superstar565
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I just was wondering why they are different, is it just becasue they are so fine?
greyhound/whippet collars
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CAYLA
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Ask acolyte, she is an expert, she makes her own.
acegik
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these collars are a lot wider than an average dog collar because whippets and greyhounds have quite long necks and they do not have a lot of bulk so it is more comfortable for them.
Tiarella
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i always thought it was because their neck is chunkier than their head. not sure though.
_Acolyte_
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_Acolyte_
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I think traditionally it was because their necks are relatively slender, so the collar was wide to give a lot of weight bearing area when the greyhound pulled on the lead? Not that a greyhound would do such a thing of course
CAYLA
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As acolyte is not going to reply....she gets like that
, she is so in demand, and writing her second book.
It's because a normal collar would slip of their heads, as most dogs have a bigger head then neck, whips/greys, there is little if any difference, with the width of neck and head, those collars are designed not to slip over the head
It's because a normal collar would slip of their heads, as most dogs have a bigger head then neck, whips/greys, there is little if any difference, with the width of neck and head, those collars are designed not to slip over the head
CAYLA
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I think traditionally it was because their necks are relatively slender, so the collar was wide to give a lot of weight bearing area when the greyhound pulled on the lead? Not that a greyhound would do such a thing of course
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See, can u not give the girl a link to your, even more specially designed whip/grey collar site.
I think traditionally it was because their necks are relatively slender, so the collar was wide to give a lot of weight bearing area when the greyhound pulled on the lead? Not that a greyhound would do such a thing of course
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See, can u not give the girl a link to your, even more specially designed whip/grey collar site.
diamonddogs
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Yes please! I've got a saluki and his collar's boring plain black.
I'd love something a bit more fancy.
I'd love something a bit more fancy.
CAYLA
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Just type in coloured greyhound collars on e.bay, it brings up loads.
GinaGem
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Totally agree with that - our lurcher is a very good escape artist - the wide ones definitely work better - harder to slip to over the flat ears and narrow head. Also work better on our very fine coated lurcher who's neck rubs very easily - she has quite a delicate neck.
We bought ours from pets at home. they do nice brown leather ones with a bit of padding on the inside
We bought ours from pets at home. they do nice brown leather ones with a bit of padding on the inside
TarrSteps
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I thought it was so there was more room for fancy decoration.
(Joke. My lurcher has a broad selection of collars for every occasion.)
(Joke. My lurcher has a broad selection of collars for every occasion.)
Llanali
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Diamond Dogs- a saluki hey? Me too! I have had some beautiful collars from Karen Fisher.