Forest Friends Nylon Dog Collar

The Forest Friends collar comes in a range of neck sizes on 1" nylon webbing — here is how to choose the one that sits comfortably on your dog.

Construction at a glance

• Choose your webbing: the standard 1" heavy nylon is rated at 4,200 lb; where the menus offer it, super heavy nylon is rated at 6,100 lb.
• Buckle: a YKK plastic side-release buckle as standard, with a metal buckle available where the menus list it.
• Leash and tag ring: a welded triangle ring, which the maker prefers to a standard D-ring for strength.
• Sizing slide and keeper: metal slide on most designs (plastic on some older or smooth-nylon ones) with a metal or plastic keeper.
• Clean, durable finish: heat-cut webbing, treated ribbon and triple box stitching.
• Made by a small workshop: Doot's Pet sews each collar by hand in the USA and gives back to homeless pets in its community.

Size chart

How to measure

How to measure: no soft tape? Use a piece of string around the neck, mark it and lay it against a ruler. Two fingers should slide under the finished collar, and your number should fall inside the range, ideally near the middle.

A collar that is too loose can slip over the head; one that is too tight rubs. Re-measure growing puppies every few weeks.

Check the menus above for extras: super heavy webbing, metal hardware, a martingale version or a matching 6 ft leash are offered on some designs only.

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