I have 2 small dogs. They have 15'' necks. They are long-hair &amp; their collars always mat their fur. Will these collars mat fur? Which size to get?
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I'm not sure. I have a bigger dog around 70lbs and he likes to run and chase stuff mostly cars so I need a larger and stronger collar with the chain. The reflective part works great
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I use my FURminator as brushes and as de-shedding tools. I have small FURminators for my 2 small dogs and large ones for the 2 long-haired large dogs. If your small dog has short hair be sure a get the brush for short hair. My dogs truly enjoy their "FURminator time"; I use a small dog, short hair one on my Jack Russell terrier, a small dog long hair brush on my Shitzu , and large dog long hair FURminators on my Chow/Lab mixes. I believe the FURminators are well worth the money.
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I've used this type of collar on dogs with shorter necks...think as long as you measure accurately and order the corresponding size, you will be okay - good luck to you and your poochie - this type of collar is the only one that works for active dogs (in our experience!).
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My shepherd/lab's fur length is about an inch all around and I got him the long hair. So for just a full lab a short hair would do and you can decide on his size which to get for your lab.
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I used it on my adult great dane with no problems. He has short hair so i don't know how well it would work on a dog with long hair. The collar is plenty long enough for him but im not sure it would be with long fur.
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Hello,I'm not familiar with the Beastie brand of collars. I have my two in regular break-away ones that are between 3/8-1/2 inch and small is the perfect size. How big are your kitties? Mine are 6mo and 5-8lbs and the tags are as big as they can handle, I would be worried that medium would be a too big/cumbersome and annoy them, since they will be wearing the collar 24/7. I haven't had any problems with it falling off, it's held on by a velcro-like material that wraps around the collars and sticks back on itself. Hope that helps a bit!
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The collar pictured is a versatile size and should work well for you. The length is long enough for larger dogs and can be cut shorter for smaller dogs
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Both of my dogs are short hair dachshunds, but I know they mention in the brochure that you may have to trim the fur on thick or long hair so that the sensor on the throat makes contact. I can attest to the importance of the sensor making contact sufficiently, otherwise the collar won't work properly. Hope that helps...good luck.
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Measure around dogs neck making sure that you allow for two of your fingers to fit comfortable between neck and collar. Collar should fit loose and be able to spin freely around dog's neck. We ordered the small (10") collar for our Italian Greyhounds and they fit perfectly. Hope this helps! Peter
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Hi Sandra. Both my dogs are around 18 lbs. The collar is a little big on my female. I am cutting it down to fit. You might have to get a smaller collar, length wise to use it. Just make sure it is the same width.
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I think I would go with the small. I have 2 dogs, one has a small, the other a medium. The measurement is at the base of the neck, NOT the one up by the ears. The larger of my two [got the M] has 15 1/2 in neck at the lower point, and there is a LONG amount of collar-tail left over once it was fitted to him. The M is heavier / wider 'stuff' as well. My smaller one is a strong-willed loud-screaming male, and he was well-controlled with this. As a side note, I still swap back with an older gentle leader [head type] for ease/speed of use much of the time.
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I think this collar is definitely too large for them! Dogtra makes ecollars specifically for smaller dogs so I would look those up. I have a 65 lb lab and I had to cut about eight inches off of the collar due to it being so long. However, it fits my 110 lb lab perfectly :]
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For my Scottish Terriers I got Mediums, 10 to 13" neck size. Depending on what type of dog you have determines size. When you look at them on Amazon each size gives the neck diameter they fit and a general list of the type of dogs each is suited for.
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my dog has a 22 inch neck and I ordered him the one that says it adjusts to 23 inches (I think the Large)...it was too small. Luckily a neighbor with the same collar gave us an extra link in order to make it fit...so my only suggestion would be to buy at least 2 inches larger than your dog's neck. You can always remove a link if you have to. Otherwise though, the collar has worked out well and we have had no issues at all with it.
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The contact points are 5/8". My husky has pretty think fur around her neck as well and contacts work just fine. When fitting the collar the first few times, I would recommend periodically checking to make sure the contact points are making contact with the skin and adjust accordingly. The great thing is that there are many fitting holes on the collar, which allows you to make very incremental changes to get the best fit (not like adjusting a belt in 1 inch increments). I hope this helps and best of luck to you and you pups!
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For a full blooded Lab I would go with the Short Haired Version (I use to have a Full blooded lab also). I've compared both styles and the Short hair version would get close to doing as good as a job on say a Husky (my case) But Labs lean more towards shorter hair. Its still long but not as long as a Shepard of Husky style dogs hair cut. It grows different and there is less coat to get through. The Short hair Furminator should do the trick in your case. :)
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I would probably try the red ones (small). I would actually try to check these out at Petco or something first if you can- I think they list some suggested sizes by breed on the back of the box (but I could be completely making that up) and the staff could advise you too. With fluffier breeds, I think you have more flexibility- even if they are a little big on your dog, the hair will help keep them in place (you need a more accurate fit on smooth/short hair or they'll slip off if too big). If they end up being too big for now, sounds like your dog will probably grow into them by the end of the winter! Hope that helps! I would probably try the red ones (small). I would actually try to check these out at Petco or something first if you can- I think they list some suggested sizes by breed on the back of the box (but I could be completely making that up) and the staff could advise you too. With fluffier breeds, I think you have more flexibility- even if they are a little big on your dog, the hair will help keep them in place (you need a more accurate fit on smooth/short hair or they'll slip off if too big). If they end up being too big for now, sounds like your dog will probably grow into them by the end of... » Read More I would probably try the red ones (small). I would actually try to check these out at Petco or something first if you can- I think they list some suggested sizes by breed on the back of the box (but I could be completely making that up) and the staff could advise you too. With fluffier breeds, I think you have more flexibility- even if they are a little big on your dog, the hair will help keep them in place (you need a more accurate fit on smooth/short hair or they'll slip off if too big). If they end up being too big for now, sounds like your dog will probably grow into them by the end of the winter! Hope that helps! « Show Less