How to do up Greyhound collars correctly
This blog and vidoes will be demonstrating how to do up your Greyhounds collars correctly. Putting your Greyhounds collar on correctly is on of the most important things you need to know when adopting a Greyhound.
Greyhounds (and other sighthounds) have very narrow heads and their heads are narrower than their necks so it's important that collars are done up in the correct position so your dog can’t slip out of them.
Sadly many Greyhounds go missing due to incorrectly fitted collars so it really is important that collars are done up properly throughout your dogs entire life.
Fishtail collars are designed for sighthound necks and have been used for hundreds of years by Greyhound professionals because when they are done up correctly they can’t be slipped. If you are worried about using a fishtail collar then we strongly advise using a harness as well as the collar with double ended lead attached to both for extra security. More details on harnesses here - Harnesses for your Greyhound — Barley Greyhound Sanctuary (barleykennels.co.uk)
Another popular collar option with adopters is the martingale collar but again these need to be done up exactly right to avoid your dog being able to slip out of them. Greyhounds seem to be born knowing that if they pull backwards they can easily wriggle free from poorly fitted fishtails, martingales or harnesses so please make sure that what ever you choose is the right fit and done up correctly to avoid unnecessary disasters.
They should wear a separate 'house' collar with identity tag attached that should be worn at all times when out in public (this is law in the UK), the house collar can also be left on in the house as a good way to hold onto your dog if anyone comes to the door etc.
Martingale collars should never be left on your dog when they are in the house or unattended as they are designed to tighten around the neck and can cause devastating consequences if they become caught on anything.
The video below shows how to fit a fishtail collar correctly.
How to fit a martingale collar -