Martingale collars are preferred and used by many dog parents and trainers because of the benefits of the martingale system. The Martingale Collar is made of two loops; a large loop where a dog’s head goes in and a small loop with a D-ring which tightens the collar only when a dog is pulling.
When it’s attached to a lead and when your dog pulls, the small loop adjusts the length of the collar which ultimately makes the martingale collar tighten. This prevents your dog’s head from slipping out of the martingale collar. For this reason, they are often called escape proof/no slip collars.
However, incorrectly fitted martingale collars can lead to your dog escaping from the collar which is the last thing that all dog parents want to experience.
So how do I fit a martingale collar on my dog?
Common Mistake
Martingale collars can be confusing for the first time user due to their unique structure which involves two loops, unlike the standard collar which only has one loop. The most common mistake that we see when fitting the martingale collar is slipping the dog’s head into the wrong part of the martingale collar, like this:
This is especially common when a large size martingale collar is purchased, as the collar would have been adjusted to its minimum length for the purpose of shipping. This creates two large circles, both are large enough for a dog’s head to slip in.
Both buckles that connect the large loop and small loop must touch your dog’s neck directly. You should not see another layer of the collar coming between those two buckles and your dog’s neck.
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