Ancol Viva Padded Dog Collar Black 35-43cm Size 4

Ancol Viva Padded Collar – Size 4 (35–43cm)

Ancol's size 4 padded collar fits necks of 35–43cm. One thing to flag before anything else: the barcode on this listing, 5016646695925, is Ancol product code 695920, and 695920 is the red colourway of size 4, not the black. The title and photograph on this page have not caught up with the barcode. If the colour matters to you, ask us to confirm what is on the shelf before ordering.

Padding earns its keep on a dog that leans. A plain flat webbing collar concentrates every kilo of pull onto a narrow strip of neck; the soft layer behind this one spreads the same force across a wider footprint, so a dog that hangs on the lead for the first five minutes of every walk is less likely to rub a bald patch under the jaw. Ancol rate the poly-weave webbing for swimming, and it machine washes at 30°C.

Performance & Benefits

• Fits necks 35–43cm — Ancol size 4, the smallest they make the padded Viva.
• Soft padding behind the webbing, spreading pull instead of concentrating it.
• Satin buckle and ID loop; fully adjustable across the full 8cm range.
• Poly-weave webbing Ancol describe as lightweight, weatherproof and easy to clean.
• Machine washable at 30°C, air dried.

Suitable For

• Dogs measuring 35–43cm at the base of the neck.
• Dogs that pull into the collar and mark up on plain webbing.
• Wet walks, swimming and general outdoor use.
• Buyers who are relaxed about which colourway arrives, given the title and barcode disagree.
• A dog over 43cm needs the Ancol Viva Padded Dog Collar Red 39-48cm Size 5, or the Black 39-48cm Size 5 if red is out.

How to Use

• Confirm the colour with us first if it matters — the barcode and the title on this listing do not agree.
• Measure the base of the neck with a soft tape and choose on that figure alone.
• Adjust so two fingers pass flat beneath the webbing, then check nothing rides up behind the ears.
• Machine wash at 30°C, do not tumble dry, and dry it naturally before refitting.

Specification

• Ancol size 4, fitting necks 35–43cm.
• Barcode 5016646695925, which is Ancol product code 695920 — Padded Viva Collar Red 35-43cm Size 4 on Ancol's own listing.
• The store title reads Black Size 4 and the handle reads size 5. Neither matches the barcode; Ancol's black size 4 is code 695910 and their size 5 collars are the 696010 series.
• Poly-weave webbing with soft padding, satin buckle, ID loop, fully adjustable.
• Ancol publish no fibre composition, no webbing width and no buckle material for this collar, so none is stated here.
• Earlier copy on this page claimed a neoprene lining. Ancol specify neoprene only on the handle of the Viva padded lead, and describe this collar's padding as soft padding without naming the material.

Care & Caution

• Inspect the buckle and the stitching around the ID loop regularly; replace the collar rather than a worn buckle.
• Tags and buckles snag. Remove the collar for unsupervised crate or kennel time.
• Not a lifting handle and not a tie-out point.
• No bleach, no tumble drying, no radiator drying.