PetSafe Martingale Dog Collar, Deep Purple, 1 in, Medium

These collars save dogs lives. I was walking down a on leash trail with my dogs when an off leash dog walking with its owner decided to attack my dog right at the last moment as we were passing by no indication no warning. With my reflexes I pulled my dog up (ouch a little for my dog) this tightened up on her neck and pulled her up into my arms and out of the other dogs reach so she only had a lot of slobber on her side instead of a bite. Her neck was fine not tweaked or weird or bruised or anything after this event I watched her for weeks to make sure. I truly believe that if I had a buckle collar on she would have slipped out of it and would have gotten a bad bite from the aggressive dog. My dog also has a walking harness and she can slip out of that if I pull up on it (simulating the dog attack) we've tested it to see which is more safe for her and walks and the collar wins every time. I volunteer at a shelter and we use these to walk our dogs in the only field walking space we have next to a very busy road and they truly save dogs lives by preventing all dogs from being able to slip a normal buckle collar. We use these for our tiniest chi to our larges pit-bulls and each one is safe. We do not use these as choke walking training collars we use either EZwalks or Gentile leaders in addition to these for walking behavior. These are very safe durable lovely collars for walking I highly recommend these collars they're gentle they don't choke because they only tighten around the neck if the dog is trying to pull or slip out. They get tight around the neck so the dog's head cant slip through and everybody is safe unharmed and happy. Please be aware you should never use this collar if you plan on sending your dog to a doggy day camp or other place where you have unsupervised play with random dogs get a cheap buckle collar for that and this for your walks. The D ring that pulls the neck can get grabbed by other dogs and cause your dog to choke and if it's too tight they can loose air. Only use these collars when you are walking and are close by in play groups where you can get involved to prevent collar biting and pulling during play. I do not leave these collars on my dogs when they are in the home I use them exclusively for walking the park and when im out and about and can supervise my dogs play and stop collar biting.

I think I've left about 100 reviews on dog collars. I've been through many of them. So far this one has held up for about two months. One of my precious little sled dogs, named Coho, is the dog reincarnation of Houdini. She can escape harnesses, choke collars, leather collars, fabric collars, metal clasps, and plastic clips. You name it- she can maneuver her way out of it. This is the only dog collar I've ever used that she can't quite figure out how to escape from. They put some serious thought into this design and I love it. It slips on over the head and can then be tightened snug onto your pup. Coho is a relatively calm dog, so this was easy to do. But with other dogs who are more playful and energetic, getting them to sit still long enough to tighten this can be virtually impossible. I've had experience dealing with those pups too, but for this specific collar it went onto a dog that was really calm and she let me tighten it. 99% of the time it will remain in a loose state- which makes in comfortable for the dog to wear. But if the dog begins to pull, twist it's head, or try to escape, the collar tightens against the rope, leash, chain, or tie-line (whatever you're using). This makes it virtually impossible to escape from. This feature immediately made it five stars in my book. But what made it even better was the fact it's made out of thick, durable fabric that won't wear out easily. The clasps are metal- which means they won't break like plastic does. And the entire collar is made with quality in mind. The color of this collar is EXACTLY as pictured. It's a vibrant purple- almost lavender hue. Coho is a girly girl, but not really a 'pink' sort of dog. Purple was perfect for her! And it looks adorable contrasted with her black and white fur. Love the look! Love the quality! Couldn't have asked for a better collar. For the price it's unbeatable.

