thanks.

[playmofire]

Looking at PlaymoDB, 30 65 2302 seems as if it might be the one, Justindo.

[Timotheos]

Hi Justin

Gordon is correct.

My rescuer pack (pictured at the bottom of my first post) comes with a German Shepherd with a bonafide, removable collar.

If you're collecting G. Shepherds for the reason I suspect (Roman), you might share my disappointment at Playmobil's lack of a really believable mastiff.  The wolfhound looks more like a cocker spaniel than the sort of dog that could pull wagons and tear off a hand.  The sanuki (sp?) with the new Egyptians (a black dalmation) is close to Greyhound quality at least.  (The Romans I think had a dog similar to the greyhound). 

[Justindo]

Hi Justin

Gordon is correct.

My rescuer pack (pictured at the bottom of my first post) comes with a German Shepherd with a bonafide, removable collar.

If you're collecting G. Shepherds for the reason I suspect (Roman), you might share my disappointment at Playmobil's lack of a really believable mastiff.  The wolfhound looks more like a cocker spaniel than the sort of dog that could pull wagons and tear off a hand.  The sanuki (sp?) with the new Egyptians (a black dalmation) is close to Greyhound quality at least.  (The Romans I think had a dog similar to the greyhound). 

Perhaps I'll try to get a few German Shepherds from DS.  Right now I've got a pack of hounds and couple Dalmatians, but the closest thing I can find to a Neapolitan Mastiff is the Bernese Mountain Dog.  (Currently he's my legate's faithful companion.  ).  I just have a soft spot for dogs, even the Playmobil types!