Dog Collar Size Guide

How to measure and fit a dog collar.  Our collar size guide to ensure comfort, safety and the perfect fit for your dog. 

There are 2 ways in which you can select the right size HOUND DOG collar for your dog.

Method 1:  Measure your dog's neck with a soft measuring tape.   Lay the tape flat against your dog's neck to take measurement.  You do not need to put two fingers to sit under the tape when you take measurement, we have built that into your HOUND DOG collar for you.  Top tip: if you don’t have a soft tape measure, use string then measure this length with a ruler.

Method 2:  Measure your dog's current collar.  To do this lay the dog collar out and use a tape measure from the outer edge of the leather where it holds the buckle to the hole you normally use to fasten around the neck.

 

The 2 Finger Rule for Fitting Dog Collars: When you fit the collar on your dog there should be enough room to comfortably put two fingers flat under the collar.  It should be able to move but not slide over your dogs ears.  This ensures maximum comfort and safety.  Please refer to the size chart on each page of our Classic Leather Collar, Sighthound Collar and Webbing & Leather collar for style specific sizes.  

 

Collar Size Chart by Dog Breed

X SMALL  Italian Greyhound, Chihuahua, Toy Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian, Maltese

SMALL Jack Russell, Parsons Russell, Boston Terrier, Pug, Shih Tzu, Miniature Dachshund, West Highland Terrier, Small Whippet, Bedlington Terrier, small Cockerpoo

MEDIUM Cocker Spaniel, Cockerpoo, Standard Dachund, Beagle, French Bulldog, Border Collie, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Corgi, Whippet, *German Wire Haired Pointer GWP, Cocker Spaniel , *Springer Spaniel, *Hungarian Vizsla, *Weimaraner, Saluki, Border Collie, Beagle, Dalmatian,

LARGE *Labrador, Golden Retriever, German Shepard, Boxer, French Bulldog, English and Irish Setter, Italian Spinone Lurcher, Greyhound, Doberman Pinscher

X LARGE Great Dane, Mastiff, Irish Wolfhound, Rottweiler, Bernese Mountain Dog, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Akita, Old English Sheepdog

 

* We often find that HPRs and gun dogs can be in-between medium and large requiring a bespoke collar which we are happy to make for no additional charge.  If none of our standard sizes fit your dog, or you would like a custom made size or width please email us directly on hello@hounddogcollective.com