tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post3305951101911788127..comments2024-03-16T12:45:12.251-04:00Comments on Raised By Wolves: How to Use a Martingale CollarHeather Houlahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-48323829146321981142018-05-05T23:41:36.355-04:002018-05-05T23:41:36.355-04:00This is the first article I've found giving an...This is the first article I've found giving any let Alone a valid easy to relate why I shouldn't leave dog in martingale collar 24/7. It made no sense its looser than many flat collars but we have another gsd and the play fight 18/7 so I can see how a jaw could get caught. The other sites give no reason to not wear 24/7 so I'm glad I ran across this article. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103233065799889188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-34964366961242930102013-09-26T13:38:53.496-04:002013-09-26T13:38:53.496-04:00I was about to buy my first (BAD) martingale colla...I was about to buy my first (BAD) martingale collar, when I stumbled upon your article. Thank you very much! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-74206178708474003362013-07-06T21:23:10.055-04:002013-07-06T21:23:10.055-04:00Fantastic. Thank you for the photos its really gre...Fantastic. Thank you for the photos its really great. Thank you so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-19807482486717846052013-06-10T05:05:35.612-04:002013-06-10T05:05:35.612-04:00Hi H. This is the best instruction I have found. H...Hi H. This is the best instruction I have found. Have made a collar for my Mastif with bits I had here and it works excellently. Needs a bit of tweeking, but hey, thanks a million.<br />LyndenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-32280079958512392272012-10-26T19:49:08.081-04:002012-10-26T19:49:08.081-04:00Only just found this while trying to find instruct...Only just found this while trying to find instructions to sew my own snap martingales for my rescued flat coat/border collie who has a magic ability to escape regular collars at the worst moments. I have a very hard time finding ones that don't have chain (long haired dog with a mane + chain = disaster and yelping).<br /><br />This saves me having to full-on make my own. Thanks! Mind if I link back from my sewing blog when I do one like this?SunriseSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809156220848904499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-64670933588111689162012-09-01T07:59:37.078-04:002012-09-01T07:59:37.078-04:00I love your pictures of how to properly fit martin...I love your pictures of how to properly fit martingale collar. I would like permission to put your pictures on my website (with the appropriate reference back to you). Please contact me at sheltiefostermom@aol.com<br /><br />Thank you, Linda Greinerhttp://www.njsheltiemom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-36053676133286722082009-09-16T15:58:35.575-04:002009-09-16T15:58:35.575-04:00We just had a serious issue with our two Whippets ...We just had a serious issue with our two Whippets wearing the traditional Martingale collar with no buckle or snap. (Recommended by our breeder) One of the Whippets got the other's collar wrapped around his lower jaw and twisted so tight he could not get out. The second Whippet was being strangled and by the time I got the collar free, the second Whippet was unconscious with blue tongue. I thought we'd lost him, but one day later his vet says he is ok. THANK GOD I was there, though. I am not looking for the quick release type.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-14841287714906505332009-08-15T16:13:40.948-04:002009-08-15T16:13:40.948-04:00Premier makes a nylon martingale with a plastic sn...Premier makes a nylon martingale with a plastic snap.<br /><br />Its called the Quick Snap Martingale - bad thing is, you gotta 'custom' order them. And make a big order. Good thing is, you can mix 'n match colors and sizes and collar widths. http://www.premier.com/View.aspx?page=professionalsmegangisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525798250882137874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-54108104564091249582009-08-15T11:41:16.536-04:002009-08-15T11:41:16.536-04:00Nice illustrative post, HH. I extoll the virtues ...Nice illustrative post, HH. I extoll the virtues of the martingale collar to anyone that will listen! <br /><br />The martingale collar is ESSENTIAL for my three wedge heads who have a strong interest in local wildlife. In fact, I am convinced they are capable of narrowing their head circumference even further when they spot a squirrel or fox. <br /><br />The fine folks at ldsleather.com will make anything you desire. I ordered some 3/4" wide buckle adjustable harness leather martingale collars with calfskin lining plus stitching and an ID plate. They use HS Sprenger chain insert or you can request a leather insert. <br /><br />That might seem a bit "splurgy" to some, but a product that has