SIZING GUIDE
Measuring Your Dog
It is very important to measure your dog correctly for a dog harness or collar. For best results, we suggest using a cloth measuring tape or piece of string. When using string, mark the measurement on the string and then measure with a ruler for accuracy. Make sure the dog is standing on all fours and take the measurement at least three times for accuracy. The fitting should be snug and not tight and also allow room for some movement. You should be able to easily slide a finger in between your dog's neck and the measuring tape - this will allow some room for movement without being too tight.
**Please do not measure your dog's old collar as this will often lead to the wrong size being ordered**
Understanding the Measurement
Our collars have a general sizing range (eg. Large Fits Neck 48cm-55cm). We do include measurements on every collar style beside the Small/Medium/Large/XL symbols, as our measurements do change due to leather thickness, buckle size, etc. These readings that we post are the inner circumference of the closed collar as it would be worn on your dog. This measurement is the range of the dog’s neck circumference from the first hole to the last hole. If the dog is under a year and a half old and still growing, we suggest purchasing a collar that will currently fit on the smallest setting (first hole) to allow for growth. For full grown dogs over 2 years of age, we recommend trying to get a collar that fits on one of the middle settings (third hole), but is not usually necessary as most dog's weight does not fluctuate drastically enough to increase or decrease their neck by inches in circumference.
Still Not Sure?
Still not confident in your sizing abilities? Feel free to send us an email - please include the following and we can assist you in ensuring that you choose the correct size for your dog.
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Neck Size Measurement (as per our measurement guide)
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Age of Dog
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Breed or General Type of Dog
Neck Size Chart - Sizes may vary on breeds.
Measuring your pet's neck is the most accurate way of getting the right neck size for a perfect fit.
AFGHAN 16-22", 41-56cm ; 58-64 LBS
AIRDALE 16-22", 41-56cm; 42-46 LBS
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD 16-22", 41-56cm; 35-75 LBS
BASSET HOUND 16-22", 41-56cm; 40-60 LBS
BEAGLE 12-18", 30-46cm; 18-30 LBS
BICHON FRISE 14-18", 36-46cm; 10-14 LBS
BLOODHOUND 22-28", 56-71cm; 88-105 LBS
BORDER COLLIE 14-18", 30-41cm; 30-45 LBS
BOSTON TERRIER 12-18", 30-46cm; 10-25 LBS
BOXER 16-22", 41-56cm; 55-75 LBS
BRITANY 14-16", 36-41cm; 30-40 LBS
BULLDOG AMERICAN 18-24", 46-61cm; 60-120 LBS
BULLDOG ENGLISH 18-24", 46-61cm ; 40-55 LBS
BULLDOG FRENCH 12-16"; 31-41cm;18-28 LBS
BULL TERRIER 12- 18", 30-46cm ; 50-60 LBS
CAIRN TERRIER 10-16"; 25-41cm; 12-16 LBS
CHIHUAHUA 8-14"; 20-36cm; 2-6 LBS
CHINESE CRESTED 8-11"; 5-10 LBS
CHOW 18-24", 46-61cm; 45-65 LBS
COCKER SPANIEL 12-18", 30-46cm; 24-60 LBS
COLLIE 18-22"; 46-56cm; 50-75 LBS
CORGI 14-16", 36-41cm; 25-38 LBS
DACHSHUND STANDARD 16-20"; 41-51cm; 16-32 LBS
DACHSHUND MINI 8-18"; 20-46cm; 9-15 LBS
DALMATION 14-20"; 36-51cm; 45-65 LBS
DOBERMAN 18-24", 46-61cm; 66-88 LBS
FOX TERRIER 10-16"; 25-41cm; 14-18 LBS
GERMAN SHEPHERD 18-24"; 46-61cm; 65-95 LBS
GOLDEN RETRIEVER 16-24"; 41-61cm; 55-75 LBS
GREAT DANE 20-26"; 51-66cm; 125-135 LBS
GREAT PYRENEES 24-30"; 61-76cm; 90-125 LBS
GREYHOUND 14-18", 30-41cm; 55-80 LBS
GREYHOUND ITALIAN 8-11"; 20-28cm; 7-12 LBS
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER 10-14"; 25-36cm; 9-15 LBS
LAB 18-24", 46-61cm; 55-75 LBS
LHASA APSO 12-16"; 31-41cm; 13-15 LBS
MALTESE 10-14"; 25-36cm; 6-9 LBS
PAPILLON 8-12"; 20-31cm; 9-11 LBS
PEKINGESE 12-16", 30-41cm; 8-10 LBS
PIT BULL 14-18", 30-41cm; 30-70 LBS
POMERANIAN 10-14"; 25-36cm; 9-13 LBS
POODLE MINI 10-16"; 25-41cm; 24-28 LBS
POODLE STANDARD 12-18", 30-46cm; 45-70 LBS
POODLE TOY 8-14"; 20-36cm; 12-17 LBS
PUG 12-16", 31-41cm; 14-18 LBS
ROTTWEILER 24-30"; 61-76cm; 100-120 LBS
ST. BERNARD 26-32"; 66-81cm; 130-230 LBS
SCNAUZER GIANT 20-26"; 51-66cm; 70-80 LBS
SCNAUZER STANDARD 14-20"; 36-51cm; 30-35 LBS
SCHNAUZER MINI 10-16"; 25-41cm; 13-15 LBS
SCOTTISH TERRIER 14-20"; 36-51cm; 19-23 LBS
SHAR PEI 16-20", 41-51cm; 35-55 LBS
SHIH TZU 10-14"; 25-36cm; 12-16 LBS
SIBERIAN HUSKY 16-22", 41-56cm ; 40-55 LBS
SPRINGER SPANIEL 14-18", 30-41cm; 49-55 LBS
STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER 14-20"; 36-51cm; 50-65 LBS
WEIMARANER 16-22", 41-56cm; 55-85 LBS
WHEATEN TERRIER 18-22", 46-56cm; 32-37 LBS
YORKSHIRE TERRIER 6-12"; 15-30cm; 6-9 LBS
Size Chart
Size Measurement
Common Breeds*
Small
7” – 11”
Bichon Frise, Chihuahua, Italian Greyhound, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Pomeranian, Miniature Poodle, Miniature Schnauzer, Silky Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier and most teacup breeds
Medium
11” – 14”
Beagle, Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dachshund, Fox Terrier, French Bulldog, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Miniature Schnauzer, Papillion, Pekingese, Pug, Scottish Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, Shih Tzu, Welsh Corgi, West Highland White Terrier
Large
14” – 17”
Australian Shephard, Basset Hound, Boston Terrier, Brittany Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay, Chinese Shar-Pei, Collie, Cocker Spaniel, Doberman Pinscher, English Bulldog, English Springier Spaniel, Flat-coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Lhasa Apso, Pug, Shiba Inu, Siberian Husky, Standard Poodle, Welsh Corgi
Xtra-Large
18”-22”
Afghan Hound, Airedale Terrier, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Basset Hound, Boxer, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Chow, Collie, Doberman Pinscher, English Setter, German Shepherd, German Shorthaired, Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Keeshond, Labrador Retriever, Norwegian Elkhound, Old English Sheepdog, Pointer, Siberian Husky, Weimaraner, Wheaten Terrier
XXtra-Large
22”-26”
Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Bloodhound, Chow, Doberman Pinscher, English Setter, Eskimo, German Shepherd, German Shorthaired, Golden Retriever, Great Dane, Old English Sheepdog, Pointer, Rottweiler, Giant Schnauzer
*Please note that these are guidelines only. We cannot guarantee any sizing will be accurate due to the many size variations within each breed.
