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Sizing Info
How to Measure and fit a Martingale collar:

To find the size most appropriate for your dog, I recommend taking these measurements using a soft tape measure:

1) Around the mid-part of the neck, just where you want the collar to lie. This is the most important measurement I need to customise to your collar

2) Around the narrowest part of the neck, just behind the ears.

3) Around the widest part of the head, just in front of the ears. This measurement is most important if the collar is for a non-sighthound.

If your dog falls out of the averages or you would like an exact fit...please include your dogs measurements on your order under, additional info... or send me a separate e-mail at [email protected]

Sizing for Martingale collars

Small: 1" Collar adjusts to fit neck sizes 12"-16"

Med :1 1/2" collar adjusts to fit neck sizes 13"-17"

Large: 2"collar adjusts to fit neck sizes 14"-18"

Just a note about sizing...If you require larger or smaller collar than what I have listed, please e-mail me as I can easily custom size almost any collar.

Selecting an appropriate width for your hound

The guideline I recommend when selecting collar width is :

Generally speaking 2" collars work well for most averaged sized male greyhounds or larger females.

The 1.5" widths are wonderful for the averaged sized female greys or smaller males as well as for males that may be larger but have shorter necks.

The 1" collars are appropriate for the smaller females.

Adjusting your martingale collar

To ensure your collar is properly adjusted, move the collar up to the narrowest part of the neck and pull upwards on the control loop (the part the D-ring is attached to). The two metal slides should come together but not touch. You should have at least a two finger distance between the two slides. This will ensure the collar will continue to tighten should the dog back up, preventing the collar from slipping off.

How to Measure and fit a Side Release Buckle collar collar:

Using a soft tape measure, encircle your dogs neck at mid point, just where you want the collar to lie and allow for a few fingers to comfortably fit between the tape and your dogs neck. Remember that since the collars are adjustable you are better off going a size up rather than cutting it too close with the smaller size. If you are purchasing one of our collars as a gift please refer to the size chart and choose the breed that best describes the dog.



Breed, Neck Size, Average Weights
AFGHAN
16-22"
58-64 LBS		AIRDALE
16-22"
42-46 LBS		AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
16-22"
35-75 LBS
BASSET HOUND
16-22"
40-60 LBS		BEAGLE
12-18"
18-30 LBS		BICHON FRISE
14-18"
10-14 LBS
BLOODHOUND
22-28"
88-105 LBS		BORDER COLLIE
14-18"
30-45 LBS		BOSTON TERRIER
12-18"
10-25 LBS
BOXER
16-22"
55-75 LBS		BRITANY
14-16"
30-40 LBS		BULLDOG AMERICAN
18-24"
60-120 LBS
BULLDOG ENGLISH
18-24"
40-55 LBS		BULLDOG FRENCH
12-16"
18-28 LBS		BULL TERRIER
12- 18"
50-60 LBS
CAIRN TERRIER
10-16"
12-16 LBS		CHIHUAHUA
8-14"
2-6 LBS		CHINESE CRESTED
8-11"
5-10 LBS
CHOW
18-24"
45-65 LBS		COCKER SPANIEL
12-18"
24-60 LBS		COLLIE
18-22"
50-75 LBS
CORGI
14-16"
25-38 LBS		DACHSHUND STANDARD
16-20"
16-32 LBS		DACHSHUND MINI
8-18"
9-15 LBS
DALMATION
14-20"
45-65 LBS		DOBERMAN
18-24"
66-88 LBS		FOX TERRIER
10-16"
14-18 LBS
GERMAN SHEPHERD
18-24"
65-95 LBS		GOLDEN RETRIEVER
16-24"
55-75 LBS		GREAT DANE
20-26"
125-135 LBS
GREAT PYRENEES
24-30"
90-125 LBS		GREYHOUND
14-18"
55-80 LBS		GREYHOUND ITALIAN
8-11"
7-12 LBS
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
10-14"
9-15 LBS		LAB
18-24"
55-75 LBS		LHASA APSO
12-16"
13-15 LBS
MALTESE
10-14"
6-9 LBS		PAPILLON
8-12"
9-11 LBS		PEKINGESE
12-16"
8-10 LBS
PIT BULL
14-18"
30-70 LBS		POMERANIAN
10-14"
9-13 LBS		POODLE MINI
10-16"
24-28 LBS
POODLE STANDARD
12-18"
45-70 LBS		POODLE TOY
8-14"
12-17 LBS		PUG
12-16"
14-18 LBS
ROTTWEILER
24-30"
100-120 LBS		ST. BERNARD
26-32"
130-230 LBS		SCNAUZER GIANT
20-26"
70-80 LBS
SCNAUZER STANDARD
14-20"
30-35 LBS		SCNAUZER MINI
10-16"
13-15 LBS		SCOTTISH TERRIER
14-20"
19-23 LBS
SHAR PEI
16-20"
35-55 LBS		SHIH TZU
10-14"
12-16 LBS		SPRINGER SPANIEL
14-18"
49-55 LBS
STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
14-20"
50-65 LBS		WEIMARANER
16-22"
55-85 LBS		WHEATEN TERRIER
18-22"
32-37 LBS
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
6-12"
6-9 LBS		  


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