martingale collars

[jackio]

For those of you using martingale collars.
What width do you have?
1", 1.5" ....
and why did you choose that width? For comfort? For safety? For cosmetics?

[oubball14]

I use a 2in, I like the look and I think it's probably more comfortable.

[LouNeroGreta]

I have a 1.5" for both my kids.

Greta's is just to hang her tags on at this point because she requires a harness now.

Nero's is for safety and walking. For me it was durability, I had to replace Nero's three times because of fraying. Also for comfort for him, to spread out the "pull" line. That was when he was a smaller crack head that had "learning disabilities" (as we refer to it).

[tarheelchick]

For everyday use, I use a 1 1/2 flat collar, but for "dressy" occassions, I like the 2 inch martingales. I also think the wider collars look more comfortable and I like the look. Here's Hank modeling one of the 2 inch collars...

[Loki Love]

We've always used the 2" width for purely cosmetic reasons though.

[thisiscyndi]

I use the one inch all webbing type. I dont like having collars on at all and I would rather see my beautiful Dane's neck than a pretty collar. Just my opinion. Logan has had the same collar for almost 4 years now & I've never had a problem with fraying, strength, safety, etc.

[kayla baxter]

Riddle's martingale is close to 3" and I love it. It's leather lined and awesome. I'm so sad that it's almost too small now I wish I could get another one, but I got it at a silent auction at a dog show and have no idea where it came from.

[rbdanes]

You guys should check out collarmehappy.com - they have some really nice ones there

[RottenVonSpotten]

Riddle's martingale is close to 3" and I love it. It's leather lined and awesome. I'm so sad that it's almost too small now I wish I could get another one, but I got it at a silent auction at a dog show and have no idea where it came from.

His collar looks like a dog-art collar (dog-art.net). I feel like I've seen that ribbon before and the craftsmanship looks familiar. You can send her your own ribbon too, which I really like. I have dinosaur ribbon picked out for a dog-art martingale.

[michlhw]

Riddle's martingale is close to 3" and I love it. It's leather lined and awesome. I'm so sad that it's almost too small now I wish I could get another one, but I got it at a silent auction at a dog show and have no idea where it came from.

Have you seen 2hounds designs? It looks a little like this one, no?

http://www.2houndsdesign.com/2-Fores...D-pr-1350.html

Btw, that's a gorgeous photo!

[kayla baxter]

His collar looks like a dog-art collar (dog-art.net). I feel like I've seen that ribbon before and the craftsmanship looks familiar. You can send her your own ribbon too, which I really like. I have dinosaur ribbon picked out for a dog-art martingale.

It does look a lot like those! It had the same slip lead type martingale part instead of the traditional style. I'll have to spend some time looking on there.

[placygilmort]

For those of you using martingale collars.
What width do you have?
1", 1.5" ....
and why did you choose that width? For comfort? For safety? For cosmetics like?

I think, the last of is very important. If the cosmetics is not too good, the problems appear rather quickly. So this is not the first way and approach to choose the correct brand.