Ribbonworks Pet Collars

About Our Collars

There are many different styles of collars available.

Slide Release Buckle—Our buckles are made by Fastex/Nexus specifically for pet collars. They have a curve for a better fit. We consider these buckles to be the best and most durable.

No Buckle, Slip-on—These are for our customers who do not like a buckle. This collar slips on, tighten to fit and leave. All metal hardware, no plastic.

Limited Slip/Humane Choke Collar—Also used for training, this collar will not choke your dog by accident and it gives you several inches for correctional training.

Martingale Collar—This collar used for breeds whose necks are larger than their heads. It also works as a humane choke, and it is becoming more popular for walking. This is not a collar to be kept on a dog all the time. Any dog can use this collar.

Greyhound Collar—This collar is designed for the breed. It has a wider neck piece softened with an inside piece of sherpa to protect a greyhound's fine coat. It has a loop lock to keep the collar tight and can be made with or without the attached lead.

Choke Style—Similar to a choke chain, this collar is made with nylon and ribbon.

Velcro-Quick Release—This is a short leash that attaches to your collar and velcros around the pet's neck so you can be leash-free when walking. A quick tug gives returns control to you. This collar is very popular for animals when walking in a "leash-free" zone or park.

Sizing Tips

Collars

Collars are available in a variety of styles and widths. They should be snug with enough room to slide two fingers between your pet’s neck and his collar. Collars should not be too tight or too loose. Both can cause safety issues. Check collar size frequently on growing puppies. Use a tape measure to measure your pet’s neck, then add on two to three inches, or you can measure your dog's current collar and then add the extra inches.

If you are unable to measure your pet’s neck, or this collar is a gift for another animal, please use the sizing chart listed below. There are always exceptions, but this chart is very true to size. If you are still unsure, please email us and we can help. We can make most size collars in most widths.

Harness

Harnesses are measured behind the front legs (girth). This is the only measurement we need to size your harness. Harnesses are recommended for breeds with soft tracheas (e.g., pugs, bassets, and any pulling dog who can damage its trachea). There are two types of harnesses; a standard H harness and a step-into. Both styles can be made into any size and webbing width.

Size Chart

Mini Dogs

Purple—up to 9” (3/8” width) for dogs and cats, available in breakaway
Lilac—8-12” (3/8” width) for dogs and cats, available in breakaway

Small Dogs

XXSmall, Turquoise—8-11” (5/8” width) for small dogs
XSmall, Green—8-14” (5/8” width) for small dogs
Small, Yellow—12-16” (5/8”, 3/4”, 1” widths) for dogs up to 45 lbs. This is also our “lovingly Chubby” size for smaller but heavier dogs.

Medium Dogs

Medium, Orange—14-20” (5/8”, 3/4”, 1”, 1-1/2” widths) for dogs 45-70 lbs

Large Dogs

Large, Red—16-26” (5/8”, 3/4”, 1”, 1-1/2” widths) for dogs over 70-140 lbs
For dogs over 140 lbs, please state neck length.

Sizes by Dog Breed

A
Afghan—Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Airdale—Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Akita—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
American Eskimo—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small to 16” (Yellow)
Australian Shepherd—up to 40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow); 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Australian Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small up to 16” (Yellow)

B
Basenji—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Basset Hound (varies a great deal, soft trachea)—medium or large *recommend harness
Beagle—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Bedlington—up to 40 lbs, Small to 16” (Yellow); 40-65 lbs Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Bernese Mt. Dog—up to 70 lbs, 14-20” Medium (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Bichon Frise—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green), 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Bloodhound—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Border Collie—Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Borzoi— narrow necks, either Small 12-16” (Yellow) or Medium 14-20” (Orange) *recommend martingale or greyhound collar
Boston Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green), 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Bouvier—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Boxer— up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Brittany Spaniel—Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Bulldog (varies in size, go larger if in question; soft trachea)—Medium or large, not much neck but they are fuller *recommend harness, step-into works best

