Sighthound dog collar in black leather
Sighthound dog collar in black leather
Size Guide
Size Guide
Italian Greyhound - neck size: 20-27cm
Whippet - neck size: 27-36cm
Greyhound - neck size: 30-40cm
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Our black leather leather fishtail dog collar is clean, simple and beautifully made. This dog collar is suitable for sighthounds in the classic fishtail shape and are made from gorgeous Italian leather with shamphered edges that are painted and smoothed for a soft fit around your dog's neck. We do not stitch the plain collars but rather allow the strength and beauty of the leather to shine through.
The collars have brass or silver fittings and are available in small, medium and large sizes. If you would like this collar studded, please email us.
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About our leather dog collars
Our hand crafted leather dog collars truly are a beautiful thing. Handmade by us in either our Brighton or Suffolk workshops, the leather is gently worked to create a gorgeous fit against your dog’s neck.
The underside & edges of the leather are champhered, smoothed, sealed and hand painted for a perfectly comfy fit against your dog’s neck. The leather is then treated with Neatsfoot Oil to give it a coat of waterproofing and suppleness to meet your dog’s demands.
For our studded collars, each star, heart or bones is individually hand made exclusively for us by Menorcan artisans. Cut from solid brass, the rivet back is then welded on by hand to make the stud as strong as possible.
Style, function and true individuality - pretty much the Creature Clothes ethos all wrapped up in one beautiful dog collar that truly will make your dog stand out from the pack.
The Leather
We use 4 gorgeous colours of leather to hand made our dog collars. The leather is worked and handcrafted to create a smooth, soft, strong fitting for your dog's neck. The buckles and dee rings solid brass, either nickle plated or plain. Simple, beautiful elegance at it's best.
Matching Leads
Go all out with a beautiful matching leather lead. Handcrafted with the same love & care as your collar, our leather leads are an understated, elegant classic. With a dee ring at the handle for added adaptabliity, and to clip on accessories they are bother elegant and functional.
Handmade By Us
Love, care & tradition have all been poured into the making of our beautiful leather dog collars. These hands belong to Mary, Chief Leatherworker at our Suffolk workshop on the East Coast of England.
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Red, Black, Tan or Choc - choose the best leather for your dog.
The leather that we use 3-4mm thick in black, tan, chocolate or red. Each leather holds different properties, outlined below to help you find the perfect match for your pooch.
Black leather- really long lasting, supple & strong.
Tan leather - will age beautifully as worn & the colour will deepen with time.
Chocolate Brown leather - strong & beautifully rich in colour – looks amazing on brindle dogs.
Red leather - bright and fun, may not last as long as the natural veg tanned colours.
Red leather is a strange and tricky thing – we have tried many different leathers over the years – some deepen to a brown, others run like crazy. So we have created our own red leather and have it specially made for us. At it’s core is a natural skin that we have surface dyed on the top and underside to our own pantone reference. This reduces colour change, but primarily it is to stop the red from running into your dogs fur.
There seems to be no rhyme nor reason as to why red leather will run into some dogs fur and not others. We have tested & researched endlessly and can only conclude that it must be down to the oils in certain dogs coats causing the leather to run. For this reason we have created a one sided red leather especially for white furred dogs. It is red on the top and left natural underneath, further reducing the risk of run. If you have a white dog – please choose the red leather for white fur and we will use this special one sided red leather for you.
Leather in any colour is a natural product and some colour transference can happen on initial wearing. In a similar way to a new pair of dark denim jeans that turn your hands and legs blue on first wearing, it should soon stop.
Fittings - Are you silver or brass?
Fittings: Our buckles, dee rings and studs are all made in solid brass. The silver finish versions are nickle plated solid brass. The stud backs are also hypoallergenic brass.
Double check the size
Sizes: We use neck size rather than overall collar length for our measurements, as this creates a more accurate fit for your dog. Please see our page on How To Measure Your Dog for more details.
If you don’t have a fabric tape measure, you can either measure your dog’s existing collar to the point at which the collar is done up, or use a piece of ribbon to gauge your dog’s neck size and then measure the ribbon.
Below you can see all of the sizes and dimensions of our collars and we also give you a rough guide for breeds. However... we will often see 3 dogs of the same breed wearing 3 different size collars. I have 2 labradors – Beetle wears a size 4, Buzz wears a size 5.
Size Chart:
Size 0: 3 studs. Neck Size: 19-24cm/7.5-9.5”. Collar Width: 12mm at buckle, 18mm at collar. Good for puppies and tiny breeds - eg Chihuahuas.
Size 1: 4 studs. Neck Size: 23-30cm/9-10.5”. Collar Width: 12mm at buckle, 18mm at collar. Good for Little Jacks, Mini Poodles, Mini Daxies, Yorkies.
Size 2: 4 studs. Neck Size: 25-35cm/11-13”. Collar Width: 20mm. Good for Boarder Terriers, Caverpoos, Jack Russells, Dachshunds.
Size 3: 5 studs. Neck Size: 31-42cm/12-15”. Collar Width: 23mm. Good for Schnauzers; Cockerpoos, Cocker Spaniels.
Size 4: 6 studs. Neck Size: 40-51cm/15-18”. Collar Width: 25mm. Good for Working Labradors (23kg-ish - skinny), Springer Spaniels, Labradoodles.
Size 5: 6 studs. Neck Size: 46-56cm/18-21”. Collar Width: 30mm. Good for Traditional Labradors (30kg - chunky), Golden Retrievers, Standard Poodles, Ridgebacks.
Size 6: 7 studs. Neck Size: 56-66cm/22-26”. Collar Width: 30mm. Good for Bull Dogs, Great Danes.
Please ensure you measure correctly for your dog’s collar as it will be hand made to order for you by our team of artisans.
Taking care of the leather
Before leaving our workshop the collar will have been treated with Neatsfoot oil to protect against water. Ideally we recommend treating this collar as you would a pair of leather shoes – it may not last as long if not looked after. Ideally rinse off salt water if worn swimming and remoisturise with saddle soap or Neatsfoot oil every now and then. However this being said, lots of our customers are in and out of the sea and their collars last for years without any rinsing or saddle soaping!
Our promise to you
Not only are our collars beautifully hand made with love, they are also guaranteed for 6 months from date of purchase against breakage or loss of studs.
Our collars tend to last for many years, often a lifetime. If you look after the collar it will last longer. I take off my dogs leather collars when they swim as water makes leather stretch and weaken. Infact the way that you mould leather is to wet it and then repeatedly push and pull it over a form, so please try not to let your dog pull on a wet collar as it will destroy it very fast. The more you look after your collar, the longer it will last.
We make collar care kits to help you do this, however if the collar is in need of some added TLC we also offer a collar service for £20 (inc postage back to you) where we will replace all rivets and clean and treat the leather.
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