How to Make a Martingale Dog Collar
Martingale dog collars are gaining popularity amongst dog trainers since they apply a kinder, gentler correction than the traditional chain choke collar. By following these simple steps, you can make your own collar easily.
Tools and Supplies That You Will Need
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Firstly, you will need some sort of webbing. There are many kinds to choose from like nylon, cotton or polypropylene. Any of these that you decide to use will be fine. A flexible measuring tape to measure your dog’s neck, scissors, a sewing machine and three D-rings. If you don’t want to buy D-rings, you can scavenge them off of an old collar.
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STEP 1 – Measuring Your Dog
To ensure a proper fit, you need to take two measurements. One from directly behind the ear and one lower on the neck, where you would like the collar to sit when you are not walking the dog. The “behind the ear” measurement is the most important. Make sure that the measuring tape sits snugly against your dog’s neck. If the collar is too loose, your dog will be able to back out of the collar and escape from you when on a walk.
STEP 2 – Cutting The Webbing
You will need to cut two pieces of webbing, one for the neck loop and one for the control loop. For example, if your dog’s “behind the ear” measurement is 14 inches, add two inches to this measurement and cut a piece of webbing that is 16 inches long. Now let’s say that the “lower neck” measurement of your dog is 17 inches. Subtract the “lower neck” measurement from the “behind the ear” measurement which equals three. This means that your control loop will need a spread of three inches. Take this measurement, double it and add two inches for a total of eight inches, which will be the length of webbing that you will need to cut for the control loop.
STEP 3 – Sewing The First D-Ring For The Neck Loop
Take one of the D-rings, insert the webbing through it and fold over about 3/4 of an inch. Sew a straight line, up and down over the webbing. Triple stitch this line for strength, using the reverse button on your sewing machine.
STEP 4 – Sewing The Second D-Ring For The Neck Loop
To get the correct size for the neck loop, you must take the length of the D-rings into account. Lay the webbing out on a flat surface and place the measuring tape next to it. Slide the second D-ring over the webbing and fold the webbing over the neck loop until you have achieved the length that you need. Pin the fold into place and sew two lines like in step three. It is also important to remember to have both folded ends on the same side of the neck loop. Now that you have completed the neck loop, trim all loose threads.
STEP 5 – Threading The Control Loop Through The Neck Loop D-Rings
With the folds of the neck loop facing OUTWARDS, thread the control loop through both D-rings. Slide the remaining D-ring on the LEFT side of the control loop webbing.
STEP 6 – Sewing The Control Loop Part 1
Put the control loop webbing together so that the ends overlap by about 2 inches. Make sure that the D-ring is still lying to the left. Sew 2 seams like in step 3.
STEP 7 – Sewing The Control Loop Part 2
Now flip the control loop inside out so that the fold that you have just sewn is on the inside of the loop. Bring the D-ring as close as you can to the seam that you just finished and sew 2 new seams like in step three. Trim all loose threads.
Congratulations, you have just made your first martingale collar! Please remember that martingale collars should NOT be used as tie out collars and that your dog should not wear this collar unsupervised.
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