"Yes, as others have stated, this is not the most durable collar. The first one lasted about 9 months, and fell apart when my dog insisted on trying to make friends with a skunk. I decided to buy a sturdier collar, but couldn't find any so nice. My dog didn't look half as handsome with any other collar, so I had to order another of these. My dog swims daily and plays rough (has the collar grabbed by other dogs), so when this one breaks, I'll order two next time."