How To Measure Your Dog For Their Collar

Dogs vary in size and physique so the following information is a guide to help you to measure for Hide and Collars items.

Neck measurements should be taken with a soft tape measure, around the middle of the neck and place two fingers between the measure and the neck (not slack). With smaller dogs and a fine coat, one finger should be sufficient. Do not be tempted to add, as you can see in the picture the tape is not slack. This is the size to order and this will be the middle hole of five on the collar. There will be holes on either side for adjustment.

Be sure to mention if your dog is young and still growing and I will make an allowance for this.

If you have a collar that fits your dog now, lay this out flat and measure from the buckle down to the hole you fasten the collar on. This is a good guide to make sure you are on track with your measurement.

A measurement should be taken at the narrowest point of the neck this is normally at the top of the neck behind the ears, it should be a firm measurement. Do not be tempted to add on.

I will make the adjustments needed.

For the styles that slip on over the head the measurement needs to be taken with a soft tape at the widest point which would be over the ears. The collar slips on over the head and should sit neatly towards the base of the neck. The size ordered is the total circumference of the item.

For Braided ID Collars measure the same  as for the flat traditional collar, the clip and ring should add enough for the collar sit towards the base of the neck. The measurement given will be the length of the braided section of the collar.

The best way to measure and get the correct size for your belt is to take a belt you wear now that fits well, lay this out flat and measure from where the leather sits around the buckle (do not include the buckle) down to the hole that you currently fasten the belt on, this is the size to order. This will be a larger size than your jeans/trouser size, this is normal.
If you are buying the belt as a gift and you have a trouser size just add 2″ this normally works.