Do greyhounds need special collars?

As one of the oldest and fastest of breeds, the greyhound has special needs when it comes to its collar. Greyhounds are graceful, lean and beautiful with a long, powerful neck. Because a greyhounds neck is larger than it head, it requires the use of a sight hound collar or martingale collar when on leash.

Why do greyhounds have such wide collars?

Hound necks are often wider than their heads (especially greyhounds) which means narrow collars can easily slip over their heads if they have a tendency to wriggle or pull on the lead. A wider shape collar helps to protect a larger surface area of the neck and distribute pressure evenly.

What breed of dog is known for slipping out of their collars?

Martingale
Martingale collars are also known as greyhound or whippet collars. The martingale collar was designed for use with sighthounds because their necks are larger than their heads and they can often slip out of buckle collars.

Why do greyhounds have two collars?

Why do greyhounds wear 2 collars? They wear special collars because their heads are generally smaller than their necks, so they can slip out of collars pretty damn easily. Some are called “Martingale collars.” Also, the less fur a dog has around its neck and the thinner their “scruff”, the wider the collar you want.

What collars do greyhounds wear?

A martingale collar is also referred to as a limited-slip or no-slip collar. This type of collar suits a dog breed that has a head narrower than its neck. They’re popular among owners of Whippets, Greyhounds, Salukis, and other sighthound breeds.

What collars are best for greyhounds?

It’s recommended that greyhounds use a special collar called a martingale collar, because they easily slip out of regular collars due to the ratio of head to neck width. Please note that any collar, including martingale collars, can hurt your dog is they pull while walking on a leash.

Can you use a slip lead on a greyhound?

Greyhound owners and trainers often use slip leads with this large breed because they’re useful for leash-walking training and preventing pulls. All parts of this leash are washable for your convenience.

Can a Greyhound slip a martingale collar?

The martingale makes it hard for a dog to slip free. Martingale collars are especially safe for dogs with narrower heads such as whippets, shelties and greyhounds, as these dogs often have an easier time slipping out of a regular collar.

What collars do Greyhounds wear?

What is a slip collar?

As the name suggests, slip leads and collars simply slip over your dog’s neck. They are excellent training tools to help your dog learn to behave while walking on a leash. The slip collar will tighten, applying pressure to the dog’s neck as he or she tries to pull or strain against the leash.

Where should a Greyhounds collar sit?

Having a Collar Fitted Correctly Is Important The bridle collars should fasten slightly below the ears with a snug fit to the neck but still allow for a two finger gap between collar and skin. The widened middle section should sit front and centre across the Greyhound’s throat and remain in place throughout the walk.

Can Greyhounds get out of collars?

Usually when a normal dog feels scared and has a normal collar on, he will try to run away and won’t be able to because his neck is narrower than their head, so the collar can’t slip off over the ears. However, as far as greyhounds are concerned, their neck is very wide compared to their heads, so they can get out of a normal collar very easily.

Why do owners use Martingale collars on greyhounds?

Owners use Martingale collars on their greyhounds fort two main reasons: 1) The size of a greyhound’s neck compared to the size of their head 2) the fear that many greyhounds have with wearing collars.

Do sighthounds slip out of collars?

Relative to their necks, all sighthounds have fine narrow heads and can easily back out of and slip their collars. Therefore, it is important, that the collar is worn correctly just below the ears, which is much higher on the neck than is normal for other breeds.

What size Halti collar for greyhounds?

Halti with a muzzle. A Halti is similar to a horses head collar, but designed specifically to fit a dog’s head. A size 2 is a good fit for most greyhounds. Once fitted correctly, I would personally recommend stitching the webbing to prevent the adjustment sliders moving over time.