The Artful Canine - Finding the right Collar Size and Fit for Your Dog

Dog Collar Sizing - Finding the right fit for your dog's collar

All you need is a tape measure ...

Yes, fitting your for our collars is as easy as 1-2-3! Use a soft measuring tape. If you don't have a soft measuring tape, cut a strip of paper and then lie the paper against a straight rule.

For Our Quick-Release Dog Collars:
Measure the portion of your dogs neck where the collar will naturally rest. Then add 2-3", and that's the size collar you should target when shopping. For example, if your dogs neck is 10 inches, you should look for a collar of at least 2" so that you can size it down to fit. If you have a puppy, go for at least 5" or more so that the collar will last a while before you have to buy a new one! Once on your dog, make sure you can fit a couple of fingers in between the dogs neck and the collar.

For Our Martingale Dog Collars:
Measure the largest part of your dog's head, and add at least 2-3" so that the collar will slip over your dogs head easily. Since our martingales are fully adjustable, once the collar is on, you can size it down so that it rests comfortably around your dogs neck. The collar will tighten up when you attach the leash for control on walks and when in training.

NOTE: If your dog's neck size is the same (or close) to the maximum size of our collars, play it safe - go for the next size up. You can always size our collars down to nearly half their maximum size.

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