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Martingales
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Orders placed between December 27 and January 6 will not ship until the second week of January. Thanks to all our customers who made 2004 great! Look for an all new website design and new products coming to CollarGirl.com in January.
A martingale collar is also known as a safety collar or a limited slip collar. The martingale collar was designed for dogs whose necks are larger than their heads (like greyhounds and whippets); but martingale collars have gained popularity among terrier, working dog, and other breed owners who prefer the gentle control of a martingale collar over a choke chain, owners of dogs who try to back out of their traditional buckle collars, and agility and flyball trainers who want a handy "handle" on their dog's collar at all times.
A martingale collar is fitted to the exact size of the dog's neck when the collar is in the closed position. Properly fitted, the collar will be comfortably loose when not in use. When the martingale loop is pulled, the collar should be very snug, but should not constrict the airway. If properly fitted, a martingale collar is safe to wear everyday, but if used in training as an alterative to a choke chain, the martingale collar should be adjusted to fit slightly tighter for the time of supervised training only.
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