Martingale Collar for Dogs, Biothane, Stainless Steel Hardware, No Pull, Made in The USA, Professional Grade. Large, Black

My boxer has a lot of extra neck skin 😂 getting a good fit is tough, especially with traditional fabric martingale collars. I have a size large on second to smallest hole, so about 4 inches of collar is unsecured, but the material is fairly rigid so it’s not a problem. If it becomes an issue I’ll probably just cut it off.Biggest issue I had with the traditional fabric martingale collars is my dog’s fur would also get interwoven with the material (see photo)…and the more fur, the more itchy he got. The more itchy he got the more he’d stretch the fabric collar. If you have a boxer you know their fur is like little barbs if thin wire & it will embed into anything porous (including your skin 😂). The black collar in the photo is as clean as I can get it after washing & using tape to pull as much fur out as possible…spent at least an hour on it. I do love the brand & have been loyal to their product for years but I can’t take much more!As soon as I saw this collar I knew it was the answer to my furry collar issue. My dog is very comfortable, the slip chain connector works like a martingale does & prevents or reduces pulling. Can’t get as precise of a fit because of the belt-like hole & clasp closure, but it’s pretty dang close, and I’d imagine you could use an awl to customize if needed. He’s itchihg noticeably less, and the material is rigid (yet pliable), so I expect it won’t stretch. It’s a little heavier than the fabric style but not cumbersome by any means. Obviously the material will be infinitely easier to clean than the fabric. I usually use a prong collar on our walks but will give this a try…he’s a puller, but the design should allow me to fit it around the upper neck/jaw line so he won’t choke himself. Would definitely recommend!

Beautiful collar. I bought the matching leash a year ago. The material stays clean does not stretch. I let Carla drag the leash often when training and can vouch for the durability of the neoprene. I bought it as an alternative to the pinch collar, which she doesn’t really need anymore.

Jim Hodges Martingale collars are very well-made. I especially like them because they use "Biothane" for the collar part which is easy to clean using sdish soap and water. Unlike nylon dog collars, Biothane is very strong and does not stink as nylon does

Frankly, our GSD puppy is of the working line and tends to ignore a flat collar even with a martingale action. For control during training and feeding time I use this double connected with a pinch for full control. This is especially important when taking him out of our fenced yard for walks. Let's face it, there are pinch collars that have and will fail and having this as a safety backup is important.

A size small fits my adult pug with one hole to spare and the teal color looks great on her black coat ✨I especially like that the plastic is not stiff, but has a nice movable matte feel to it. Also, the chain seems smooth working too - unlike some martingale chains that feel cheap/rough then in-use.

As expected. Took a while to get here though.

Grate collar . The only thing is that the tip of the collar After fastening remains quite long and the puppy easily reaches it and starts gnawing. I would like the collar to have an additional ring for fastening.

Great collar. Love the green. Has faded some in the sun after a few months, but still holding up well otherwise. Just wipe to clean. Have ordered the small and medium for my growing boxer puppy. His final size will be the large pretty soon. Bought this on the recommendation of Garret Wing from the Diyk9 courses. I love the martingale style because it ensures when hooked up to the leash, he will never be able to back out of his collar as it tightens with tension.