How To Make Large Dog Collar Sturdy Enough For A St Bernard

[Sturme]

ok, make the collar with 2 layers of leather, find some wide plastic strapping (looks woven, used in packaging in strapping shipped good to pallets) sandwich in between the leather, sew the leather together so the strapping is held into place and wont show ( gluing the strapping and leather will help while sewing). I always sew on either side of the rivets of strength. the leather wont stretch, and will be reinforced.

[OdinUK]

Thanks again for the tips. I know the strapping you mean. I'll consider it. Thank you all!

[Jimbob]

Large dogs like Mastiff type dogs need a very wide collar to support their neck bone structure....a 2 inch wide collar is just fine for a St. Bernard!!

They will pull, or you have to be corrected....it is unhealthy even dangerous for a large breed to have narrow collars....has nothing to do with breaking it or giving.....it also looks silly to have an 1 inch collar on a 200 pound dog!

All my Mastiffs have 2 and 3 inch collars.

double layer 8 oz leather and connect hard ware with stitching NOT across the strap, then secure with additional Chicago screws on stress points......done!!

correction: they will pull, or have to be corrected! haha...