We started using these collars about ten years ago when we were training a Blue Brindle Cane Corso puppy named Dante. If you are not familiar with the breed, the Cane Corso is an Italian Mastiff. They fool some people into thinking that they are a giant Pit Bull or a Pit Bull and Great Dane mix. They are bulky and very strong, strong enough to pull 5,000 lbs on a sled during a weight pulling contest. Even at only 50 lbs Dante was strong (and determined) enough to pull me off my feet, through the ring we were training in, into and through the fence separating the rings, and almost all the way out the door before I managed to get my feet under me. I thought that it was pretty funny but some of the bystanders looked a little worried. Giant breeds are a big challenge. Like Dirty Harry said "a good man knows his limitations". The classic choke collar seemed too dangerous, the prong collar was a vast improvement but still seemed like overkill, but the Martingale Collar put even pressure all around his neck and accomplished the same degree of control by using fabric instead of metal. We're now using one to help train a six month old Wheaton Brindle Irish Wolfhound puppy named Piper that we rescued three weeks ago. Working with an undisciplined 78 lb puppy is a challenge no matter what the breed -- especially when her teeth are like a chainsaw. There's nothing like greeting Mommy and Daddy by biting their arms in a loving manner, unfortunately there are limits that she is still learning. It's kind of like having a 78 lb toddler wandering around the house looking for trouble to get into. So Martingale collars get our vote. They've worked for us while raising two giant breeds so you might want to give them a look. And at this price ($6.98) you can buy several to match the leashes you already have.

I went through probably 4-5 different collars for my pup, before we found this one. It fits perfectly and never slips off (once adjusted to the right size). I really like that the material seems relatively soft (as opposed to some others that are so stiff that they seem like they would be uncomfortable). I also like that it has a little plastic piece on it to hang tags from rather than hanging them from the D ring. It helps cut back on some of the noise. The only issue I had with the collar was around the edges where it is sewn together. Most of the edges seemed kind of sharp. It felt like it was scratching my hands when I pet near the collar, although it never seemed to bother my pup. After a few days, I took a lighter and melted down all the edges a little. Problem solved. I've added some pictures to illustrate the area where I melted it down. We've been using this collar for about 4 months now and it is holding up great. Note: Ignore the silver ID tag attached to the collar in the photos. That did NOT come with the collar.

Great quality for the price- I was skeptical with how cheap they are but nope, they’re your average collar quality. Even comes with a tiny spot to add their name tag!!

I have a miniature Australian shepherd puppy about 15 weeks old. Her neck measures right around 10-10 1/2”. Thinking this is perfect she is right in the wheelhouse. WRONG. The problem with this is the loop that closes where the leash attaches got caught around my dogs lower jaw and her teeth like a python hold it’s pretty firm backwards so I had to try and release the collar from her teeth and not injure her. So then I adjusted the collar as small as I could then led to the part that’s adjustable from 8-12” left that adjustment with so much slack that got caught on her lower teeth. That adjustment which then made it almost impossible to get it back over her head. So if I adjust it perfectly the slack from the adjustable part with the slack from the section the leash connects to leaves just enough for her to get her lower jaw caught. I have tried every adjustment and either I can’t get it over her head with the smallest adjustment or it leaves too much for her to get her lower jaw caught. She is a puppy and Australian shepherds especially the miniature kind have very short snouts. This one in the small size 8-12” was dangerous for her. Keep into consideration your pets shape before considering one of these where there is just enough room for it to become disastrous. I can’t go smaller because it won’t fit and I certainly can’t go larger. This design has a flaw for certain breeds at certain ages. When she grows maybe this will not be an issue but if you understand puppy’s everting goes into their mouths. I can’t even try waking her because the second there is slack she finds a way to get her jaw caught. Now she is afraid of this collar because it caused her pain me trying to get it unhooked from her razor sharp teeth. Just be very careful of your pups snout because this is a real problem for my puppy. Who weighs about 11 pounds last weight and 10 1/2” neck .

