The new collar has to fit perfectly!
We therefore provide you with important information on how to determine the correct collar size.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Your Dog
- A flexible tape measure
- A well-fitting collar from your wardrobe
WHAT TO MEASURE
- Neck circumference (center of neck) tight fitting WITHOUT fingers in between
- Head circumference (important for pull stop)
- With your well-fitting collar (closed), measure the circumference on the inner side
- with an open collar behind the buckle to the beginning of the worn hole
CORRECT MEASUREMENT FOR...
COLLAR WITH BUCKLE
Our collars with buckle are adjustable to 5 different sizes. You can choose your new collar from the following sizes:
XS – 25 – 33cm
S – 31 – 39cm
M – 37 – 45cm
L – 43 – 51cm
XL – 49 – 57cm
The smallest size is on the first hole and the largest on the last.
SLIM DOGS & SMALL SIZES
Our standard collars have a leather application made of 19mm wide saddler leather. For collars under 30cm we use 16mm wide saddler leather so that the collar is more delicate. If your dog is very narrow and has a larger neck circumference, or if you simply like it very fine, you can leave us a message in the shopping cart.
MEASURE AN EXISTING AND WELL FITTING COLLAR
After you have measured your dog's neck circumference with the flexible tape measure - it is important that it fits tightly - you should also measure an existing collar inside if it is on the hole setting as your dog always wears it and is closed. Make sure that the tape measure fits exactly and no gaps are left out.
PULL-STOP COLLAR
Accurate measurement is very important for the pull-stop variant! The collar must fit well, because it is not adjustable.
If it is too big, the dog can easily slip out or lose it. Therefore, the pull stop should not be too easy to slip over the dog's head and still be comfortable for the dog.
If the collar is too tight, it chokes or, in the worst case, does not fit over the head at all.
Therefore measure the following with a close fitting tape measure:
- Circumference of the dog's neck in the middle position
- Circumference of the neck in the narrow part of the neck directly behind the ears
- Circumference of the head
You should also measure an existing and well-fitting stop collar as shown:
If you don't have a pull-stop collar - or one that doesn't fit very well - you can measure a collar with a buckle on the “fits around the neck” setting and the second measurement on the setting that allows you to pull it over the head. Again, take the inside measurement without gaps.
THE RIGHT WIDTH...
You can choose from three different widths for our Biothane collars:
19mm
25mm
38mm
Leashes made of Biothane have a standard width of 19mm. On request we can also make them narrower.
WHICH WIDTH TO CHOOSE...
When choosing the width, you should pay attention to the size of your dog and the shape of its neck. If the neck is shorter and narrow, you should choose a narrow to medium collar. For long but narrow necks, you can also choose wide to very wide collars. Large dogs can of course wear narrow to very wide collars. Make sure that the collar is not too narrow when the dog pulls too hard.
If you need help with the right width, please send us a photo - we'll be happy to help!
HARDWARE
We rely on pure brass as high quality hardware on our products.
All brass parts used are of the highest quality and offer a long service life and maximum safety.
Do you have any further questions?
Just write us an email.