Measuring Advice for Fixed Length Collars

How to measure for a flat collar

Note: When measuring your dog, you will find a fabric measuring tape best.
Measure around your dog's neck where you want the collar to sit. Also, make sure you can place two fingers under the collar to allow sufficient slack. 

Use this measurement to pick the best length for your dog when ordering. We will use this measurement from where the buckle pin meets the roller bar to the middle hole (with two adjustment holes to either side).

Is your dog still growing?

If your dog is very young It's probably best to buy a cheap adjustable collar for the moment until they stop growing. However, if they are older but not fully grown yet tell me when you place your order (in the order notes section) and I can use this measurement for the first hole which will give you four more holes to grow in to.

Measuring for a half-check (or Martingale) collar.

With Martingale style collars, people are often are a little unsure how to measure for them. So, please take time to measure this correctly. The correct size will be around your dog's neck where the collar will sit with two fingers inserted under the tape measure.

This is the size I will use between the buckle tang and the middle adjustment hole when the two chain rings come together. This avoids the dog choking as the collar will not close any further at this point (unless a smaller collar adjustment is made). This will also give a bit of adjustment to either side of the measured size.

So, for instance, if your dog's neck measurement with two fingers under the tape is 18 inches, then you should order a collar that is 16 to 20 inches so that the correct size will lie in-between these two numbers.

When adjusted correctly, the collar should be able to slip on and off your dog's head without opening the buckle. Don't worry, they usually don't come off accidentally.

If you are unsure, just send me a note with your dog’s neck measurement (+two finger widths) and I'll work it out for you.

Note: If your dog is young and still growing, remember to check regularly that your collar length is correct. Once it starts feel a little tight and there's no more adjustment left then it's definitely time to upgrade to a bigger collar!