went to order collar online but am clueless as to deerhounds neck size and of course metric. ..the choice of lenghts are 25-35cm or25-50cm or 45-70 cm and width wise the choice is 1.2cm or 1.9cm or 2.5 its a nylon adjustable type..can someone advise please!!

The best thing would be to measure your hound around the widest point of the neck. As they are adjustable you should be okay. What you don't want is the dog being able to 'slip out'. We have brought collars from Kitsch Collars and Silver Peacock who both make fantastic collars.
As a guide our bitch, Callie, has collars adjustable up to 50cm, while our dog, Fergal, has collars adjustable to approx 56 cm. I would also go for the widest as this creates less pressure on the neck.
Hope this helps.

Spring

It would depend - is it for adult or puppy?

if its for a pup, then an inch width collar would be fine, adult 2 - 3" would be better,
because of the design of a hounds neck, your better off for an adult getting a hound collar,
think when i got laylas collar, her neck we mesured at 19".

Thanks Jane and Spring..it is for a pup,however now I have just read that they are better off with a rolled leather collar so as not to damage hair growth on the neck.What are your views on this??And for future refernce what type of leads do you use with your dogs?Both our labs were on haltis (sp)

I only got layla when she was 8 months, i do know she only ever wore a fishtail collar when young, in the house she dosent were a collar at all - as it causes her coat to matt
around her neck.

Leads - the one i use for her is a rope type clip lead, i also have a soft rope type slip lead
for her, and do use that if say were going racing or somewere i know i will need more controal
over her, so far shes never been to bad on lead.

Dylan wrote:


Damage to hair growth is a less problem than damage to the neck, or the dog slipping out of the collar.

I have these typical wide hound collars, and they work well for a muscular neck with a comparatively small head. Ther shape does make them harder to slip out of.

When you read about the lenght of a collar, in a webshop or so, it is usually the circumference of a neck it will fit when the collar is adjusted to its medium size.

KimC wrote:


Agree with Kim here, although Fergal has lost a little hair, it's much better having a wide collar on his neck as there is so much muscle. As the hounds only wear collars when we are out I don't see it as a problem.
As for leads, we have a couple from a company called 'Linky'. We have the Linky strong, about 45cm long so close control and a range of colours (ours match their collars, how sad is that )

Spring

Hi Dylan

I have a half check leather collar, as it is easy to slip on and off, he also has a normal leather collar, though not worn often, for road walking when I need good control, he wears a halti and to be honest, wouldn't be without it as he is so strong, though he doesn't wear it that often, he seems to be getting better as he gets older.
He never wears a collar in the house and has never lost hair either.

thanks for the advice..just want to make sure I do the right thing by the wee guy

Mine have always worn rolled leather collars. They have their i/d tags on ie phone number and on the reverse please scan me. (I known you should have name and address).For walking they have the hunter lead which is a slip lead so I do not use the collar at all to walk them. Good luck with whatever you choose.

Hello just stealing my fathers id tonight to thank you all for the advice you have given and to let you know he left home at 8am and as just rang to say he has arrived at the breeders and a little guy (who is apparently not that little but the same size as are little lab girl) is running round his feet.He will be leaving there in the next few hours and start heading back ..I think he will stop for a few hours kip in the car and will be home here about 5pm tomorrow..can't wait to see them both ,Will keep you posted and hope to get a few puppy photos on site in the next few days. Now off to steal his credit cards for some online shopping while he is away.. won't he be pleased with me when he returns home

Oh , this must be sooo exciting for you !!! How old is the little boy and , he is your very first deerhound , isn't he ?

yes verenav this is our first deerhound we have had labs and long haired collie b4,he is 14 weeks old nowas due to work and the ferry prices I had to wait till sep b4 I could go and collect him.Yes he is totally adorable and we have all fallen head over heels in love with the little guy.

That sounded pretty promising , having fallen totally in ove - so , how is it going so far ??? Any pictures of the wee boy - and his new friends ???

I have put longer post on the "introduce a pup thread" but basically pup and the 10yr male chocie have hit it off really well much is down to the fab nature of the chocie Dylan he has super personality and is very good with thepup.He lets him take toys out of his mouth and lets him chew his tail,if the pup gets too much he barks st him and then they carry on together,It is very sweet to see the pup trying to run with Dylan. the black lab well you did all warn me she at pup and growls if he comes near here ,think she is afraid as she hides away all day but again she is due in season next month.
Bought new carmara today and hope to get photos up tomorrow...oh and did I mention the lovely little puppy smell

Best smells in the world are puppy breath and new puppy along with the smell of horses - lush

And , fresh hay woud have to go with the above mentioned ...