If you have ever wondered how to properly fit a martingale collar on your dog, this video tutorial is for you! Kim is a dog trainer and has great advice on fitting martingale collars on your dog. If you’ve just purchased your first collar or are planning on purchasing one soon, I highly recommend this video.

If you are looking into getting a greyhound or a whippet as a pet, this is very important information for you to know. For more information on greyhounds and whippets, check out these great books about greyhounds and books about whippets.

The rush to get vaccinated for the H1N1 virus, also known as ’swine flu’, has begun. As I weigh my options, I thought to myself – could my dog contract the virus?

First of all, let me dispel a myth about H1N1: You cannot get it from eating pork. Humans can’t, dogs can’t, cats can’t. So keep eating hamburgers, bacon, salami, and all of your favorite pork products.

Dogs can catch the flu, but not from humans. Canine flu, or H3N8, originated in horses and spread to dogs. The infection is very new and nearly all dogs are at risk of contracting it – in fact, about 80% of dogs will have a mild form of the disease. Dogs in close quarters (like kennels or shelters) are at the most risk.

The good news is that death is rare, and you can have your dog vaccinated against the flu. Make an appointment to speak to your dog’s vet.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/canine/ – Key Facts about Canine Influenza

A martingale collar is also known as a greyhound collar. The collar was designed specifically for dogs whose necks are larger and thicker than their heads (for example: greyhounds, whippets, italian greyhounds, and other sighthounds). Martingale collars have become popular with other dog breed owners who prefer the gentle control of a martingale collar over a choke chain, as well as owners of dogs who try to back out of their traditional buckle collars, and agility and flyball trainers who want a handle on their dog’s collar at all times. The collars are designed to lay flat on the dog’s neck and are often much wider than traditional collars.

This diagram demonstrates the construction of a basic martingale collar and how it works. The pink loop is referred to as the “martingale loop”:

A martingale collar is fitted to the exact size of your dog’s neck when the collar is in the closed position. When properly fitted, the collar will be comfortably loose when it is not in use. When the martingale loop is pulled, the collar should be very snug, but should not constrict the airway or prevent the dog from being able to breathe normally. If properly fitted, a martingale collar is safe to wear everyday. If it is used for training as an alternative to a choke chain, the martingale collar should be adjusted to fit slightly tighter for the time of supervised training only.

There are many great martingale collars at Amazon.com at a variety of price points, sizes, and styles. Why not take a look?

The internet is one massive shopping mall with the items you are looking for at every conceivable pricepoint! Today I was on Amazon browsing for some books and thought to myself, “Amazon has lots more than just books!”

Amazon has Martingale collars. Tons of them! At great prices! I definitely recommend taking a look.

Find a great variety of Martingale Collars at Amazon.com

Another great resource for Martingale collars is major pet supply store websites. They often have greater selection than the stores in your neighborhood and you can sometimes find better deals, like PetSmart’s current promotion of 15% off orders of $65 or more – and free shipping!

At PetSmart.com you can find martingale collars like the Martingale Training Collar by Top Paw. There’s lots to choose from!

Lucysdoghouse.net is having a 10% off store wide sales from now until May 15th!

Lucy’s Dog House has some beautiful martingale collars at great prices.  In addition, a portion of their sales go to rescue dogs.  I recommend you check them out today!

Welcome to Martingale Collar.net – your online source to great martingale dog collars.

While I’m developing the site, I recommend Lucy’s Dog House for great collars.