Typically, a martingale collar is a popular dog choice for owners and trainers caring for sighthounds. Many people ask us how to fit a martingale collar guide correctly, and we hope our guide gives you three easy steps to follow to ensure a correct fit. We believe you should take your time when adjusting the tightmness of your dogs martingale to find a comfortable fit. Ideally, the collar should sit snuggly around your dog’s neck. It should not be too tight but secure enough to prevent the collar from slipping over a sighthound’s long and delicate neck when they pull on their lead or drop their heads to investigae the floor.
Recap: what is a martingale collar
Our standard house collars or buckle collars are made using one fabric loop. In contrast, our martingale collars (also called greyhound collars or non-slip collars) have two fabric loops. The additional smaller loop is fitted with a ‘D-Ring’, which becomes the attachment point for your dog lead. You adjust the first loop to the width of your dog’s neck. You want a snug fit, not a tight fit. Just enough to prevent the collar from slipping over your dog’s neck when they put their head down.
The smaller loop remains open when your dog is walking relaxed. But when your dog pulls on the lead, this second smaller fabric loop becomes taut. This subtle action tightens the larger loop gently. Enough to prevent your dog from backing out of its collar but gentle enough not to choke or cause harm. Essentially, the tightening of the loop discourages pulling behaviour. Having a happy and comfortable dog when using our collars is a priority, so we ask you to familiarise yourself with how to fit a martingale collar correctly.
You can contact us for further advice if you are still unsure how to fit a martingale collar after reading this guide.
How to fit a martingale collar
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Slip the martingale collar over the hound’s neck.
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Pull it up to the narrowest part of the neck (the area right behind the dog’s ears).
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Pull up on the smaller control loop where the D-ring is attached.
The two metal slides should come together but not touch each other. If they do, the collar is too loose and needs to be adjusted. There should be a two-finger distance between the two slides. To make the final adjustments, use the third slide situated on the central part of the collar. This action will ensure the collar will tighten correctly when pulled.
Since all collars present the possibility of choking, you should never tie up your dog outside while wearing a martingale collar. Also, they may be stolen, which sadly happens today.
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