{"product_id":"ancol-viva-padded-dog-collar-black-size-4-35-43cm-comfortable-soft-padded-collar","title":"Ancol Viva Padded Dog Collar Black Size 4 35-43cm – Comfortable Soft Padded Collar","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Padded Collar – Black, Size 4 (35–43cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eSize 4 in Ancol's Viva padded collar covers necks from 35cm to 43cm, and the only reliable way to know whether that is your dog is a soft tape measure. Run it round the base of the neck, where the collar actually sits — lower and thicker than most people expect — draw it snug against the coat and read the number as it comes. A 38cm reading sits mid-range here, with adjustment left in both directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collar itself is poly-weave webbing with a layer of soft padding behind it, a satin buckle and a loop for an identity tag. Ancol build the Viva range to be walked, run and swum in, and it machine washes at 30°C when a winter's mud has worked its way into the weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits necks 35–43cm, giving 8cm of adjustment on one strap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing with soft padding behind it, so the load sits on a wider footprint than a plain flat collar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin buckle and ID loop, so a tag goes on without a split ring fight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight and weatherproof — Ancol rate the range for walking, running, playing and swimming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C, which matters on a padded collar that has been in a river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack hides mud and grease better than the lighter colourways in the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs measuring 35–43cm at the base of the neck — Cocker, Whippet, Beagle, small Collie, medium crossbreed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday walking, and dogs that swim or get soaked regularly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who want a padded collar rather than a plain webbing one for a dog that leans into the lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs that wear an ID tag full time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNecks over 43cm need the next size up — the Ancol Viva Padded Dog Collar Black 39-48cm Size 5, then the 45-54cm Size 6 above that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNecks under 35cm are below this collar's range altogether; Ancol do not make the padded Viva smaller than size 4, so a Viva adjustable or buckle collar is the route for a toy breed.\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 before choosing, not the narrowest point behind the ears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasten the buckle, then adjust until two fingers slide flat under the webbing without forcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang the ID tag on the loop and clip the lead to the collar's loop as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecheck the fit after a bath, a clip or a coat change — the same collar can be two holes out between August and January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash at 30°C maximum, do not tumble dry, and let it air dry fully before it goes back on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol size 4, fitting necks 35–43cm. Black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing with soft padding, a satin buckle and an ID loop. Fully adjustable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol product code 695910.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol list the padded Viva collar in size 4 (35–43cm), 5 (39–48cm), 6 (45–54cm), 7 (50–59cm) and 8 (55–63cm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no fibre composition, no webbing width and no buckle material for this collar, so none is stated here. \"Satin\" describes the finish of the buckle, not what it is made from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's own name for it is the Padded Viva Collar. Earlier copy on this page called it a \"Poly-Weave Dog Collar\", which is not a product Ancol sell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the buckle, the ID loop and the stitching either side of them regularly, and retire the collar if any of it has gone slack or frayed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tag and buckle can snag on a crate, a fence or another dog's teeth. Take the collar off for unsupervised time indoors if that is a risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a walking collar, not a lifting handle or a restraint point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo bleach, no tumble drying and no drying on a radiator — heat stiffens the webbing and flattens the padding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372287926336,"sku":"dzc1789537605014","price":10.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/ancol-viva-padded-dog-collar-black-size-4-35-43cm-comfortable-soft-padded-collar_1.jpg?v=1789537616","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-padded-dog-collar-black-size-4-35-43cm-comfortable-soft-padded-collar","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}