Personalized Dog Collars – An Introduction
Buying Personalized Dog Collar
It is necessary to have a dog collar on your dog, as it is often the law in most places to have your rabies shot tag attached to your dog for safety measures. Since dog collars are mandatory, a lot of pet owners are choosing to make the best out of the situation, by using personalized dog collars, so that the collar can at least be unique.
You can easily make your dog stand out and be unique simply by getting him/her a specialized collar.
Finding the best dog collar for your dog will ensure that you and your pooch can stay happy, so read on to find out more about how to find the perfect personalized dog collar for your dog.....
Depending on the kind of dog you have, you can get all kinds of custom designed collars in all makes of collars, including regular snap on collars, leather, and martingales. These also make good gifts, as you can get them designed to suit and reflect the personality and likes of the canine owner.
Unique collars -
If you want your pet to stand out, you can easily have your collar made to include unique materials like leather, suede, vinyl and many precious metals such as platinum, silver, or gold. Rhinestone Dog Collar are quickly becoming a popular and unique addition to personalized dog collars.
Gemstones such as zircons, rubies, crystals, and even diamonds are often used to create gorgeous and very original patterns and designs on the collars.
Crystals used to spell out a pet's name on the collar are quickly becoming the most popular style of customized dog collar, for the obvious reason that it specifically personalizes the collar for any name, which is especially great for pet owners whose dogs have very rare names. Collars that are designed for your dog are good, because they are easily functional as a collar, and at the same time, they add beauty and charm to your dog's collar.
Measuring your dog's collar -
It's very important that you have the proper measurement for your dog's collar, as not all charts and general sizes (small, medium, large etc...) will fit your dog, since the collars are customized in the first place.
While some collars do come in sizes .like small, medium, and large; most often a dog's collar is measured in inches, and you can check the chart below to see some common measurements:
- "Toy sized dogs", 8-9in
- Small dogs - 10-14 inches
- Small to medium dogs, 14 to16 in
- Medium Sized dogs, 16-18 in
- Large- 20-22 inches
- Very Large Breeds, 22 to 24 inches
The width of a dog collar is most often ½-1 inch, so you do not have to worry about finding a measurement for this, unless you prefer to have a collar which is wider, then you can just ask for the collar to be customized to suit your preference.
The 10-14 inch collars are most commonly used with dogs like Jack Russell Terriers, Shelties etc...because they have smaller necks. Bigger dogs, like Dalmatians and retrievers often fall into the small to large category, which is why you should measure your dog's size for his/her collar.