| Collars are the most well known accessory for | | | | what size to buy them. Measuring you dog's neck is |
| walking a dog, but aside from collars there are also | | | | very easy. All you need is a simple measuring tape. |
| harnesses. There are many kinds of harnesses | | | | Just measure the circumference of your dog's neck |
| available. There are leather, basic cotton ones as well | | | | and add two inches. For example, if you dog has an |
| as the traditional thin ones. There are also larger cloth | | | | eleven inch neck, your measurement number would |
| ones that wrap around the body, more like a jacket. | | | | be thirteen inches. Once you have this number, go to |
| They might close around the chest with a buckle, | | | | our sizing chart to find out exactly what size you |
| button or Velcro and they often have a D-ring in the | | | | need to get. Sizes of collars exist in a range. For |
| back for the leash to hook. Since they are larger, | | | | example, the smallest size collar covers six to eight |
| there's more material to work with so there's more | | | | inches. The next size covers eight to eleven inches, |
| diversity in the styles one can find. They're still very | | | | and so on. If your dog falls right on a transition |
| useful and can be quite comfortable for your dog if | | | | number, like eight inches, it's best to go with the |
| you prefer to get that instead of a collar. | | | | smaller size. Otherwise, the collar or harness will end |
| Before you get any collar or harness, you want to | | | | up being too big and loose. |
| make sure you size your dog correctly so you know | | | | |