Martingale Collar for my newest hound

[Michael Sheldon]

For my newest hound Diva.

Backplate in purple, washed with silver. Strap in blue, washed in silver. Conchos were some I picked up a long time ago. Tandy discontinued them at some point.

Barry King's Loop Shell stamp gives a great Art  Deco look.

[Wedgetail]

Really love it!

For the inside, how did you make that?

[RockyAussie]

Very nice work Michael that should be one flashy dog. It looks like there is no adjustment for length, is it a made to fit size may I ask?

[Michael Sheldon]

There is minimal adjustment for length, +- 1/2" where the strap turns under at the concho.

But yes, definitely made to size.

13 hours ago, Wedgetail said:

Really love it!

For the inside, how did you make that?

Not sure what you mean? The inside is lined with suede, glued in with Barge.

[Wedgetail]

6 hours ago, Michael Sheldon said:

There is minimal adjustment for length, +- 1/2" where the strap turns under at the concho.

But yes, definitely made to size.

Not sure what you mean? The inside is lined with suede, glued in with Barge.

That is as I suspected but wasn't sure if you needed to secure it any further. Also, how do you find the suede holds up against moisture, or dirt and debris?

[Michael Sheldon]

I've never had the barge fail on me as long as I applied it properly.

The suede holds up, but a lot has to do with how it's cared for. If it's brushed and cleaned frequently, it stays looking pretty good. If not, it eventually slicks down. Since these are collars for sighthounds, and they don't tend to have much if any oil in their fur, it's not difficult to keep clean. And usually, fancy collars like that one, don't get left on the dog 24/7.

[Wedgetail]

1 hour ago, Michael Sheldon said:

I've never had the barge fail on me as long as I applied it properly.

The suede holds up, but a lot has to do with how it's cared for. If it's brushed and cleaned frequently, it stays looking pretty good. If not, it eventually slicks down. Since these are collars for sighthounds, and they don't tend to have much if any oil in their fur, it's not difficult to keep clean. And usually, fancy collars like that one, don't get left on the dog 24/7.

Awesome, thanks mate.

It really looks great!