| While
the order form lists general sizes to choose from, since
every collar is hand-made, your collar can be made in ANY
size. Have a dog with an odd sized neck? Not a problem!
Collars can be made on the 1/4”, 1/2”, and even
3/4”
IMPORTANT:
To get the CORRECT size in a BLOCKY
DOGS®
Collar, you must measure your DOG
and not the collar your dog is currently wearing.
Because
each collar is made specifically for your dog, BLOCKY
DOGS®
regrets that we are
unable to take returns. If the collar you order and
receive turns out to be the wrong size for your dog, you
will be charged to have a new collar made. Following the
measuring guidelines below will help ensure that you get
the collar you want. All orders will be confirmed via email
before we start building it.
A
note about puppies: If you are ordering a collar
for a growing puppy and need assistance in choosing a size
that will allow for growth room, email us first. Include
your puppy’s breed, age, and actual neck measurement
(without adding the 4 inches) and we will offer some sizing
options.
HOW
TO MEASURE FOR A BLOCKY
DOGS® COLLAR:
(photos
below are 3 different dogs)
  
AuRoara-Blaze
Montana-Blue
Buster-Beaumont
While
your dog is sitting or standing, without a collar
on:
Measure around your dog’s neck then add four
inches.
If you don’t have a tape measure then use a
string and measure the string.
Dog’s neck + 4 inches = Size collar to order
No
need for two fingers under the tape.
This will result in a collar that is too large.
Measuring
an old or current collar will not give you
an accurate measurement. Save yourself the
disappointment
and measure your dog —
not their collar.
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Measure
in the
middle of your dog's neck
- not too high where it tapers by
the ears,
- not too low where it widens at the base.
- not too tight, where it's choking
- not too loose where it might be a necklace.
Just snug enough for a good fit.
If you have a breed with LOTS of extra
skin (some of the larger mastiffs
and Neo's) or a dog with very thick fur, make
sure you account for the excess by making
sure the tape is pulled tight enough to secure
a good fit.
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There
are four hole adjustments on every collar. Measuring
correctly should create a good fit on the second
hole
leaving one hole to go smaller and two holes to
go larger. |
Here
are some average sizes(in inches) for collars
by breed, so you can see if you are in the ballpark.
Your dog may be outside the range, but it should give
you a general idea if you've measured correctly. For
Puppies or smaller dogs, check
out our Baby Blockies Collars:
(they fit dogs with necks as small as 9 - 10 inches)
Breed |
Average
Collar Size * |
Range |
Female |
Male |
| American
Bulldog |
22 |
24 |
20
- 26 |
| American
Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) |
22 |
24 |
22
- 28 |
| American
Staffordshire Terrier |
22 |
24 |
22
- 28 |
| Boxer |
22 |
22 |
21
- 24 |
| Bullmastiff |
27 |
28 |
26
- 30 |
| Cane
Corso |
24 |
26 |
22
- 30 |
| Dougue
de Bourdeaux |
26 |
28 |
26
- 30 |
| English
Bulldogge |
23 |
25 |
22
- 28 |
| English
Mastiff |
32 |
34 |
28
- 38 |
| German
Shepherd |
22 |
24 |
21
- 26 |
| Great
Dane |
24 |
26 |
22
- 26 |
| Malinois |
21 |
23 |
21
- 25 |
| Rottweiler |
24 |
26 |
22
- 30 |
* Average
Size for an adult, full-grown dog (not puppies)
Minimum
Collar Sizes:
Due to the width and weight,
BLOCKY
DOGS® collars
are not appropriate for all breeds. Even some of
the smaller APBTs and Staffies can be overwhelmed
by a BLOCKY
DOGS®
collar. For this reason, we have minimum size requirements
(but not maximum, so if you have a baby elephant,
or even a full-grown elephant, we can make a collar
to fit ;)
Regular Flat or D-above
Buckle: will
not be made smaller than 20"
in length (which is 20", 19", 18",
17" and will fit a dog whose actual neck is
15" or 16"). To fit into a 20" collar,
your dog's actual neck must measure at least 15".
BLOCKY DUAL Grips:
will not be made smaller
than 22". To
fit into a 22" collar, your dog's actual neck
must measure at least 17".
Need
a smaller collar for your adult dog?
Check out the
Baby Blocky collars: they fit
dogs with a neck as small as 9 - 10 inches.
For
a selection of "AS
IS" collars that are available
now, at a discounted rate, see our FaceBook
page.
If
you've been following along step-by-step, you could
now be ready to either review Pricing,
or go straight to Order
your custom BLOCKY
DOGS®
Collar. But in case you want to
review any of the previous steps.....
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