Collar Size Guide - Sighthound
Collar Size Guide
One of the benefits of having a handmade collar is that every collar we make is tailored to fit your dog’s neck perfectly, with a little room either side to tighten or loosen giving you options if needed.
To measure your collar size either use an existing collar you’re happy with or simply use a tape measure, wrap it around the dog’s neck as shown in the picture. Measurements run from the butt of the collar (The buckle end not including the buckle itself) to the holes the other end. The middle hole should be the one ideally used.
Here are some typical collar sizes by breed:
EXTRA SMALL
Neck: 7.5"- 10.5" (19-26cm)
Common breeds: Young whippet, Italian Greyhound
Recommended collar: Extra small, 3.5cm wide
SMALL
Neck: 9"-12" (22-30cm)
Common breeds: Whippet, Italian Greyhound
Recommended collar: Small, 4cm wide
MEDIUM
Neck: 13-16" (32-39cm)
Common breeds: Whippet, Lurcher
Recommended collar: Medium, 4.5cm wide
LARGE
Neck: 16-20" (40-50cm)
Common breeds: Lurcher, Saluki, Greyhound
Recommended collar: Large, 5cm wide
EXTRA LARGE
Neck: 16-20" (40-50cm)
Common breeds: Large Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound
Recommended collar: Extra large, 6cm
Measuring For a Sighthound dog collar
Step 1
If you have a sighthound such as an Italian Greyhound, Whippet, lurcher or Greyhound, rather than measuring around the middle of the neck, wrap the tape measure so that it is fairly snug, just behind the ears and under the chin at the top of the neck.
Step 2
As with our classic collars would recommend that you choose the collar size where the middle hole is perfect, the additional holes either side offer options for tighter or looser if needed. If your dog’s neck doesn’t quite fit with our standard sizes please let us know and we can make a bespoke collar to your exact needs. Let us know by dropping us a note to bespoke@CocoandBlu.co.uk