![]() ![]() Three sizes, for dogs with necks from 11″ to 26″. This company sells a number of specialty collars, but we like the basic Flat Out Collar, which has a separate, small ring for your dog’s tags, and a large, rounded aluminum V-shaped ring that’s easy to find and snap a leash onto. Features we like in a flat collar – and that are offered in spades by these hemp collars from Earthdog: Side-release buckles a big, easy-to-snap-onto leash ring hardware for adjusting the size and a soft, washable, colorfast material. Four sizes, fitting dogs with necks from 7″ to 26″. These comfy, attractive, and washable hemp collars get softer with each washing. Here are some of our favorite suppliers of flat collars: ![]() However, owners of giant or very strong breeds usually prefer collars with metal pin buckles, as these are nearly impossible to come apart under even extreme pressure. We have a preference for collars with “quick-release” buckles, as the old-fashioned pin buckle (also called a watch buckle, a tang buckle, or a tongue buckle) can be difficult to remove quickly in case of emergency, as when a dog gets the collar caught on something and is being strangled. The main qualities we look for in a collar are strength quality stitching and materials (especially buckles and leash-rings) comfort for the dog (soft, to minimize chafing) and ease of adjustment. We do recommend and use front-clip control harnesses for training purposes (and we’ll give recommendations for those below) – but since they can’t be left on the dog all the time, there’s still the need for a regular collar as a place to hang ID tags, if nothing else. Our favorite leash-attachment appliance is still the plain old flat collar. That’s where we come in! We’re sharing information about the products that we like best, so you don’t have to waste money on the junky stuff found in most chain stores. Unless you are immersed in the dog world – going to dog shows and dog sports competitions, where product manufacturers sell their wares in booths – or have a terrific independent pet supply store close to you – you may not ever find the best products in any given category of dog training. In our experience, the best sources for well-made and innovative dog gear are independent pet supply stores, dog-sport catalogs or internet shops, and the makers of the products themselves. Whether our walks together are just around the block for pottying or high-mileage adventure hikes, it’s important that the gear we use to secure their identification tags and direct their behavior is strong and well-made, comfortable, and well-fitting.Īs critical as this gear is, it’s disappointing to discover that the quality and variety of many of the products sold in national chain pet supply stores is often poor – or at the very least, uninspired. Some of the most important gear we need need for our dogs is the stuff we use to take them out in the world with us: collars, harnesses, leashes, and other critical training gear. Disclaimer: If you purchase items through links on our site we may earn a commission. ![]()
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