A good, well-made, leather collar, ideally made using bridle leather and brass or chrome steel fittings, should be the selection of any dog owner who wants the best for their dog. Leather is the natural choice for a strong and cosy collar which should last for one or two years.

Well-made leather, ideally bridle leather is among the most comfortable materials to wear next to the skin for man or dog. Lots of costly watch straps, both supplied with watches and OEM, are made using bridle leather for precisely this reason.

You could be assured that both the fringes and the body of the strap itself will mold to your dogs individual shape, and will get softer and rather more ok with use as the leather absorbs oils from the dogs coat. This is in opposition to nylon and other man made materials that are ridged and abrasive to the dog and their coat, frequently |producing rub marks on the coat and skin of dogs, particularly those with long coats that are cut thru by the abrasiveness of the collar leading to a circle of damaged and abraded hair round the dogs neck. This is not seen with well made leather dog collars.

If good bridle leather is exploited for leather dog collars then a dog collar should last for 1 or 2 years of use, although your dog swims in water. Bridle leather is designed for long-term use outside in harsh climate conditions and is packed with lots of wax as an element of the tanning process. The dogs own oils and greases will further help to water-resistant and protect the leather.

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