DOG COLLAR SIZING & DOG COLLAR COLOR CHARTS

Getting the proper fit for a dog collar depends on your dog's size. A big, strong dog can easily break a collar or leash that is light weight, so they need a heavy collar and leash. Small dogs, on the other hand, don't need to carry around a heavy collar or leash. For your dog to be comfortable and safe, the collar must fit properly.  Here's a general guideline for measuring for a new dog collar:
Place two of your fingers between the dog's neck and the collar; there should be no more than the width of those two fingers between the neck and collar. If it fits looser than this,  the collar could slip over the dog's ears. Check your dog's neck occasionally to see if your dog has any redness or hair loss under the dog's collar.  Scroll down for an approximate Breed/Size chart When Measuring for harnesses, measure around the dog's chest at the point just behind the front legs.

 

Average Measurements for Dog Collars by Breed
Afgan	18" - 22"
Airdale Terrier	18" - 22"
Basset	20" - 24"
Beagle	14" - 18"
Beddington Terrier	14" - 18"
Bloodhound	24" - 28"
Border Collie	18" - 22"
Bouvier des Flanders	22" - 26"
Boston Terrier	12" - 16"
Boxer	18" - 22"
Bulldog	20" - 24"
Cairn Terrier	12" - 16"
Chihuahua	8" - 12"
Chow	20" - 24"
Cocker Spaniel	16" - 20"
Coon Dog	20" - 24"
Cow Dog	18" - 22"
Dachshund	12" - 16"
Dalmation	18" - 22"
Doberman	20" - 24"
Fox Terrier	14" - 18"
German Shepherd	22" - 26"
Golden Retriever	20" - 24"
Great Dane	22" - 26"
Irish Setter	20" - 24"
Labrador Retriever	22" - 26"
Lhasa Apso	12" - 16"
Old English Sheepdog	22" - 26"
Pit Bull	20" - 24"
Pointer	20" - 24"
Pomeranian	12" - 16"
Poodle - Toy	10" - 14"
Poodle - Miniature	14" - 18"
Poodle - Standard	16" - 20"
Pug	16" - 20"
Rottweiler	22" - 26"
Schnauzer - Miniature	14" - 18"
Schnauzer - Standard	16" - 20"
Schnauzer - Giant	20" - 24"
Scottish Terrier	16" - 20"
Shar - Pei	20" - 24"
Sheltie	14" - 16"
Shih Tzu	14" - 16"
Springer Spaniel	16" - 20"
Weimaraner	20" - 24"
Welsh Corgi	14" - 18"
West Highland Terrier	14" - 16"
Yorkshire Terrier	10" - 14"

 

Metric Conversion Chart for Dog Collars
3/8" = 1 cm	24" = 60 cm
5/8" = 1.6 cm	26" = 65 cm
3/4" = 1.9 cm	28" = 70 cm
1" = 2.5 cm	30" = 75 cm
1 3/4" = 4.5 cm	2' = 60 cm
10" = 25 cm	4' = 120 cm
12" = 30 cm	6' = 180 cm
14" = 35 cm	10' = 3 meters
16" = 40 cm	15' = 4.5 meters
18" = 45 cm	20' = 6 meters
20" = 50 cm	30' = 9 meters
22" = 55 cm	50' = 15 meters

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