Waterproofing A Dog Collar . . .

[drphil]

Hey everyone, I have been doing leatherwork for about a year and have progressed slowly. I am attempting to make a dog collar for a large dog (he is a great pyrenees with a 22 in. neck). I was wondering if I should stitch and rivet or just use the rivets. With this large of a dog it seems like the rivets might not be strong enough. If he gets it hooked on a fence the rivets may actually pull out. If you all have any suggestions about this and anything else related to making dog collars please let me know. Also, It is imperative that this thing be waterproof. What sort of product should I put on it to keep the water out. Any tips on finishing such a piece would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Sno-Seal will make it water, and snow proof. It has a beeswax base, and will darken the leather, but it works excellent.

[NoahL]

Sno-Seal will make it water, and snow proof. It has a beeswax base, and will darken the leather, but it works excellent.

Add me to the vote for Sno-Seal! It works very, very well and my dog's harness is none the worse for wear despite having rolled through wet grass and getting slobbered on (and it didn't stain the white splotch on his chest, either)

[roo4u]

there is a huge danger in dogs getting hooked on a fence and choking to death...so i would rather see rivets that will rip out in that situation...dogs really shouldnt be left out unattended with collars on you would be surprised how fast a dog can hang and choke.