{"id":3038,"date":"2019-12-11T07:44:30","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/?p=3038"},"modified":"2022-08-06T21:31:05","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T20:31:05","slug":"dog-collar-sizes-by-breed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/dog-collar-sizes-by-breed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dog Collar Sizes By Breed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding a collar for your dog is no easy task, especially since it requires more than just measuring the sizes with your eyes. You must know what to look for when selecting a collar, to ensure that your dog remains comfortable in the daily wear of the collar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips to know so you select the right collar for your dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/best-training-collars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa\"><style> .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#E67E22; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #E67E22!important; text-decoration:none; } .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa:active, .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#FFFFFF; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa .postTitle { color:#FFFFFF; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ucc54105ac7ff7f131764aeb062ea39fa:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">5 Best Dog Training Collars<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bordeaux-927467_1920.jpg\">What Are The Dog Collar Sizes By Breed?<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Dogs\u2019 Average Neck Size According to Their Breed<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_1046217475.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3028 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_1046217475-300x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_1046217475-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_1046217475-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_1046217475.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first factors to consider is the size of your dog\u2019s neck according to his breed. The larger and heavier your dog is, the bigger the chance that the dog\u2019s neck is going to be on the larger size. For example, a golden retriever is a large dog and therefore would benefit from an x-large collar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, it has a lot of fur as well, which can certainly buff up the dog\u2019s size. On the other hand, a small dog, such as a Maltese, would most likely need a small collar. Although they have a puffy appearance from all of the fur, it is necessary to select a collar that will fit properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Measuring Your Dog\u2019s Collar Size<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3042 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tape-measure-2406650_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because all dogs are unique and vary in size, therefore you must take their actual measurements instead of relying on pre-measured ones. The first step for a proper fit would be taking a cloth seamstress\u2019 tape measure and measure around the dog\u2019s neck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Measure the Dog\u2019s Head and Neck<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppy-919223_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3043 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppy-919223_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppy-919223_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppy-919223_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppy-919223_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/puppy-919223_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get a good measurement of the dog\u2019s head, you should measure from the top of the dog\u2019s throat, and then over the ears to the top of the dog\u2019s head. Next, to measure the dog\u2019s neck, you must first very loosely measure where the collar would usually be located.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Small Dog\u2019s Vs. Large Dogs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3044 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920-1536x1011.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/rottweiler-869015_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a slight difference in the methods used to measure a small dog\u2019s neck versus a large dog\u2019s neck. A great method is to take the measurement a few inches below the head. Then add one inch for very small to averagely small dogs or two inches for medium or very large dogs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Measurement tips<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3045 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920-300x109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920-1536x558.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/measure-289399_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should try to pull the measuring tape as snug as possible without pulling it tight because you do not want to injure your dog. If you do not have a tape measure, however, you can also use a piece of string and then measure the piece of string with a ruler to get accurate measurements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another tip is to ensure that you have enough room to slip two fingers in the space between the collar and the dog\u2019s neck. This will make sure that your dog can wear his collar comfortably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also measure the neck, and then add two inches and base the collar\u2019s size off of that measurement. If there is more room than the two-finger rule allows, then you will need to downgrade to a smaller collar size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if both of your fingers do not fit underneath the collar, then you will need a larger size. A collar shouldn\u2019t be too tight around your dog\u2019s neck, so keep in mind that the collar should not be the same size as the dog\u2019s neck. This is for safety reasons because it is good to avoid the potential of the dog\u2019s collar snagging on something and causing him to choke.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Sizing Chart<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3046 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920-1536x511.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/animals-3017138_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned before, the collar you select depends wholly on the size of your dog. Here is a brief overview of sizing according to the size of the dog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Dog Collar Sizes by Breed<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Extra Extra Small: (Up to 5 pounds)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neck will be about 6-8 inches. Common breed for an xx-small collar would be Tea Cup Yorkshire Terriers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Extra Small: (5-10 pounds)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neck will be about 8-12 inches around or 20-30 centimeters. Common breeds for an extra small collar would be Chihuahuas, Toy Poodles, Jack Russels, and Jack Russell. A recommended type of collar that is suggested for this size of the dog is \u215c\u00a0 inch or 16 mm width with a mini snap lock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Small: (10-25 pounds)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neck will be about 10-14 inches around or 25-35 centimeters. Common breeds for a small collar would be Beagles, Cocker spaniels, and Pugs. The recommended type of collar that is suggested for this size of a dog is \u215d inches or 16-19 mm width with either a mini snap lock or a medium snap lock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Medium: (Up to 55 pounds)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neck will be about 14-20 inches around or 35-50 centimeters. Common breeds for a medium collar would be Dalmations, Springer Spaniel, and Collies. The recommended type of collar that is suggested for this size of a dog is \u215d- \u00be inches or 19 mm width with a medium snap lock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Large: (Up to 75 pounds)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neck will about 18-30 inches around or 45-76 centimeters. Common breeds for a large collar would be Boxers, <a href=\"https:\/\/topdoghub.com\/top-tips-for-german-shepherd-crate-training\/\">German Shepherds<\/a>, Old English Sheepdogs, and Labradors. The recommended type of collar that is suggested for this size of the dog is 1 inch or 25 mm width with a large snap lock.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Extra Large: (75 + pounds)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neck will be about 24-30 inches around. Common breeds for an extra-large collar would be Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Danes, Mastiffs, Rottweilers, and Saint Bernards. It is also recommended with this size of the dog that you ensure that you have extra reinforcements when it comes to walking the dog. This is because if he is prone to pulling, a dog of this size can easily knock over and injure a person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the correct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourbeautifulplanet.org\/animals\/why-dogs-love-leather-collars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\">collar for your dog<\/a> should not be an impossible task. A little research, as well as patience, will find you the right one. It is also a good idea to consult your local pet store about any questions you may have so you can get the input of someone with expert knowledge on the subject. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding a collar for your dog is no easy task, especially since it requires more than just measuring the sizes with your eyes. 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