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All about collars and leashes
to purchase collars and leashes go to Hang 10 Pets Store
Frequently asked questions about collars, harnesses and leashes. Please scroll down page for more FAQs
Cindy how do I measure my dog for a collar?
All dogs are different and vary in their size, just as people vary in size and shape. Here is a general guideline to fit your dog appropriately for a dog collar. For a proper fit, measure your dog's neck with a cloth seamstress's tape measure.
1. Take a measurement a few inches down from his head and then add an inch for very small dogs or two inches for medium and large dogs.
2. Pull the tape snug but not tight. (If you do not have a tape measure, you can use a piece of string and then measure the string with a rigid ruler.)
3. Allow sufficient room to slip two fingers between the collar and the dog's neck. Or you can measure his neck and add two inches.
4. When the collar is on his neck it should allow you to slide two fingers under a properly fitting collar and your dog's neck. If there's extra room, you need a smaller size. If both fingers don't fit, the collar is too small.
A collar shouldn't be tight around your dog's neck and therefore it will not be the exact measurement of your dog's neck. For safety reasons - so it doesn't snag on something, it shouldn't be too loose either. A snug fit is what you are aiming for. Not a tight one or one that chokes.
All Hang 10 Pet collars have a four inch adjustment range and for best results try to pick a collar in the mid-range size of a collar.
Cindy what is a Martingale collar?
Also know as limited slip collars or Greyhound collars, Martingale collars are used to prevent dogs from slipping out of collars while walking on a leash. Though the collars tighten with a tug of the leash, there is a stopping mechanism to prevent complete closure on the neck. Martingale collars are available in a variety of colors and designs. These collars are especially suited for sighthounds, but can be uses on most dog breeds.
Hang 10 Pets manufactures Martingale collars and if you do not see what you need please contact me at cindy@hang10collars and we will help you get the collar you want.
to purchase collars and leashes go to Hang 10 Pets Store
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