You’ve decided to get a puppy and are looking forward to welcoming that bundle of joy into your home. Certainly, you’ve got a few things to get sorted before s/he arrives though! You’ll know you need to get various things and we’ve got some great blogs to help you! But what size collar will you need for your puppy?

Your puppy’s first collar

Your puppy may have worn a very soft, light coloured collar at the breeders to distinguish her/him from the rest of the litter. This collar will be quite different from her/his future collars. Possibly, your breeder may provide a collar. But you may want to have new special “coming home” collar ready! Depending on what breed s/he is, depends how much s/he will grow in the first weeks and months. In most cases, the first collar will be grown out of within the first 6 months.

How soon should I get a collar?

Many people want to have a collar to hand to put on their puppy as soon as they arrive at their new home. This is a good idea to get your puppy used to wearing a collar from day one. It is the law that all dogs ( there are a few exceptions to this) must wear a collar with identification. Ideally, the sooner your puppy starts wearing a collar, the quicker s/he will get used to it. So that means getting a collar for your puppy before s/he arrives home for you to measure her/him!

What size collar should I buy for my puppy?

One of the questions we get asked the most is “what size collar for my puppy?” Generally if we know what breed your puppy is, we can make an educated assessment of what size of collar your puppy will need. Check out our breed table and suggested puppy collar sizes when buying an Oscar & Hooch collar. If you are really unsure, you can always buy 2 sizes and return the unused one to us.