- First collar and toy breeds. Our Soft Puppy collar is our lightest, made from two layers of soft cowhide leather. Extremely gentle and flexible, perfect for a puppy getting used to a first collar, and for small fragile-necked breeds that need a lightweight collar for life, such as Yorkshire Terriers, miniature Dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Miniature Schnauzers. From 8 inch necks.
- Small dogs and larger pups. Our Soft Padded Puppy and Small Dog collar is soft leather padded with cowhide, giving rounded edges and a slightly thicker, stronger collar that is still very flexible. Ideal for muscular-breed puppies (Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Labrador pups, for example) and for small adult dogs like Dachshunds. From 9 inch necks.
- Adult dogs. Our Adult Padded collar is cut from cow shoulder leather for real strength, with a soft cowhide interior for comfort. Made for adult dogs with strong, muscular necks over 13 inches, breeds like Labradors and Golden Retrievers. Not suitable for necks under 13 inches or for fragile-necked breeds: choose the Soft Padded collar for smaller sturdy dogs, or the Soft Puppy collar for fragile necks.
Padded collars come in 3/4, 1 and 1 1/4 inch widths: narrower for small necks, wider for bigger, stronger dogs. Soft leather comes in 12 colours and padded collars in two-colour combinations, with brass or chrome fittings. Add a matching lead in the same leather at the same time so they arrive together.
- Using a flexible tape measure, measure round your dog’s neck where the collar is normally worn. It should be snug but a comfortable fit, not too loose and not too tight.
- That measurement is the neck size to use when ordering. Please choose the exact circumference of the neck, not the total length of the collar. We make the collar to it.
- No tape measure? Use a piece of string or ribbon round the neck, then measure that against a ruler.
Every collar is handmade to order in a small saddlery in the Kent countryside, by a maker who has been working leather since 1989: cut from premium shoulder hide to your dog’s neck size, stitched and securely riveted round strong metal fittings.
Our leather padded adult dog collars combine time-honoured saddlery techniques with modern comfort design, creating collars that are as durable as they are stylish.
Measure round your dog’s neck where the collar normally sits, snug but comfortable, and order that neck size. The Adult Padded collar is made for strong, muscular necks over 13 inches, such as Labradors and Golden Retrievers. For smaller necks, choose the Soft Padded collar or the Soft Puppy collar.
Padded collars come in 3/4 inch (19mm), 1 inch (25mm) and 1 1/4 inch (32mm) widths. Choose narrower for small necks and wider for bigger, stronger dogs. Brass or chrome fittings are available.
Yes, a little. Each collar is made to the neck size you choose, with 5 holes, and the middle hole matches your measurement with two holes either side.
Yes. Leather leads are cut from the same leather as the collar and come in 3ft and 4ft lengths. We recommend ordering the lead at the same time as the collar to be sure of an exact colour match.