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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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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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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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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i think they would plenty long to get through fur. i use mine on pit bulls and actually use shorter ones. hope this helps. great collars worth every penny work great in pool and lake water ect.
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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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I put the collar on my cairn terrier snugly. It works well. You may have to trim some hair from a dog with longer hair, but it is well worth the peace and quiet!
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Hi Greg. They fit my 25 lbs dogs fine. The collars are super long. I had to cut quite a bit off the end because it was hitting my dogs in the face.
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Measure around dogs neck making sure that you allow for two of your fingers to fit comfortable between neck and collar. Collar should fit loose and be able to spin freely around dog's neck. We ordered the small (10") collar for our Italian Greyhounds and they fit perfectly. Hope this helps! Peter
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my dog has a 22 inch neck and I ordered him the one that says it adjusts to 23 inches (I think the Large)...it was too small. Luckily a neighbor with the same collar gave us an extra link in order to make it fit...so my only suggestion would be to buy at least 2 inches larger than your dog's neck. You can always remove a link if you have to. Otherwise though, the collar has worked out well and we have had no issues at all with it.
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I've used this type of collar on dogs with shorter necks...think as long as you measure accurately and order the corresponding size, you will be okay - good luck to you and your poochie - this type of collar is the only one that works for active dogs (in our experience!).
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I got the small one for long hair for my Japanese Chin.... beagles have short hair right? Then I would say get the small brush for short hair dogs.Anise
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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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Hello,I'm not familiar with the Beastie brand of collars. I have my two in regular break-away ones that are between 3/8-1/2 inch and small is the perfect size. How big are your kitties? Mine are 6mo and 5-8lbs and the tags are as big as they can handle, I would be worried that medium would be a too big/cumbersome and annoy them, since they will be wearing the collar 24/7. I haven't had any problems with it falling off, it's held on by a velcro-like material that wraps around the collars and sticks back on itself. Hope that helps a bit!
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I have a year old puppy with a 13 inch neck and I ordered a medium. It ran a little big but there was plenty of room to make it smaller. I ordered a large for my GSP adult male and had to size that to fit as well. My guess is they run large but are easily sized to fit your dog as needed. A puppy is going to grow but an adult dog will stay true to size. Hope that helps. We love our collars!
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The collar pictured is a versatile size and should work well for you. The length is long enough for larger dogs and can be cut shorter for smaller dogs
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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