Description These padded hound collars have been handcrafted from a traditional bridle style English leather which has been tanned to give a luxurious rich and waxy feel, whilst still maintaining a soft supple texture. These dog collars are further enhanced with high quality chrome metalware, a soft padded suede style backing and perimeter stitching detail. These hound collars are available in 4 different sizes . Please allow space for your dog to breathe comfortably when measuring! Italian Greyhound (Iggy) style – actual holes measure from 9″ – 12″ (1.5″ at widest point) Whippet style- actual holes measure from 11.5″ – 14.5″ (2 ” wide at widest point) Greyhound Style- actual holes measure from 13.5″ – 16.5″ (2 ” wide at widest point) Larger Hound/ Lurcher Style – actual holes measure from 15.5″ – 18.5″ (2 ” wide at widest point) If the collar gets muddy or wet just rinse of the mud with water and wipe clean with a soft cloth! Let the collar dry naturally but keep away from direct heat as this can cause leather to warp. All leather collars benefit from a bit of TLC (just like horse tack) and to get the best from your collar use saddle soap and neatsfoot oil (or other tack/leather conditioner) to keep in tip top condition! If your dog is a regularl swimmer in the sea do be aware that the salt water can cause the leather to perish more quickly than it would otherwise and if you have a water baby a different collar may be a more durable option. Because the red and pink collars are vegetable dyed through unlike the brown and black which are natural colours, we would recommend that these colours are not used for dogs which like to regularly go in water as they will not stand up to this as well as the naturally coloured leathers and the dye may run.