C
Cairn Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Chihuahua—takes 3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac)
Cocker Spaniel—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Collie—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large (Red)
Pembroke Corgi (soft trachea)—16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow); 14-20” Medium, stay with 5/8” or 3/4” width as Corgis don’t have a long neck and a 1” width might be too wide for comfort. *recommend harness
Cardigan Corgi (soft trachea)—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow) *recommend harness
Chesapeake Bay Retriever—They tend to have a larger neck, up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)

D
Dachshund—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow) *recommend harness as they have a soft trachea
Dalmation—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Doberman (long, lovely necks)—1-1/2” width, up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)

E
English Sheepdog—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
English Setter (narrow necks)—Small 12-16” (Yellow); Medium 14-20” (Orange)

G
German Shepherd—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
German Shorthair Pointer—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Golden Retriever—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Gordon Setter (narrow necks)—Small 12-16” (Yellow); Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Great Dane (lovely long necks)—1-1/2” width, Medium or Large, XLarge is needed if over 26”
Great Pyrennes—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Greyhound (narrow necks)—Small 12-16” (Yellow); Medium 14-20” (Orange) *recommend martingale or greyhound collar

H
Husky (narrow necks)—Small 12-16” (Yellow); Medium 14-20” (Orange)

I
Irish Setter (narrow necks)—Small 12-16” (Yellow); Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Irish Water Spaniel—up to 40 lbs, Small to 16” (Yellow); 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Italian Greyhound (very small but long necks, owners prefer either a Martingale collar or a Greyhound collar.

J
Jack Russel)—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green), 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)

K
Keeshound (fluffy guys)—up to 40 lbs, Small to 16”(Yellow), 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Kerry Blue—up to 40 lbs, Small to 16” (Yellow); 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
King Charles Cavalier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Kommodor—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)

L
Labrador Retriever—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Lhasa Apso—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)

M
Malamute—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Maltese (very small necks)—XXSmall 8-11” (Turquoise); XSmall 8-14” (Green)
Mastiff (very large dog, can wear 1-1/2” width well)—up to 140 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red); up to 50” can be made. Most will fit up to 36”.
Min Pin (long neck)—3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac); can wear a 5/8” width

N
Newfoundland—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Norfolk Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Norwich Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green)’ 16-40 lbs Small 12-16” (Yellow)

P
Papillion (varies)—recommend 3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac) or 5/8” width, 8-14” (Green)
Pekingese (very small necks)—XXSmall 8-11” (Turquoise); XSmall, 8-14” (Green)
Pomeranian (varies)—recommend 3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac) or 5/8” width, 8-14” (Green)
Poodle, Teacup—3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac)
Poodle, Toy—3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac)
Poodle, Miniature—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Poodle, Standard—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Poodle, Giant—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Port Water Dog—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Pug (soft trachea; not a lot of neck)—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green), 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow) *recommend harness
Puli—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)

R
Rhodesian Ridgebacks—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Rottweiler—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)

S
Samoyed—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Skipperkey—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Schnauzer, mini—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Schnauzer, Standard—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Schnauzer, Giant—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Scottish Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small, 12-16” (Yellow)
Sealyham—up to 45 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Shar-Pei (broader necks)—up to 60 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 60 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Sheltie—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Shiba Inu—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Shih Tzu—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small 12-16” (Yellow)
Silky Terrier—3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac); 5/8” width also
Springer Spaniel—up to 40 lbs, Small to 16” (Yellow); 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
St. Bernard—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red). This breed can grow to be over 200 lbs. Collars can be made up to 52”.

V
Vizsla—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)

W
Weimaraner—up to 70 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange); over 70 lbs, Large 16-26” (Red)
Welsh Springer Spaniel—up to 40 lbs, Small to 16” (Yellow); 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Westhighland Terrier—up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs Small, 12-16” (Yellow)
Wheaton Terrier—up to 40 lbs, Small, to 16” (Yellow), 40-65 lbs, Medium 14-20” (Orange)
Wire Fox Terrier— up to 15 lbs, XSmall 8-14” (Green); 16-40 lbs, Small, 12-16” (Yellow)

Y
Yorkshire Terrier—3/8” width, 8-12” (Lilac)

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