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Karen carries solid brass snap-hooks for toy breeds. Be sure to check Karen's Kalendar! |
Karen makes collars out of UltrasuedeTM, UltraleatherTM, genuine leather and premium leather. Whichever you choose, you will get the finest, most beautiful, and most functional collar for your money that is available anywhere. |
Here are a couple Ultraleather samples to give you an idea of the beauty and workmanship of these collars. Click on a "thumbnail" photo to see a larger view. (Some materials and trims may no longer be available -- check the swatches and trims pages for what is currently available.) |
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Swatches | Trims | How to order | Prices |
Description (See our Photo Album!)Humane sighthound collars are hand sewn by Karen Hawley. They are a "martingale" design, similar in principle to "center pull brakes" for bicycles. They are designed to close tightly enough to not slide over the dog's ears, but wide and padded so as not to choke. When fully closed, the dog can still breathe easily and comfortably.The collars are made from Ultrasuede®, Ultraleather®, or genuine leather, and have a variety of soft backings for comfort, sturdy edging, and a strip of decorative trim running down the center of the collar (laterally on the dog, "lengthwise" on the collar). With genuine leather collars you may select a soft leather inner lining instead of the imitation sheepskin at no additional charge. Premium leather collars have a genuine fleece (skeepskin) lining (imitation sheepskin or soft leather lining is available on request). The Ultrasuede colors are almost too numerous to list, but here's a sampling: red, green, blue, royal blue, navy blue, gold, yellow, orange, purple, burgundy, turquoise, blue suede, tan and fuchsia. |
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![]() Saddle Ultraleather has been discontinued. This same color is available in the Terre Ultrasuede. |
A large variety of center trims is available. Trim styles include iridescents, multicolors, florals, galloons, jacquards, ornamentals, tapestries, a variety of other styles (plaids, paisley, Southwestern, etc.), and Christmas trims. Trim may be ordered with the genuine leather collars, but we think the leather collars look absolutely stunning without trim. The collars come in 6 basic sizes: small, petite, medium, intermediate, large, and extra large, but can be custom fitted to any size. We ask you to provide accurate measurements and Karen will size the collar accordingly. The collars were designed originally for Greyhounds, but are suitable for dogs of any breed or size, from giants (such as Wolfhounds) to "midgets" (such as Italian Greyhounds). You can see this for yourself by visiting Karen's Photo Album. |
The collars are of sturdy, but comfortable, construction, and are
designed to last for years. Please see our limited guarantee.
Ultrasuede and Ultraleather collars are completely machine washable (air or fluff dry). Genuine leather collars require the same care as any fine leather. Please refer to the current retail price list for prices.
If you have an email address, be sure to include it, and we will notify you by email if there is any delay in shipping your collar. |
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