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Collar Size Guide

When ordering your first Pawsonify collar we highly recommend that you measure your pet's neck size prior to placing your order. Generally speaking our cat collars are one size fits most, but for dogs it can get very confusing with how many breeds there are.

PET TYPE SIZE NECK SIZE
Cat One Size Fits Most 8-12" (20-30.5 cm)
Dog Extra Small (XS) 8-12" (20-30.5 cm)
Dog Small (S) 10-15" (25.5-38 cm)
Dog Medium (M) 13-20" (33-51 cm)
Dog: Large (L) 16-26" (41-66 cm)

To choose a collar size for your pet:

We always recommend that you measure your pet's neck size for the most accurate collar fit. There are two easy ways to get your pet's neck measurement size:

  • Measure your pet's existing collar length.
    • The best kind of collar allows you to fit two fingers between your dog's neck and collar.
    • Lay your pet's existing collar flat and measure it in inches.
    • If you don't have a measuring tape or ruler, try using a measuring app on your phone. If you have a printer you can also print out a ruler.
  • Loosely measure circumference of your pet's neck using a cloth measuring tape, in inches, around roughly where a collar would normally sit.
    • If you don't have a cloth measuring tape, you can use any kind of string or ribbon, then measure its length after marking where the buckle should be.
    • To make sure the collar isn't too tight you should add one to three inches to this measurement to find the correct collar size.

Dog Collar Sizing Chart by Weight

Weight will give you a basic idea of where to start when looking for the correct collar sizing for your dog. Below will offer you a starting point of what sized collar to buy based on your dog’s weight:

  • Dogs up to 10 pounds will likely need a collar with a length of 12” or less (Extra-Small)
  • Dogs between 11-25 pounds will likely need a collar with a length of 11”-15” (Small)
  • Dogs between 26-55 pounds will likely need a collar with a length of 13”-18” (Medium)
  • Dogs between 56-80 pounds will likely need a collar with a length of 16”-24” (Large)

These measurements are a good starting point but are not guaranteed that they will be 100% accurate for every dog. True measurements can vary between dogs based on neck size on their weight distribution. To get a truly accurate measurement we always recommend that you measure your dog's neck using a cloth measuring tape.

Dog Breed Neck Size Guide

Certain breeds may span between multiple collar sizes depending on their weight and size.

Husky Dogs Medium & Large

As an example pictured above are two husky mixes:

  • Timber (left) is a Husky-Malamute mix, wears size Large (75 lbs)
  • Digit (right) is an unknown Husky mix, wears size Medium (45 lbs)

Dog Breed Neck Size Chart

        DOG BREED
        NECK SIZE
        COLLAR SIZE
        Afghan
        16-22″
        Medium
        Airdale
        16-22″
        Medium or Large
        American Staffordshire Terrier
        16-19"
        Medium
        Australian Shepherd
        16-22″
        Medium or Large
        Basset Hound
        16-22″
        Medium or Large
        Beagle
        12-18″
        Small or Medium
        Bichon Frise
        14-18″
        Medium
        Bloodhound
        22-28″
        Large
        Border Collie
        14-18″
        Medium
        Boston Terrier
        12-18″
        Small or Medium
        Boxer
        16-22″
        Medium or Large
        Britany
        14-16″
        Small
        Bull Terrier
        12- 18″
        Small
        Bulldog American
        18-24″
        Large
        Bulldog English
        18-24″
        Large
        Bulldog French
        12-16″
        Small
        Cairn Terrier
        10-16″
        Small
        Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
        10-14"
        Small
        Chihuahua
        8-14″
        Extra Small or Small
        Chinese Crested
        8-11″
        Extra Small
        Chow
        18-24″
        Large
        Cocker Spaniel
        12-18″
        Small
        Collie
        18-22″
        Large
        Corgi
        14-16″
        Medium
        Dachshund Mini
        8-12″
        Extra Small
        Dachshund Standard
        16-20″
        Medium
        Dalmatian
        14-20″
        Medium
        Doberman
        18-24″
        Large
        Fox Terrier
        10-16″
        Small
        German Shepherd
        18-24″
        Large
        German Shorthaired Pointer
        23-25"
        Large
        Golden Retriever
        16-24″
        Large
        Great Dane
        20-26″
        Large
        Great Pyrenees
        24-30″
        Extra Large*
        Greyhound
        14-18″
        Medium
        Greyhound Italian
        8-11″
        Extra Small
        Husky
        20-26"
        Medium or Large
        Irish Setter
        16-22"
        Medium
        Jack Russell Terrier
        10-14″
        Small
        Lab
        18-24″
        Large
        Lhasa Apso
        12-16″
        Small
        Malamute
        18-24"
        Large
        Maltese
        10-14″
        Small
        Miniature Pinscher
        8-12"
        Extra Small or Small
        Newfoundland
        26-32"
        Extra Large*
        Old English Sheepdog
        18-24"
        Large
        Papillon
        8-12″
        Extra Small or Small
        Pekingese
        12-16″
        Small
        Pit Bull
        14-18″
        Medium
        Pomeranian
        10-14″
        Small
        Poodle Mini
        10-16″
        Small or Medium
        Poodle Standard
        12-18″
        Small or Medium
        Poodle Toy
        8-14″
        Small
        Pug
        12-16″
        Small
        Rottweiler
        24-30″
        Large or Extra Large*
        Saluki
        13-18"
        Medium
        Schnauzer Giant
        20-26″
        Large
        Schnauzer Mini
        10-16″
        Small or Medium
        Schnauzer Standard
        14-20″
        Medium
        Scottish Terrier
        14-20″
        Medium
        Shar Pei
        16-20″
        Medium
        Shetland Sheepdog
        11-18"
        Small or Medium
        Shiba Inu
        14-17"
        Medium
        Shih Tzu
        10-14″
        Small
        Springer Spaniel
        14-18″
        Medium
        St. Bernard
        26-32″
        Extra Large*
        Staffordshire Terrier
        14-20″
        Medium
        Vizsla
        15-22"
        Medium or Large
        Weimaraner
        16-22″
        Large
        Wheaten Terrier
        18-22″
        Large
        Whippet
        13-15"
        Small
        Yorkshire Terrier
        6-12”
        Extra Small

         

        *We do not carry Extra Large at this time, but we plan to expand at some point in the future!
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