Collar FAQ

Here is a helpful guide to ordering your collar...

 

Collar Types

Traditional BUCKLE collar:  Basic collar with buckle, adjustable slide, and D-ring.

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MARTINGALE collar: Martingales have no buckle.  They consist of an adjustable slide, D-ring, and a loop that will pull closed when tightened.  It is designed to not choke the dog, but to give better control and to prevent dogs from backing out of their collars.

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Cat collar:  Traditional cat collar with breakaway safety buckle, adjustable slide, and D-ring.  Cat collar include a bell.

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Options:  You can add a buckle to a martingale collar.  It has the same functioning as a traditional martingale collar, but with a buckle added for quick on/off.

 

Collar widths

 3/8":  cat collar

1/2":  teacup size dogs (Yorkie, "mini" breeds, puppies)

5/8":  small dogs and puppies (Pug, Boston Terrier, Dachshund)

3/4":  small and medium dogs (small Beagles, large breed puppies, Corgi)

1":     medium and large dogs (Labrador, Golden Retriever)

1.5":  large and XL dogs (Large Shepherds, Great Dane, Pitt Bull, thick or long necked breeds)

2":     XL and giant dogs (Mastiff, Great Dane, also common size for Greyhounds)

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Collar Sizes

Sizes are just a guideline.  If a neck size is provided collar will be custom sized based on measurements given.

  • XSmall 8-11"
  • Small/Medium 12-16"  
  • Large 15-22"  
  • XL 18-27" 
  • XXL 22-37"  
  • Martingale Small 12-14"
  • Martingale Medium 14-18"
  • Martingale Large 18-24"
  • Martingale XL 22-34"
  • Kitten 5-8"
  • Cat 7-11"
  • Big Cat 9-13"
  • Custom size:  There's nothing too big or too small.

 

Hardware Styles

Available hardware styles vary based on collar size and type.

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Plastic buckle with matching slide

  • Black:  available in all sizes
  • Colored:  1" wide and smaller have many colors available.  The 1.5" and 2" have white buckles available.

Hybrid buckle with nickel slide:  buckle is half metal and half plastic.  *Special order*

Metal buckle with metal slide:  

  • Nickel/Aluminum available in 1" wide and up (smaller sizes are available as a special order)
  • Brass available in 1", 3/4", and 5/8" wide
  • Black metal available in 1" wide

 

Fleece Toys:  Toys are made with fleece, poly fill, and squeakers.  Fleece is a great material for toys since it doesn't tear like other fabrics.  It will take a lot of wear and tear before it's destroyed.