quality leather and quality hardware will last a lifetime. I had too many equipment failures with various commercially available collars.3Laikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555606241643348917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-28976619547382725042009-08-14T14:40:45.073-04:002009-08-14T14:40:45.073-04:00I made one of these out of nylon rope for a friend...I made one of these out of nylon rope for a friend's dane. The 'collar' portion is thick rope with two steel rings, one spliced to each end. The 'martingale' portion is narrower rope through the collar rings with a smaller ringe spliced to each end. The leash clip connects the two rings on the martingale part together. The collar was not designed to stay on all the time, but it is VERY easy to get on and off, the leash is cliped to one ring, the collar is plenty big enough to get over the head, and then the clip attaches to teh other ring. I made it custom to the dog's neck mesurements.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787538619431861895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-75496615665639382412009-08-14T13:23:19.236-04:002009-08-14T13:23:19.236-04:00edited to add: for my dog, he doesn't try to s...edited to add: for my dog, he doesn't try to slip his collar so much as he has the ability to barrel _through_ a collar.Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-5568549001701363972009-08-14T12:02:48.063-04:002009-08-14T12:02:48.063-04:00Thanks for this. I've got a graveyard of broke...Thanks for this. I've got a graveyard of broken collars, and bent d-rings. And no more clips for me either, most of them aren't as strong as one would think.<br /><br />Just bought this: same concept without the ring for the leash. Strength tested to 3000lbs...what do you think? <br /><br />http://www.ruffwear.com/DoubleBack-Collar?sc=2&category=16Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-53717244426852110622009-08-13T21:31:18.027-04:002009-08-13T21:31:18.027-04:00These: http://www.pawmark.com/proddetail.php?prod...These: <a rel="nofollow">http://www.pawmark.com/proddetail.php?prod=NMC001</a> are the best martingales I've found. Quick release clips are a HUGE help and I much prefer the action on the chain martingales to the all webbing when it comes to training - even on long-coated dogs.<br /><br />I used chain martingales on my Leonbergers (talk about coat!) - but I suppose I fall into that 'experienced handler' slot.<br /><br />Anyway... I'm gonna order three of these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-49856839350925925692009-08-13T19:39:16.405-04:002009-08-13T19:39:16.405-04:00Cetacea will make those collars with a metal quick...Cetacea will make those collars with a metal quick release buckle, special order. Their sizing tends to run large,in my experienceEmilySnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-26205045410457252732009-08-13T14:19:39.245-04:002009-08-13T14:19:39.245-04:00It's good to see to-the-point collar-fitting i...It's good to see to-the-point collar-fitting info. I'm SO SICK of seeing improperly-fitted collars, from martingales (both with and without chain) to choke chains and pinch collars (THAT'S what irks me the most). I don't know if it's the know-it-alls ("I know how to fit this collar, my friend showed me!") or the ignoramuses ("Hey, someone told me this collar would help and lookee, here it is") who are more damaging.<br /><br />Don't even get me started on how the people aren't even USING them right, not that they can if the darn things don't fit and can't work properly.Viateciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523551407472141202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-69720000037165090172009-08-13T14:12:28.051-04:002009-08-13T14:12:28.051-04:00Thanks HH.
I suspected the sewing room bit, both ...Thanks HH.<br /><br />I suspected the sewing room bit, both from the pictures, and from the stuff you do "for fun".<br /><br />I don't have the sewing room you do (I don't have one at all). There are harness shops around, and shoe repair places.<br /><br />It would be hard to beat the prices Emily pointed us to, though. Except for plastic buckles at the one site, and lack of a ring for tags on the other.<br /><br />I imagine slipping a ring on the collars at shafer kennel would do as well as anything.<br /><br />ya'll have a great day,<br />eliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-90382164210518665402009-08-13T13:51:19.883-04:002009-08-13T13:51:19.883-04:00Thank you for this post and for the photos!! I ha...Thank you for this post and for the photos!! I have had this conversation so many times with so many people about how to fit martingales - now I have a handy-dandy place to send people to see aktual pikturez!! :-)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378199204420558607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-69569963466969840522009-08-13T13:34:34.506-04:002009-08-13T13:34:34.506-04:00Fantastic post!
