A standard neck collar works well to display your puppy's identification and contact information should they become lost, but is it the best option when taking your puppy for a walk?
Not exact matches
The
collar is made up of two loops — the larger one is the
standard collar that goes around Fido's
neck and the smaller loop, made of metal chain, is attached to the larger loop.
They all come in a
standard length which is adjusted to fit the
neck of the dog by removing or adding links to the
collar.
Standard Collars: The most common type of
collar simply fits around your pet's
neck in a ring, and should be tight enough that you can only fit two or three fingers between dog's
neck and the
collar.
Standard Non-Slip
Collars: For non-slip collars, there should be enough room to fit two fingers between the collar and your dog's neck without choki
Collars: For non-slip
collars, there should be enough room to fit two fingers between the collar and your dog's neck without choki
collars, there should be enough room to fit two fingers between the
collar and your dog's
neck without choking him.
Your puppy's
neck will likely be about 12» when you first get her so if you get an adjustable
collar that ranges from 12 - 18» you should be all set for most of her life if she is a
standard size.
Martingale
collars are recommended for sight hounds because their heads are smaller than their
necks and they can often slip out of
standard collars.