When getting a new dog one of the first items you will need to buy is a dog collar, and dog tag. Dog collars and leads come in many styles, colours and materials. This choice can be mind boggling, but don’t worry help is at hand. Here are our tips to choosing a collar, lead and tag.

Choosing a Dog Lead

Essentially there are 2 different types of dog leads. Standard leads and retractable dog leads.
Standard dog leads are anywhere between 3 - 6 feet and tend to be made from leather or nylon materials. For new dogs that you are training to walk a shorter (approx 3-4’) dog lead is recommended. This will give you more control over your dog and stop him from getting up to no good at longer distances.
Retractable dog leads are comfortable to hold and your dog will love the freedom to run further. Retractable dog leads are generally for dogs who are already trained with a dog lead, but can be good for teaching younger dogs the stay command.

Finally make sure the dog collar is strong and durable. You don’t want it breaking and your dog running off.

Choosing a Dog Collar

Getting a dog collar that fits correctly and is comfortable for your dog is essential.
It’s vitally important that you get the correct measurements when choosing a dog collar. To get the size required for your dog, take a tape measure or piece of string and measure your dog’s neck. Once you have the size you should add approx 2 - 3 inches. This will give your dog plenty of room so the dog collar is not too tight, while not being too loose, allowing the dog to slip out of the collar.

A good test to make sure you have the right dog collar is to put the collar on the dog then see if you can get 2 fingers between the dogs neck and the collar. If you can easily do that then the collar should be perfect for your dog.

The quality and comfort of your dog collar are just as important. A collar that does not rub your dog and one that will last is essential. Make sure when your dog is wearing the collar that it is not pulling is fur, catching him anywhere or rubbing. It’s also worth paying attention to the weight of the dog collar. Some collars, especially leather ones can be a little heavy, more so for smaller dogs. Finally, like the dog lead, make sure the dog collar is strong and durable. You don’t want it breaking and have your dog run off.

The look of your dog collar may not be the most important element to a dog lead or collar, but they sure look good and provide you with something different than the normal plain collars. It always looks better if you can get a dog lead to match the collar, although not essential it’s always good to match. Although fashion collars are great, never compromise the quality and practicality of a dog lead and collar for fashion. Here at Funky Petz we make sure all our dog collars and leads are of the highest quality and are made to last as well as looking good on your dog.

Choosing a dog tag

You should always purchase a dog tag when buying a dog collar. A dog tag will hold essential information in case your dog does the worst and runs off.
Pretty much all dog tags are the same, only with variations in style and materials. If you want to keep it simple you can get a plastic dog tag, however we recommend a metal dog tag with essential contact info engraved on it. This means the tag is impermeable to water and light damage.

Please feel free to take a look at our Dog Collars and Dog Leads as well as our Dog Tags.

Christmas has come to Funky Petz and we have the perfect presents for your dog! With more ideas added every week between now and Christmas.

Dogs love Christmas too, or tearing the wrapping paper off presents at least, so it’s only fair we don’t miss them out come Christmas day.

And to get your dog in the Christmas mood we have a fab collection of Christmas dog clothes. From Santa suits to dog Santa hats to the really funky Christmas dog sweaters.

We’ve also picked out some stocking fillers for your xmas dog, where you’ll find some glitzy dog collars & leads, dog tags and of course some toys for him/ her to play with when they get boarded of the wrapping paper!
But you can’t have stocking fillers without a stocking so we have a cute dog stocking to put all his presents in.

This just leaves us to wish you and your pet(s) all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Full range of Christmas Dog Clothes and Dog Stocking Fillers here

After working for what seems like months we have made significant progress with adding products to our new shop.

Find our Dog Collars and Leads here.

We are now just putting on the dog collars, dog leads and the very funky dog harnesses. See the pics below.

As far as the site goes I’ve been sorting out the legal side of things and all the delivery and returns info. I’ve also verified our accounts with Google Checkout, Nochex and Paypal. We are getting very close now and it’s all very exciting. We are still trying to source more funky products, especially on the cat side of things. Although we will probably launch with that we have and add more exciting products after the launch.

Keep checking back, launch date is not far away now!