For the most part, we do NOT recommend padding for our leather collars. We feel
padding interferes with the functioning of the collar at the most critical
point - the release at the start of a run. The natural qualities of
leather collars make padding unnecessary UNLESS your hound is
very sensitive to any kind of pressure in the neck area.
WHY
PADDING ?
Webbing is the most common
and cost effective material used to make many slip collars. Since it
is a synthetic woven fabric, it softens and flexes, and the edges
can roughen with
use. Padding helps to retain the collar shape and protects the neck from fabric burns and abrasion.
THE
DIFFERENCE? LEATHER IS A NATURAL MATERIAL
The thickness of
leather guarantees the collar will retain its shape over time and
after repeated use. Leather has two
distinct sides. The surface which comes in contact with the dog's neck is
left in it's natural suede state. The fact that leather wears smooth
with use keeps the edges from cutting. The softness of the suede side
acts as a natural
padding to protect the neck.
Padding is seen most with those
running short haired hounds - IG's, Basenjis, Whippets, Pharaohs,
Greyhounds, Rhodesians, etc. We
have basenjis and release them with our own slips - of course! None
of our collars are padded. We would NEVER use anything that
caused even a single bent hair on our own dog's precious necks.
Since we don't use anything to cause harm to our own dogs, we certainly
would never sell a product that inflicted injury to others.
Collar burns are ALWAYS to be
avoided. The ONLY reason to pad a leather collar is if your hound is
very sensitive to any kind of pressure in the neck area or has sustained
injury in the past.
IF YOU REALLY WANT PADDING . . .
We suggest using
fleece protectors used by horsemen to wrap around halters. They
apply, tube fashion, with velcro. Click
HERE
to go to a a very cost effective site that sells these pads. The
wide pad that goes over the top of the horse's head works very well with
lure collars.
