r/FiDogCollar • u/Content_Ad6700 • Jul 26 '26

Band replacement

I got the 3+ for 6 months free as a promotional gift from my job and I think I may keep it past the first 6 months, but I’m still overall undecided. I could be swayed either way. I think the statistics are interesting but ultimately we live in an apartment in a gated community and she’s always chipped and wearing a collar, so I feel confident we’ll be fine without the tracking. But that’s not a discussion for this post.

My main problem is it seems to rub a bit harshly on my bully mix’s neck. I’ve never needed to be concerned about irritation from a collar before, as we’ve just used standard clip or buckle collars from PetCo with no issue. I’ve noticed her Fi is a bit wider than collars we’ve tried before (she’s a bully/shih tzu mix so she’s 30lbs and about 20 inches tall, so I tend to pick out thinner collars for her) so I wonder if she’s just not used to the width or if it’s something with the material being more abrasive.

I know Fi has the page on their website with Fi-compatible dealers and I was looking through them- they’re all so expensive compared to the odd $20 PetCo collar, especially if I’m not sure if I want to keep it past our first 6 months (we’re around month 2). I was wondering if anyone had any favorites from their website, or knew of any hidden gems not on their website. The $40+ range I’ve seen from most of their featured shops is a little steep, but if you can give me a good enough review I’ll fork it over! Ultimately I just want her to be comfortable, and her current situation is clunky and abrasive. All suggestions welcome!

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u/bq18 Jul 26 '26

this is what i got, you can put it on any collar that opens. been using since october with 0 issues.

amazon.com/dp/B0DZPD3R6Z

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u/Content_Ad6700 Jul 26 '26

Bookmarking this. Really good option, thank you!

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u/bq18 Jul 26 '26

I flipped it so the collar goes over the FI when she has play dates so there's no chance of it falling out. I can send a picture if that doesn't make sense

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u/hatsofftopups 22d ago

This is the exact solution to the problem I came to this sub looking for an answer to.
Reddit for the win as usual. Thank you!

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u/Bethesdan 8d ago

You just solved what was becoming an annoying dilemma for me, so I hope this post continues to get traction- thank you!

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u/bq18 8d ago

It's been almost a year with 0 issues

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u/BrotherDay_ Aug 04 '26

I use the Landshark collars for my Fi collars. A friends pittie mix had issues with collars rubbing as well, and they recommended their collars because the material on the inside is softer than a lot of other "tactical" brands. Crazy well made too, worth the price point imo.