Because we are thinking of moving, we haven't fenced our back yard and are using a trolley system for our dog for now. My dog runs around a lot when he's on the trolley, so his collar gets more wear and tear on a daily basis than most. After only 3 months, I noticed significant fraying/unraveling on one edge of the collar from where the metal ring would rub it. It looked bad, but the collar still held up, so I just trimmed away the loose threads. Now at 5 months, it's badly frayed again. I'll trim it again, but obviously I can't keep doing this. The last collar we used was the same adjustable style but a different brand. Even after about a year of use on the trolley, it never frayed, but finally the plastic release buckle simply snapped and my dog ran away for a few hours. So when I bought this nylon collar, I expected the nylon to be more durable than it has been. Pros: - adjustable collar only tightens if my dog pulls on the leash (seems more comfortable) - nylon is easy to wash and dry - low price and several vibrant colors to choose from - my escape artist dog cannot slip out of the collar (unless you grab the wrong part of the collar, thus preventing it from tightening properly. You have to grab the smaller loop, where you would attach the leash) Cons: - not as durable as I'd like (though with average use it would probably be ok) - only comes in basic solid colors; could be too plain for some - this collar seems more prone to user error than regular collars. There is an initial setup period where you have to adjust it to the proper size for your dog's neck (I just kept tightening it until my dog could no longer slip his collar). Of course, every collar has this initial setup period, but people seem to think they can skip this step because the collar will automatically tighten. They put on a collar that is too big, and then they get mad because their dog escaped. Or they put on a collar that is too small so that when the collar tightens, their dog is literally choking. When properly adjusted, this collar should never cut off your dog's air supply, even if it gets tangled on something. It is designed so that it never gets smaller than a minimum circumference (set by you). I will be buying this same style of collar again, but not this particular brand as it is not durable enough for my purposes.

Super happy with communication and turn out! Perfect for any dog with head smaller then neck!!! Where have u been all my dogs life 😂😂😂😂😂, my toy rat terrier is shaped like an Italian greyhound just smaller I have had more harnesses and collars than I can count. This item is not only affordable but it works and I'm sure it'll hold up if you get correct size.i think I own all of this brands items unfortunately it took awhile to find the correct one for my toy rat terrier, but my 4 lb chihuahua fits all the other stuff from this company and I'm so pleased. Make sure u don't leave on unkept is in your sight because it is a choking hazard due to design,but without this design any greyhound,Italian greyhound,whippet,feist , or rat terrier will back out of anything different then this. When my baby backs up it tightens! I'm so happy I found this because my dog was attacked by two 90lb pit bulls and nearly killed,now she runs at any dog wanting to attack and I can't loose her. When she's in harness or collar she behaves . This has made it possible for me to walk in my neighborhood. I do keep a harness on also incase I see another dog so I can lift her above my head for safety 😂 I don't think it be a good idea to lift her up by this collar. Buy but be smart take off if not walking

最初どこに首を？って思ったり、ちょっと硬いなって思ったんですけど、すぐに馴染んでとっても使いやすいです！ 予備にもう一つ買っておこうかな〜！ ボーダーコリーでMサイズ購入しました！

Eu não conhecia essa goleira, mas estou gostando bastante na minha Pitbull. É top essa coleira, muito boa. Essa me surpreendeu.

We put this collar on our Podenco the day she arrived from the rescue shelter about 6 months ago, and it has not been off her since. It still looks as good as new with no wear to show what-so-ever. It is rarely used as a collar for walking because our dog is incredibly nervous so she requires a three-point harness for walking. That said, I think this collar is durable anyway. I guess that it is very comfortable for her to wear. She has never scratched at it, or attemped to claw at it. There is absolutely no rubbing underneath either, so no rash or fur problems at all. I highly recommend this Martingal collar by PetSafe.

犬の首に合わせて調整出きるのがとても良い。 耐久性もある。 ただ、洗うと色落ちするのであまり洗わない方が良いのかも。 ２本目リピートしました。 軽くて小型犬には、1㎝幅おすすめだと思います。

This is a great collar. I love that it is loose all the time but when out on walks if my dog pulls it corrects his behaviour. It is adjustable so it does not go too tight. The other thing I love about it is my dog is not able to reverse and pull the collar off.