I have 2 small dogs. They have 15'' necks. They are long-hair & their collars always mat their fur. Will these collars mat fur? Which size to get?
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We have Blue Heelers and they have thick fur. So far no matting of the fur.
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I haven't had any problems with matting fur on my dogs. Really only one has long hair, German Shepherd, but no problem with matting. Another dog is a rescue and she didn't have hardly any hair when got her. She's been a part of our family for a year now, and she has a beautiful coat. Her hair is about an inch long now. But still no problem matting. Maybe your dogs have much finer, softer hair?? I love, love these collars. They are sturdy, perform beautifully, and look awesome. You might want to consider a rolled leather collar? Hope this helps. Oh, I would probably lean towards the medium size. Hope this helps you... and your furry babies! I haven't had any problems with matting fur on my dogs. Really only one has long hair, German Shepherd, but no problem with matting. Another dog is a rescue and she didn't have hardly any hair when got her. She's been a part of our family for a year now, and she has a beautiful coat. Her hair is about an inch long now. But still no problem matting. Maybe your dogs have much finer, softer hair?? I love, love these collars. They are sturdy, perform beautifully, and look awesome. You might want to consider a rolled leather collar? Hope this helps. Oh, I would probably lean towards the medium... » Read More I haven't had any problems with matting fur on my dogs. Really only one has long hair, German Shepherd, but no problem with matting. Another dog is a rescue and she didn't have hardly any hair when got her. She's been a part of our family for a year now, and she has a beautiful coat. Her hair is about an inch long now. But still no problem matting. Maybe your dogs have much finer, softer hair?? I love, love these collars. They are sturdy, perform beautifully, and look awesome. You might want to consider a rolled leather collar? Hope this helps. Oh, I would probably lean towards the medium size. Hope this helps you... and your furry babies! « Show Less
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If your dogs' necks are 15", you don't have to worry about matting their fur with this collar because it will not fit on them. Contrary to the description, the collar's inner circumference is only 14 1/2 inches.
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No - the collars won't mat the fur - but be sure to measure. I bought the Large for a 35 lb Cocker Spaniel...it fits but its way too heavy. I think the medium is a high as you should go.
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I'm not sure. I have a bigger dog around 70lbs and he likes to run and chase stuff mostly cars so I need a larger and stronger collar with the chain. The reflective part works great
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I hsve goldens, medium length hair, and they do fine. but for long haired dogs I think rolled leather collars are the best for their coats. the large will comfortably fit your 15" dogs' necks. I have 12 dogs and this is the only collar I use! I love them!
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Start with the 1/2 inch collar for smaller dogs. The large 1" is for Dobies, pit bulls, boxers, etc. All my dogs are short hair so I really don't know about the matting issue.
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The collars might be kind of large for a 20 to 30 pound dog. My two dogs are 54 to 58 pounds, and the collars are the right size for them. I have also seen 30 to 40 pound dogs in these collars and that seems OK. You can cut the collar part to any length, so that's not the issue. The issue is the shocker part is about 2.5 inches long by 1.5 inches wide by 1 inch deep. That part might be too big and heavy for a smaller dog. On the other hand, these collars are great!
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Honestly you have to ask the company. They don't put that info in the selling their harness or collars. I had to find out the hard way that if you have a mid-large dog then you might want to choose the harness instead of the collar.
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I measured the collar I bought, its 15 inches long. the company says that's a medium . looks like you might need a large.. you can work with the collar if its too large , but not if it too small. I love the collar. I hope I helped a little. get it home if it doesn't fit return it.
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I have an eighty pound German shorthair. The collar is very large I had to cut quite a bit off. There will be plenty of collar for your dog.
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Just read other responses, I'd check the Cesar Millan site as suggested. That is how I decided. My smaller dog who wears the small is short haired. My medium size one has long hair & a much gentler personality. He is more into the Medium size per fitting info but I think he could wear a small.
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My dogs are quite a bit larger than yours, at 65lbs or so. However, my sister uses this with her poodle mix and with her yorkie and both are quite small at 15 or less. The yorkie is under 10 lbs, for sure. I think the collars she has must be a smaller version, though.
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For my Scottish Terriers I got Mediums, 10 to 13" neck size. Depending on what type of dog you have determines size. When you look at them on Amazon each size gives the neck diameter they fit and a general list of the type of dogs each is suited for.
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Just get the long hair one. They work very well and it should do fine on both animals.
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My Shepherd mix has a 16-17 inch neck and I got the 18 inch collar which I can slip over her head easily. It fits her well. It has really helped me as she does not pull when walking now!
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I agree with Cindy about the proper fit as our dog definitely responds. You do have to be sure the collar is making the proper contact with the dog's neck. Good luck
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I ordered three large, even though my three dogs vary in size and weight. But the options were only for small dog or large dog. All three of my dogs needed the collars trimmed, because they come long enough for probably a Great Dane. I kept the cuttings, intending to dispose of them, until my neighbor, who is on Social Security, saw them, asked for them, sewed them together, and made his little dog a collar out of the cuttings. By the way...my collars went on on July 6, 2013, and two months later not a flea in sight. I welcome this opportunity to help anyone learn about this great product. No drops EVER lasted more than three weeks, and the good ones aren't cheap. Hope this helps. I ordered three large, even though my three dogs vary in size and weight. But the options were only for small dog or large dog. All three of my dogs needed the collars trimmed, because they come long enough for probably a Great Dane. I kept the cuttings, intending to dispose of them, until my neighbor, who is on Social Security, saw them, asked for them, sewed them together, and made his little dog a collar out of the cuttings. By the way...my collars went on on July 6, 2013, and two months later not a flea in sight. I welcome this opportunity to help anyone learn about this great product.... » Read More I ordered three large, even though my three dogs vary in size and weight. But the options were only for small dog or large dog. All three of my dogs needed the collars trimmed, because they come long enough for probably a Great Dane. I kept the cuttings, intending to dispose of them, until my neighbor, who is on Social Security, saw them, asked for them, sewed them together, and made his little dog a collar out of the cuttings. By the way...my collars went on on July 6, 2013, and two months later not a flea in sight. I welcome this opportunity to help anyone learn about this great product. No drops EVER lasted more than three weeks, and the good ones aren't cheap. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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The instructions suggest trimming, not shaving, the area where the contacts touch the neck. If your dog has a long, thick coat, you may want to trim that area. I have a Morkie and he has a long, thin textured coat. I do not trim that area. I just make sure that the collar fits correctly. You will not be disappointed! I highly recommend this bark collar.
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I use my FURminator as brushes and as de-shedding tools. I have small FURminators for my 2 small dogs and large ones for the 2 long-haired large dogs. If your small dog has short hair be sure a get the brush for short hair. My dogs truly enjoy their "FURminator time"; I use a small dog, short hair one on my Jack Russell terrier, a small dog long hair brush on my Shitzu , and large dog long hair FURminators on my Chow/Lab mixes. I believe the FURminators are well worth the money.
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My collars are used on my hunting beagles. It may look a little big but it does not weigh that much. I have to use the last hole in the collar, due to the GPS antenna on top, on my smaller females but they have never lost one in the brush. My beagles are 12 1/2" to 14" at the shoulders. The DC40 might be required for the terrier since they usually have smaller heads than a beagle.
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I extended the collar fully and it measures 21 inches. if your dogs have a neck size of 20 or less it should be a comfortable fit with a little room to grow.
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I have a corgi and got the medium. My son has a mastiff and the large works on her shorter hair.