Kaylee's standard collar is ...Fantastic post! <br /><br />Kaylee's standard collar is a martingale I got from a greyhound rescue group fundraiser, but I like your plain one with the additional buckle a lot- off to find my thimble and some thread (my sewing machine would DIE as it is a cheapo walmart psecial) so I can repurpose some of the nylon flat collars hanging around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-50432404764027667542009-08-13T11:45:00.777-04:002009-08-13T11:45:00.777-04:00Emily, those both look like good sources and from ...Emily, those both look like good sources and from the looks of it provide good value.<br /><br />I can't believe what a plain commercial martingale goes for at a pet-supply store -- IF they bother to stock them.Heather Houlahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-72867586041960061642009-08-13T10:49:28.494-04:002009-08-13T10:49:28.494-04:00Schafer makes cloth martingales with buckles
http:...Schafer makes cloth martingales with buckles<br />http://www.schaferkennel.com/Dog_Training.html#D14<br /><br />and cetacea makes them with a chain and a quick-release:<br />http://www.cetaceacorp.com/m-chain-martingale-p721.html<br /><br />the buckle features enables easier use with the fatheaded breedsEmilySnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-21084823254842492542009-08-13T10:48:44.460-04:002009-08-13T10:48:44.460-04:00Good questions Eli.
I own a venerable heavy-duty ...Good questions Eli.<br /><br />I own a venerable heavy-duty Swedish sewing machine (same make as my chainsaw!) on which I sew my own outdoor gear and dog training equipment. I bar-tack every seam.<br /><br />My sewing room is a treasure-trove of webbing, metal hardware, plastic hardware, clips, buckles, etc. Nary a pink ribbon or scrap of doily to be seen.<br /><br />One could hand-sew something like this, but to get a really strong and reliable end result will take a long time. You might be able to get a tailor to custom-stitch for you if you wanted to modify a collar. A leather shop might be able to do it, but they would have to use a regular needle on nylon, not a leather needle. (Or you could make a nifty leather martingale, with the active loop out of chain.)<br /><br />Also, don't use monofilament thread. Too stretchy, and not as strong as people think. High-quality German-made poly-cotton thread is my choice.<br /><br />As for width, I use 3/4" for smaller dogs, 1" for larger dogs. I have a few 1/2" collars for toy dogs. Hardware sized appropriately for the webbing.<br /><br />The elegant decorated sighthound collars are much wider, tapered at the martingale section, and quite lovely -- but really only suitable for long-necked dogs that can show them off -- saluquis, of course, greys, Danes, Dobes.<br /><br />I'll use a stock martingale if that's what I have. Beats losing a dog and gaining a road pizza.Heather Houlahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-76246588387935159422009-08-13T10:33:38.815-04:002009-08-13T10:33:38.815-04:00Thanks for the post. I have the same reservations...Thanks for the post. I have the same reservations about the "stock" martingale you expressed. But I do prefer them over others when handling dogs, leash-trained, or otherwise.<br /><br />I love your "fix". Did you sew by hand, or do you have a heavy duty sewing machine?<br /><br />Is the width of the collar material to its suitability/performance?<br /><br />have a great day!<br /><br />eliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810033429461791744.post-13573639843174550492009-08-13T10:15:07.463-04:002009-08-13T10:15:07.463-04:00nice post. I don't have a lot of experience wi...nice post. I don't have a lot of experience with martigales so i learned something.<br />That first collar, with no buckle or snap, really freaks me out...Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com