Guest FreeholdHound Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I use a standard martingale collar & remove it when Harry gets crated at night. I have ordered an I D collar that will stay on him 24/7 from Daveengraves but due to a computer problem that may take a while to arrive. My mother (84 yrs old) doesn't feel sure enough to adjust Harry's collar on/off for their afternoon potty breaks so I am debating ordering a martingale w/a buckle to make that easier. Does anyone use these? Harry is wonderful on his leash & actually slows down for my mom when she walks him around, but does the buckle make the collars less reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I take Beth's martingale on and off without changing the adjustment -- there's a fitting where it's tight enough to wear but loose enough to be removed and put on. There are even some martingales that are sized for your hound and then have no sliders for adjustment at all. No experience with buckle martingales to comment. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think the buckle martingale is an excellent idea. Have not used one myself though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RoxyRed21 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I've always been a little hesitant of the buckle collars because a friends lab got loose because the buckle failed (it was a cheaper collar tho). I agree with PrairieProf, I slip Roxies collar off at night when we get home from out walk and slip it back on in the morning. It's just loose enough to slip over her head, but it's tight enough to keep her secure incase something were to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I had a foster with a really bad skin infection on his neck and got a buckle martingale from NancyB. It was wonderful. I was able to put it on and off without irritating him. It was very secure and I never had any issues. His new home used it for well over a year and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlady Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have a couple of leather collars from longdogleatherworks.com. They are beautiful. You can get the martingale collar with the buckle - which I have - and have had no problem at all with them. I still slip the collar over my grey's head, but I have the option. I'll admit I have more than a few collars, but these are my usual 'go to' collars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) if you go w/ a buckels martingale go w/ the 1" width, the wider collars have buckles that are just too big for their delicate skin. how about an fishtail collar. http://www.muzzlesfo...nd-collars.html they don't slip off, the standard in europe. i have a couple(from assorted countries so the style varies- gifts from friend's travels), excellent collars. i have dealt w/ this vendor, he made up nice light weight kennel muzzles that my daughter picked up during her travels this summer. Edited September 2, 2012 by cleptogrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest undergreysspell Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I use a martingale with buckle and love it ! It is so nice to be able to take the collar of easily when she's in the crate. I ordered a couple of different prints so she can always match one of her bandanas . The buckle makes it so easy . I also have a clip for the tags so they can be changed over easily too. The 3/4" is perfect for my small girl. They're more expensive but I love them. Cozycritter.com makes really nice ones and has lots of materials to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iMrCrumbs Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have the 2 inch martingale for Dillon and i have it adjusted just right. i have no problems taking it off and on after we go outside. His ID collar is rolled leather and stays on him 24/7... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inugrey Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I have a couple of leather collars from longdogleatherworks.com. They are beautiful. You can get the martingale collar with the buckle - which I have - and have had no problem at all with them. I still slip the collar over my grey's head, but I have the option. I'll admit I have more than a few collars, but these are my usual 'go to' collars. My dogs all wear LDL and one of the main reasons we use them is for the buckle option. The incredibly long life of the collars and the fact that they donate to OSU is an added bonus. Quote Colleen with Covey (Admirals Cove) and Rally (greyhound puppy)Missing my beloved boy INU (CJ Whistlindixie) my sweetest princess SALEM (CJ Little Dixie) and my baby girl ZOE (LR's Tara) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreeholdHound Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thank you for all the replies! I am going to order a buckle martingale & see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iMrCrumbs Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I take Lexie's on and off without adjusting it. You should be able to do that. I never tried a buckle collar. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 You could just leave the martingale on all the time. It is a hot topic here, but there are those of us that do leave a martingale on 24/7 and things are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I make buckle martingales, they are great if you need to remove their collars without going over their head for any reason. We use them at lure coursing so we can get their slip collars on without having to take off their muzzles (the less I have to do when they are up next in line, the better!) They are also great for LGRA, you can just unsnap them and pop them in the starting box. I like the 1.5" buckle for greyhounds; I use a quality buckle that has a slight curve for comfort, and I inspect the buckles and remove any small plastic burrs that the manufacturer might have missed (it happens) so everything's smooth. For dogs who need a little more control, 1" is recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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