A Question About Martingale Collars

[madbella]

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I have just received a martingale collar from AK creations and it is lovely.

But the martingale part looks quite big, there is a lot of room for it to tighten.

If I adjust the collar so that it fits Austin's neck the martingale part takes up half of his neck.

Will this then be too tight for him if he pulls?

Please help, as it is a lovely collar and I want him to wear it!!

 

[Juley]

Hi, I make martingales, the back part, the handle which tightens, on mine are about 3 1/2 inches. This is a pic of one on Daisy tightened up. Hope this helps.

 

[madbella]

I think the bit which tightens is about that size. You can see it in this picture:

If it is adjusted so that it doesn't tighten too tight, the collar will be far too loose. :unsure:

 

[louiejoe]

Sorry I'm no help with your collar dilemma :- " , but just wanted to say how lovely it is to see pics of Austin :wub: :wub: again!!!! Have you got any more of him?

Tracy

 

[madbella]

Am sorting out some pictures for you now Tracy. :lol:

 

[Juley]

You need to adjust the front part so that you have about a 1/2 inch gap between the metal at the back when its pulled tight , that way he can't back out of it.

 

[maggie217]

Just interested in this question. I find these collars wonderful when the dog is on the lead but they are loose when no lead attached.

Juley, is it best to use these collars just for on the lead, and not when the dog is loose in the house etc?

Pauline

 

[Juley]

Just interested in this question.  I find these collars wonderful when the dog is on the lead but they are loose when no lead attached. 
Juley, is it best to use these collars just for on the lead, and not when the dog is loose in the house etc?

Pauline

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Mine wear theirs all the time, the shouldn't be loose if they are adjusted correctly. I like to have something to grab them with! (w00t)

 

[maggie217]

Cheers Juley. Ruby hasn't quite grown into hers yet

Pauline

 

[paddysmum]

i definetly would not use these collars in the house, they are intended for walking only, just think how dangerous the tightening effect could be if they were caught on a piece of furniture when you are not looking......

i too make martingales occasionally and would only recommend them for walking your dog. that is my opinion and i think a lot of collar manufacturers would agree.

im not being funny i too left a martingale on my own dog until i realised the dangers. :unsure:

go for a hound collar with a little bit of slack in it or even better an elasticated house collar for safety, they can look smart too :thumbsup:

that collar is gorgeous................although not as gorgeous as the model :wub:

xx

 

[rls22]

Mine wear their martingales in the house as well as on walks.

Like Juley says make sure that they are properly fitted.

 

[saraquele]

i never have a collar on mine in the house , i use the martingales when out walking and they are a fantastic collar , im sure you will find the balance , have a play around and see what fits the best :thumbsup:

 

[hely]

Maddy,

have replied to your pm :thumbsup:

loving the collar :huggles:

 

[Fleesh]

I never had a martingale before Blaze got one for my birthday from Alfyn here on K9. I don't use collars in the house either but Blaze had in the past backed out of her normal collar at racing (luckily never got to the trackside though :sweating: ), we tried this one and it was great, no escaping as the collar tightens up and comes up right under her ears if she pulls back. I don't even have to take the collar off to put the muzzle on as it slackens sufficiently to get her head and muzzle out of the collar.

(So I can get my trap board in, my dogs coat off and lead ready to go in the traps and I'm still stood around waiting for people to take their dogs coats off, put the muzzles on and unbuckle the lead. )

 

[Whippie]

Martingale collars are NOT house collars.

I know of 2 dogs who got hung on furniture when left with a martingale on

 

[meddling]

Martingale collars are NOT house collars.
I know of 2 dogs who got hung on furniture when left with a martingale on 

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Surely they are not to be left on during free exercise for the same reason - I only use mine to walk Bluebell on, then I slip it off over her head leaving her with a buckle collar with her tags on.

 

[Whippie]

No you are absolutely right they are not meant for free running either

 

[rls22]

When my dogs are crated they do not have a collar on, that is the only time that they are unsupervised as the rest of the time they are with either one of us, I am therefore happy for them to keep their martingales on.

I would have thought if ppl are worried about dogs hanging themselves on furniture etc then it is best not to have any type of collar on at all.

 

[LottetheBushKangaroo]

My dogs are naked at home. Only wear collars when going out or travelling. As soon as we get in, they queue to have their collars and coats off and have a good rub around that neck, that and either breakfast or dinner and then off to chill on their beds...

 

[chelynnah]

Just interested in this question.  I find these collars wonderful when the dog is on the lead but they are loose when no lead attached. 
Juley, is it best to use these collars just for on the lead, and not when the dog is loose in the house etc?

Pauline

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Some collarmakers will recommend NOT using them in the house, as they are still a semi-choke type collar and if a dog got hung up on something (like a drawer handle) they could choke on them. I do let mine wear them in the house sometimes, but generally only use martingales for walking and use a thinner loose collar to keep on 24/7 with their tags on.

To fit properly a martingale should be tightened up so that it has between a 1/2 inch to a full inch gap when pulled TIGHT behind the ears. Any looser and they can slip it and the whole purpose of that type of collar is to prevent escape.

Wendy