Best collar for long hair breeds?

Tiffany0204 · 07-15-2006, 02:37 PM

My groomer was giving me the no-no speech the last time I picked up Gizmo from the groomers. I guess I wasn't using the right type of brush, because while it combs the top part of his coat fine, it doesn't groom his undercoat, which tangles pretty easliy.

I guess he had quite the matts behind his ears, she said that it's probrably part of the collar I have him wearing (just a standard black nylon collar). She said nylon collars help the hair to matt easier and that I should look into getting a "rolled leather" collar. Apparantly that's better.

I was planning on getting him a leather collar anyways, because I have read that they're better for long-hair breeds... but what on earth is a "rolled leather" collar? I saw some leather collars at Petsmart, and they look more like a cord, rather than a flat piece of leather. Is that what she ment? I hope not, because the collars were yucky. Before I spend more than normal on a collar, I'd at least like to look at my other options.

So what do you guys use to help with tangles? Any ideas where I can get some nicer looking collars?

calgal · 07-15-2006, 05:57 PM

I know your dilemma since I went thru this with both my Yorkies. If your only useing the collar for his tags, then yes, the rolled leather collar is the best. It may not be very "trendy", but most times you can't see it for all the hair anyway.

Tiffany0204 · 07-15-2006, 08:22 PM

I sucked it up and bought one anyways.

It'll do for now until I can find something that's a little nicer looking. But for the present I care more about function rather than fashion.

...but I do like fashion

lol!

***Cassiepeia*** · 07-15-2006, 08:50 PM

Jesse has a plain flat leather collar (well, it's actually studded, but the studs aren't very spiked LOL). It works find for him, he has a lot of hair around his neck and Calgal's right..you can't see the collar on long coated breeds anyway so fashion generally takes a backseat even if you don't want it too.
The rolled leather ones are ugly, for sure, but I agree that they are great for our breeds. If I could find one small enough Jesse would have one too.

Cass.

calgal · 07-15-2006, 09:17 PM

Hey Cass, I have a rolled leather one that will fit Jesse. PM me with your address and I'll put it in a little padded envelope and send it right out to you.

calgal · 07-15-2006, 09:44 PM

I forgot to mention that I have the leash to match it. I'll attach a picture on them. The collar will fit 10, 11, or 12 inch neck.

***Cassiepeia*** · 07-15-2006, 10:20 PM

That's so nice of you Calgal.

Thankyou!

Cass.

briarlow · 07-16-2006, 10:02 AM

Yep the rolled leather ones are the best, used to use them years ago on our Rough Collies and use them nowadays on my Spanish. I've never found anything better for coated breeds.

sammy · 07-16-2006, 10:35 AM

I love the collars made by canine equipment http://www.canineequipment.com/technika_hardwear.html

or mes amis
http://www.everythinggolden.com/new_page_3.htm

those collars are a type of nylon, but they feel like satin. They just slide over the hair and don't matt it up. I also like that they come in so many nice collars.

Pondwader · 07-28-2006, 07:58 PM

I just use thin rolled nylon for my girls.

D.Schäferhund · 07-29-2006, 04:04 AM

I use fursavers... well Kessy has one, the little ones will get one when they grow a little more, the ones i have right now are still huge... so they have to grow a little still....

***Carrie*** · 07-30-2006, 05:11 PM

On my GSDs I used a rolled (round) leather collar and that worked well. I don't know what a fursavers is but I bet it's meant especially for that. You might look it up or maybe D. Schaferhund has a photo?

D.Schäferhund · 08-02-2006, 08:09 AM

a fursaver is a huge linked, chokecollar, but you can flip the collarend arround and fixate the links, so it is not choking.
Here is a pick, and it really is the best.IMO.
When you buy one make sure it is not one of the very light ones, they are crap, best if they are a little heavy in your hand.
They have even special ones when your dog has skin problems- non alergen ones.
They have different sizes, too.

07-15-2006, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 89	Best collar for long hair breeds? My groomer was giving me the no-no speech the last time I picked up Gizmo from the groomers. I guess I wasn't using the right type of brush, because while it combs the top part of his coat fine, it doesn't groom his undercoat, which tangles pretty easliy. I guess he had quite the matts behind his ears, she said that it's probrably part of the collar I have him wearing (just a standard black nylon collar). She said nylon collars help the hair to matt easier and that I should look into getting a "rolled leather" collar. Apparantly that's better. I was planning on getting him a leather collar anyways, because I have read that they're better for long-hair breeds... but what on earth is a "rolled leather" collar? I saw some leather collars at Petsmart, and they look more like a cord, rather than a flat piece of leather. Is that what she ment? I hope not, because the collars were yucky. Before I spend more than normal on a collar, I'd at least like to look at my other options. So what do you guys use to help with tangles? Any ideas where I can get some nicer looking collars?
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07-15-2006, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tiffany0204 Due in December! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, ON - Canada! Posts: 867 Rep Power: 89	I sucked it up and bought one anyways. It'll do for now until I can find something that's a little nicer looking. But for the present I care more about function rather than fashion. ...but I do like fashion lol!
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07-15-2006, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Jesse has a plain flat leather collar (well, it's actually studded, but the studs aren't very spiked LOL). It works find for him, he has a lot of hair around his neck and Calgal's right..you can't see the collar on long coated breeds anyway so fashion generally takes a backseat even if you don't want it too. The rolled leather ones are ugly, for sure, but I agree that they are great for our breeds. If I could find one small enough Jesse would have one too. Cass.
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07-15-2006, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	That's so nice of you Calgal. Thankyou! Cass.
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07-16-2006, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
briarlow Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 521 Rep Power: 64	Yep the rolled leather ones are the best, used to use them years ago on our Rough Collies and use them nowadays on my Spanish. I've never found anything better for coated breeds.
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07-15-2006, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	I know your dilemma since I went thru this with both my Yorkies. If your only useing the collar for his tags, then yes, the rolled leather collar is the best. It may not be very "trendy", but most times you can't see it for all the hair anyway.

07-15-2006, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	Hey Cass, I have a rolled leather one that will fit Jesse. PM me with your address and I'll put it in a little padded envelope and send it right out to you.

07-15-2006, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	I forgot to mention that I have the leash to match it. I'll attach a picture on them. The collar will fit 10, 11, or 12 inch neck.

07-16-2006, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
sammy herding dog lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: western canada Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 113	I love the collars made by canine equipment http://www.canineequipment.com/technika_hardwear.html or mes amis http://www.everythinggolden.com/new_page_3.htm those collars are a type of nylon, but they feel like satin. They just slide over the hair and don't matt it up. I also like that they come in so many nice collars.

07-28-2006, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pondwader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canda Posts: 335 Rep Power: 80	I just use thin rolled nylon for my girls.
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07-29-2006, 04:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,788 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 112	I use fursavers... well Kessy has one, the little ones will get one when they grow a little more, the ones i have right now are still huge... so they have to grow a little still....

07-30-2006, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	On my GSDs I used a rolled (round) leather collar and that worked well. I don't know what a fursavers is but I bet it's meant especially for that. You might look it up or maybe D. Schaferhund has a photo?
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08-02-2006, 08:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,788 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 112	a fursaver is a huge linked, chokecollar, but you can flip the collarend arround and fixate the links, so it is not choking. Here is a pick, and it really is the best.IMO. When you buy one make sure it is not one of the very light ones, they are crap, best if they are a little heavy in your hand. They have even special ones when your dog has skin problems- non alergen ones. They have different sizes, too.

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