{"product_id":"digby-fox-flat-leather-dog-collar-black-xs","title":"Digby \u0026 Fox Flat Leather Dog Collar – Black, XS","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDigby \u0026amp; Fox Flat Leather Dog Collar – Black, XS\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plain flat leather collar in black, finished with brass-colour fittings and the small Digby \u0026amp; Fox tag, sold by Shires as product 6893. There is nothing clever about it and that is rather the point — one thickness of leather, a buckle and a D-ring, in the pattern that has been on working dogs for a century and has not needed improving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXS is the third smallest of the eight sizes Shires cut this collar in, and fits a neck of 26–34cm on their own size chart. That covers most terriers, toy breeds that have grown out of a puppy collar, and small crossbreeds. Shires give the care as wipe clean, and leather behaves accordingly: it will take a wet walk and dry out again, but it does not forgive being soaked and then left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single thickness of flat leather, so it lies flat under the coat instead of bunching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass-colour buckle, keeper and D-ring, with the Digby \u0026amp; Fox branded tag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather softens to the shape of a dog's neck with wear rather than staying rigid the way webbing does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack hides dirt in a way tan does not, which matters on a dog that goes through hedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in eight sizes from XXXS to XXL, so there is a size either side as a dog grows or fills out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA matching Digby \u0026amp; Fox flat leather lead is made in the same finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dogs measuring 26–34cm round the neck — terriers, toy breeds and small crossbreeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday walking and general wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who want leather rather than nylon webbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarrying an identity tag, which is a legal requirement for a dog in a public place in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the collar for a dog that swims most days or works in standing water — repeated soaking is hard on leather, and a webbing or rope collar handles that better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure round the neck with a tape where the collar will actually sit, and choose the size that puts that figure inside 26–34cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasten it so two fingers slide flat between collar and neck. Tighter rubs; looser comes over the ears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-check the fit every few weeks on a puppy or a growing dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe mud off with a damp cloth and let it dry at room temperature, away from direct heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork a little leather balm through it once or twice a year, and more often after a wet winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat leather dog collar in black. Shires product code 6893.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXS fits a neck of 26–34cm, taken from Shires' own dog collar size chart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass-colour buckle, keeper and D-ring, with a Digby \u0026amp; Fox tag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso made in brown and tan, and in XXXS, XXS, S, M, L, XL and XXL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: wipe clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShires publish no collar width and no leather thickness for this collar, so neither is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather is wipe clean, not washable. Do not soak it, machine wash it or dry it on a radiator — it will stiffen and then crack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA buckle collar is not a safety collar. Take it off, or use a breakaway, where a dog is crated, left loose with another dog, or working in cover it could snag on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the stitching either side of the D-ring and the leather around the buckle holes regularly. That is where a leather collar gives way, and it gives way without warning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Digby \u0026 Fox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372301426752,"sku":"hvi1789538912552","price":7.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/digby-fox-flat-leather-dog-collar-black-xs_1.webp?v=1789538916","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/digby-fox-flat-leather-dog-collar-black-xs","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}