Rogz Dog Collar

Dad

I saw this one online. Thought it looked good. Your first reaction?

Boldo

It's bright. Very bright. Orange and reflective. If the point is for me to look ridiculous during walks, mission accomplished. The stitching looks decent though. Not like it'll fall apart in two weeks.

Dad

Okay, you've been staring at it for ten minutes. What's the verdict on smell?

Boldo

Plastic. Industrial. Like it came out of a factory in a place I don't want to know about. There's no actual smell-memory on it, which is annoying because I have no idea who wore it before or where it's been. Wait, is that chicken I smell from the kitchen?

Dad

Now that you've actually used it — what do you think?

Boldo

It's fine. Doesn't rub weird. The buckle doesn't pinch. It's stayed on during walks without slipping. The reflective bits actually work when your flashlight hits them at night, which I guess matters if you're paranoid about cars. It's not soft or cushy, but it's not cutting into my neck either.

Dad

The cat hasn't touched it. Does that mean something?

Boldo

The cat doesn't touch anything that isn't hers or actively antagonizing her. That means nothing. But she did sniff it once and walked away, so maybe it smells too plasticky even for her superior nose.

Dad

Rate it. One to five. You know what the ones are.

Boldo

Four. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. No drama. No weak spots. It's durable and functional and I don't hate wearing it. That's more than I can say for the last one you bought, which came apart at the seam in three months.