{"product_id":"ancol-viva-adjustable-dog-collar-red-45-70cm-size-5-9","title":"Ancol Viva Adjustable Dog Collar Red 45-70cm Size 5-9","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Adjustable Dog Collar – Red, 45–70cm (Size 5–9)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 45–70cm end of the Viva adjustable range, so any neck between those two figures is covered by one collar. Ancol list it as size 5–9, which places it with large and giant breeds rather than with anything you would sensibly call a medium dog — 45cm is already a big gundog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed is one of five colours Ancol make at this size, and the Viva range is built to match across products: the Ancol Viva Padded Lead comes in the same red in 1m x 12mm and 1m x 19mm, and on a dog that needs a 45–70cm collar the 19mm lead is the sensible partner rather than the 12mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne collar for a 45–70cm neck — Ancol size 5–9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatches the rest of the Viva range in colour, including the Ancol Viva Padded Lead in 12mm and 19mm.\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 for one-handed fitting and removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSliding adjuster, so the length is set to the dog rather than to a punched hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRated for swimming as well as walks; machine 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\u003eLarge and giant breeds measuring 45–70cm at the neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners matching a collar to a Viva padded lead in the same colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs that swim or work in wet ground, where nylon is easier to live with than leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouseholds with more than one big dog, using colour to tell collars apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNecks under 45cm are better served by the 30–50cm size 2–5 Viva adjustable collar, which we also stock in red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween 45 and 50cm the two collars overlap; this one is the better choice there, because the 30–50cm collar is at the far end of its adjustment while this one is barely tightened. Nothing in the range goes beyond 70cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the base of the neck with a soft tape, over the coat the dog normally carries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's collar numbering is their own scale rather than a breed 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 5–9\" therefore describes a collar that spans the top of that scale. Ancol quote its actual range as 45–70cm, which is the figure to buy on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit so two fingers lie flat between the webbing and the neck — Ancol's own check — then feed the spare tail back through the keeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are pairing it with a lead, the 19mm Viva padded lead suits this size of dog better than the 12mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash at 30°C, no bleach, no tumble dryer, no direct heat; air dry fully before refitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck 45–70cm, adjustable throughout. Ancol size 5–9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour red. The 45–70cm size is stocked here in red, black, blue, pink and purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing. Ancol publish neither a webbing width nor a fibre composition, so no figures are quoted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-fit and release buckle plus sliding adjuster. Ancol do not state the buckle material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol product code 313220.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso made as 20–30cm (size 1–2) and 30–50cm (size 2–5).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no ring or attachment-point specification for this collar, so none appears here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the buckle monthly. On a 45–70cm dog it takes real force, and a cracked buckle gives way without warning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA collar is not a tie-out. Do not tether a dog by it or leave it clipped to anything unattended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the collar if the webbing frays where it doubles back through the slider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair a heavy dog with a lead of matching substance; a 12mm lead on a 70cm neck is under-specified for the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372288811072,"sku":"est1789537697150","price":5.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/ancol-viva-adjustable-dog-collar-red-45-70cm-size-5-9_1.jpg?v=1789537703","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-adjustable-dog-collar-red-45-70cm-size-5-9","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}