What collars are best for greyhounds?

A martingale collar is also referred to as a limited-slip or no-slip collar. This type of collar suits a dog breed that has a head narrower than its neck. They’re popular among owners of Whippets, Greyhounds, Salukis, and other sighthound breeds.

Where should a greyhound collar be placed?

Your dog must be walked wearing a greyhound collar and leather lead or harness. The positioning of the dog’s collar is very important: it should go up behind the ears, at the thinnest part of the neck, and should be tight enough to get two fingers between the collar and the neck.

What size collars do greyhounds need?

13-18 inches
Greyhounds, Beagles, Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and other medium-sized dogs will usually need a medium collar, which is adjustable from 13-18 inches. Some larger greyhounds (80+ lbs.) sometimes need a size large collar, which is adjustable from 15-20 inches.

Can a greyhound wear a normal collar?

It’s recommended that greyhounds use a special collar called a martingale collar, because they easily slip out of regular collars due to the ratio of head to neck width. Please note that any collar, including martingale collars, can hurt your dog is they pull while walking on a leash.

Why do greyhounds wear wide collars?

A wider shape collar helps to protect a larger surface area of the neck and distribute pressure evenly. There are two main types of hound collars, the traditional hound shape collar and the fabric martingale style collars.

Why do greyhounds need wide collars?

A wider shape collar helps to protect a larger surface area of the neck and distribute pressure evenly.

Why are Greyhound collars wide?

How do you measure a Greyhound collar?

If you have a sighthound such as an Italian Greyhound, Whippet, lurcher or Greyhound for example, rather than measuring around the middle of the neck, wrap the tape measure so that it is fairly snug, just behind the ears and under the chin at the top of the neck.

Why do people put thick collars on greyhounds?

These collars were designed to keep a greyhound from cutting off his arterial blood flow and breath when he is straining forward after the hare. However many greyhound owners are attracted to this style of collar as they are also a stunning decorative collar.

Should greyhounds have a collar or harness?

Please note that the majority of greyhounds are well mannered on a lead and require nothing more than a greyhound collar (plus muzzle until your greyhound is 100% reliable) to walk them safely and easily. There are a few greyhounds however that it is not so easy to maintain control of.