How tight should a dog collar be?

Let's talk about dogs first. A good general rule of thumb is it should be tight enough not to slip over their head and come off but not too tight to irritate the skin or rub off the hair. Ususally you should be able to fit 1 to 2 fingers between the neck and the collar when the collar is in position. read more

Let’s talk about dogs first. A good general rule of thumb is it should be tight enough not to slip over their head and come off but not too tight to irritate the skin or rub off the hair. read more

A dog collar that is too tight can restrict the airway and make it difficult for the dog to breathe, it can also cause chaffing or cut the dog’s neck. A dog collar that is too loose may slip off the dog during a walk and allow the dog to run into dangerous traffic or get lost. read more

Use the “two finger” rule: Once the dog’s collar is fastened, you should be able to easily slide two fingers under the collar. When you slide the width of your two fingers between the collar and neck, the collar should feel snug, but not tight. read more