{"product_id":"ancol-viva-adjustable-dog-collar-black-30-50cm-size-2-5","title":"Ancol Viva Adjustable Dog Collar Black 30-50cm Size 2-5","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Adjustable Dog Collar – Black, 30–50cm (Size 2–5)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 30–50cm this is the middle of the three Viva adjustable collars and by some distance the most widely useful. Twenty centimetres of adjustment takes in most of the dogs people actually own — cockers and springers, border collies, Staffords, and Labradors at the lighter end of the breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncol number it size 2–5, which is their own collar scale rather than a breed size, and one piece of poly-weave webbing covers the whole span. Black is the colour to choose if you want the collar to disappear into a dark coat, or if you are buying one collar to go with every lead in the cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty centimetres of adjustment, 30cm to 50cm at the neck — Ancol size 2–5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing, described by Ancol as lightweight and weatherproof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-fit and release buckle rather than a pin buckle, so it comes off in a second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding adjuster sets any length in the range, not just the positions a punched hole allows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated by Ancol for swimming as well as walks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidely recyclable, plastic-free packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium breeds measuring 30–50cm at the base of the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpaniels, collies, Staffords, whippets, and Labradors of average build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdolescent dogs of large breeds, still filling out towards their adult measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouseholds wanting one collar that copes with a winter coat and a summer one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder 30cm, the 20–30cm size 1–2 Viva adjustable collar is the right one — we stock it in black, blue and red. Over 50cm, go to the 45–70cm size 5–9 collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween 45cm and 50cm the two ranges overlap. Both will fit, but this collar is near the end of its adjustment there, so the 45–70cm size 5–9 collar is the better buy for a neck in that band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure round the base of the neck, where the collar sits against the shoulders, with a soft tape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's size numbers are their own collar scale, not a breed size. Size 1 is 20–26cm, 2 is 26–31cm, 3 is 28–36cm, 4 is 35–43cm, 5 is 39–48cm, 6 is 45–54cm, 7 is 50–59cm, 8 is 55–63cm and 9 is 59–68cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Size 2–5\" means the collar adjusts across the span those four sizes cover. Ancol quote the working range as 30–50cm, and that figure takes priority over the size numbers if the two seem to disagree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuckle it on and draw the free end through the slider until two fingers fit flat between webbing and neck — Ancol's own fitting rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-check the fit after a groom or a clip; a coat can account for two or three centimetres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash at 30°C. Do not bleach, tumble dry or dry near direct heat, and let it dry fully before refitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable to fit a 30–50cm neck. Ancol size 2–5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour black. We stock the 30–50cm size in black, blue, pink and red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing. Ancol publish no webbing width and no fibre composition, so neither is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-fit and release buckle with a sliding length adjuster; Ancol do not publish the buckle material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol product code 313110.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso made as 20–30cm (size 1–2) and 45–70cm (size 5–9).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no specification for the lead attachment ring, so its type and material are not stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the buckle for hairline cracks every few weeks. It is the part that fails, and on a 30–50cm dog there is real weight behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA collar is not a tethering point. Do not tie a dog up by it or leave it clipped to anything unattended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the collar if the webbing frays where it passes through the slider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake it off for crate time and for rough play with another collared dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372288680000,"sku":"sqp1789537683429","price":6.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/ancol-viva-adjustable-dog-collar-black-30-50cm-size-2-5_1.jpg?v=1789537687","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-adjustable-dog-collar-black-30-50cm-size-2-5","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}