The Rationale Why Leather Dog Collars Are Desirable
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
A good, well-made, leather collar, ideally made using bridle leather and brass or stainless-steel fittings, should be the choice of any dog owner who wants the best for their dog. Leather is the natural choice for a robust and cosy collar which should last for a few years.
Well-made leather, ideally bridle leather is among the most comfortable materials to wear next to the skin for man or dog. The great majority of pricey watch straps, both supplied with watches and OEM, are made using bridle leather for exactly this reason.
You may be warranted that both the fringes and the body of the strap itself will mold to your dogs individual shape, and will get softer and rather more ok with use as the leather soaks up oils from the dogs coat. This is in opposition to nylon and other man made materials that are ridged and abrasive to the dog and their coat, regularly |producing rub marks on the coat and skin of dogs, particularly those with long coats that are cut thru by the abrasiveness of the collar leading to a circle of damaged and abraded hair round the dogs neck. This is not seen with well made leather dog collars.
If good bridle leather is exploited for leather dog collars then a dog collar should last for 1 or 2 years of use, although your dog swims in water. Bridle leather is designed for long term use outside in harsh climate conditions and is packed with heaps of wax as a factor of the tanning process. The dogs own oils and greases will further help to waterproof and protect the leather.
