A Question Please About Collars

[kirislin]

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Thanks for the advice and links folks :thumbsup:
at present my two dont ever wear collars in the house, but I have just had two lovely tassels made and dont really want to attach them to their leather fishtail collars because knowing my two they would roll in something lovely  :x .... so I thought I might get them a nice house collar to attach the tassells to - but would not leave them in the house alone with them on - hope that makes sense.

heres the one I like...

would you class this one as a Martingale??

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I think this IS a martingale. It looks like you attach the leash clip to the large dee ring & I am assuming when the dog pulls the collar will tighten, that's a martingale.

Hound collars are wider than normal dog collars, whether they're buckle, martingale or limited slip.

Linda

 

[mantamuffin]

Thanks for the advice and links folks :thumbsup:
at present my two dont ever wear collars in the house, but I have just had two lovely tassels made and dont really want to attach them to their leather fishtail collars because knowing my two they would roll in something lovely  :x .... so I thought I might get them a nice house collar to attach the tassells to - but would not leave them in the house alone with them on - hope that makes sense.

heres the one I like...

would you class this one as a Martingale??

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No that a hound collar :- " no sure how I know!

hound collar

A hound collar is a single loop collar that fits over the dogs head and adjusts down to fit - it does not tighten when the dog pulls forward or tries to back out - Kc

 

a martingale

Martingale or hound collar? Whats the difference?

 

A martingale is a collar that has two loops - one smaller one at the front where the d-ring is sewn in (the lead attches here) and a larger one that goes over the dog's head. When the dog lunges forward or tries to back out (if nervous) the collar pulls tighter (evenly around the neck - unlike choke collars) and prevents this from happening. It should not tighten unless required to and rests normally around the dogs neck unless the dog is trying to back out or run forward.

A martingale does need to be fitted correctly and should never be used when a dog is unattended that is my recommendation- the collar could in theory become caught and tighten leaving your dog choking with no one there to help, it is an important consideration I personally advise martingales for new dogs (to your home) to walk and house/tag collar for indoor use.

Any maringale can be made with a side release buckle if your dog dislikes having a collar put on over their head.

 

Martingales can be worn by any breed of dog not just sighthounds

 

How to fit any martingale collar correctly - move the martingale up to the narrowest part of the neck (just behind the ears) and pull upwards on the control/front loop (the part the D-ring is attached to). The two metal slides should come together but NOT touch. You should have at least an inch (or 2 -3- finger width)distance between the two slides. This will ensure the collar will continue to tighten should the dog back up, preventing the collar from slipping off. If it is not fitted correctly your dog could still back out, it is important to remember this and adjust according ly - this is why neck measurements are important for these collars - kc

 

[chelynnah]

Here's the link to the collar and lead primer on Whippet World which discusses a variety of collar types and uses.

http://groups.msn.com/whippetworld/general...534271734543598

Wendy

 

[kirislin]

I guess my definitions are less formal than Mantamuffins. I just tend to think of hound collars in general as being wider than 'normal' dog collars whether they be made of leather, webbing whatever & then I divide them up as martingales, buckles, limited slip & quick release...um can't think of any others just now. I dont profess to be an expert though so if I gave misleading info I apologise. I still think that pic looks like a martingale although I can't see exactly how it works, I assumed a bit.

Linda

 

[mantamuffin]

I guess my definitions are less formal than Mantamuffins.  I just tend to think of hound collars in general as being wider than 'normal' dog collars whether they be made of leather, webbing whatever & then I divide them up as martingales, buckles, limited slip & quick release...um can't think of any others just now.  I dont profess to be an expert though so if I gave misleading info I apologise.  I still think that pic looks like a martingale although I can't see exactly how it works, I assumed a bit.
Linda

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I'm sorry I didn't mean to imply anything it's just I made it :thumbsup: that's all!

I just have a link on the site with the definition as it is a very common question via email

 

[kirislin]

:lol: Well if anyone should know what it is, it's you!!! that's funny.

How does it work then, I am intrigued now.

Linda

 

[~Helen~]

I'm glad this thread brought up the safety/strangling issue because I hadn't really worried about that before. My two wear soft cloth collars in the house for reasons others have stated - mainly so I can grab them if they decide to slip out the door and greet someone (they are like eels!).

However, I've just gone and loosened both collars off now so that they can easily slip their heads out of they get caught on anything.

They're more like hound necklaces than hound collars now :lol: but at least i won't worry about them dangling from window handles or anything nightmarish like that

:cheers: :cheers:

 

[Janimal]

Very interesting information, thanks to everyone. Think I feel a bit clearer now on the types of collars thanks to you all.

I didnt realise Mantamuffin that it was your site. :thumbsup:

I have seen Muffins picture on the site Gilliwigs, he does look smart, :wub: all the dogs do that Ive seen wearing them all.

I think now Ill probably go maybe for the hound collar - as I dont intend really to walk the dogs out in them.... they wear leather ones on their daily outings and they come back in a lovely mess - so would definitely not attach tassels to them. (w00t)

Thanks to everyone for the good advice. :thumbsup: and pictures.

 

[EJW]

Collar a sighthound's collars look really lovely (w00t)

I've now ordered 3 velvet hound collars, for the Whippets Evie & Gracie, & 1 for Georgia (IG) :b

I'm very tempted to get some for the boys too! But they already have two very smart & fairly new leather collars

 

[dessie]

I'm glad this thread brought up the safety/strangling issue because I hadn't really worried about that before. My two wear soft cloth collars in the house for reasons others have stated - mainly so I can grab them if they decide to slip out the door and greet someone (they are like eels!).
However, I've just gone and loosened both collars off now so that they can easily slip their heads out of they get caught on anything.

They're more like hound necklaces than hound collars now :lol: but at least i won't worry about them dangling from window handles or anything nightmarish like that

:cheers:   :cheers:

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Sorry to be a Job's Comforter but what would happen if they twisted??? They would still be caught up unable to get free.

 

[mantamuffin]

if anyone is looking for a collar to wear indoors attended please use a premier breakaway collar

they have special buckles you unlock indoors and if caught they breakaway

 

[peapod25]

Sorry to be a Job's Comforter but what would happen if they twisted???  They would still be caught up unable to get free.

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Hi guys, I'm new here, but this is an issue near and dear to my heart. So thought I'd weigh in. I had just the above happen with my dog. He got caught and twisted and almost died. Luckily I was nearby and was able to cut the collar off (after he passed out). But before I was able to get the collar off, he passed out from lack of oxygen and it was a close call.

Since whippets do get loose sometimes....I always want to have a tag on mine 100% of the time, but I also only use the breakaway collars.

 

[Janimal]

Sorry to be a Job's Comforter but what would happen if they twisted???  They would still be caught up unable to get free.

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Hi guys, I'm new here, but this is an issue near and dear to my heart. So thought I'd weigh in. I had just the above happen with my dog. He got caught and twisted and almost died. Luckily I was nearby and was able to cut the collar off (after he passed out). But before I was able to get the collar off, he passed out from lack of oxygen and it was a close call.

Since whippets do get loose sometimes....I always want to have a tag on mine 100% of the time, but I also only use the breakaway collars.

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Thank goodness your dog is ok now :thumbsup: peapod - that was a very close one.

Another K9 member lost a puppy in a similar accident, it was really tragic - and makes you think more carefully about leaving collars on your dogs.