Jennifer Marshal Webboard User Reg: 08-02-2007
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Laura - I agree with dogs like Dobies it is hard to get the correct fit at first it takes a few tries. I have a half Dobie that has the typical long slender Dober neck and narrow head. I had to go to a small and buy extra links. It can seem really tight on them but one thing to remember is that the collar SHOULD be snug. To assure proper fit before a walk, try the new size and leave the leash on him in the house supervised to see the weight of the leash and the movement causes the collar to move own the neck. If it does, readjust/take out another link.
Jennifer Marshal Webboard User Reg: 08-02-2007
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You let it settle to see if it was too big and it was? Or you took a link out and it was still too big? Take out another link You have to just keep taking out links until it is the appropriate size. Sliding means it is too big.
I found that with slender/long necked dogs the medium works ok for larger ones with necks around 18-20" but the small works great and you can get a better fit on necks around 15-18" though you will want to use a backup collar. I do this with prongs anyway I use a flat collar and a tandem clip. Clid the tandem to the flat collar and then to the leash or if it is long enough both tandem clips on the flat collar and the leash on the center ring. Good luck!
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007
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Laura, you may want to consider the collar that Sandy Moore posted a link to in her post. This collar is adjustable via the chain link that you secure the clamp to and it will give you a more precise fit if taking out 1 more link on the collar you have now makes it too tight.
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006
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My prong collar needs to be quite snug in order to prevent it from slipping, but it can be done, especially if it's right up behind the dog's head. I would worry though about using a small sized prong on a 90lb Dobe. My Dobe would have no trouble at all bending that, and would be out of it in a nano-second. I agree with using a back-up collar or clip for sure, in any case.
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Re: Illusion Dog Collar
[Re: LauraSilva ]
#183560 - 03/02/2008 05:29 PM 
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You have to just keep taking out links until it is the appropriate size. Sliding means it is too big.
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