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Martingale Headcollars
Topic Started: 28 May 2011, 10:12 PM (4,866 Views)
tanithwheeler
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Thanks to the BIGGSD members who helped me out with my 2nd prototypes for this collar. There were also a few testers off of the board and I have sold a few. I'm very pleased with the results that I have seen and heard about - so I think it's time to start marketing them.

Here's the testing thread http://s10.zetaboards.com/biggsd/topic/7338573/2/#new this includes a number of pictures.


The Martingale Headcollar is made to measure for every dog, so will not ride up into your dogs eyes or irriatate their noses. Every point that touches your dog is padded with a double layer of fleece to prevent rubbing. Because it leads from the back it will not drag your dogs head around or put pressure on its neck.

Because the Martingale function is similar to that of a half-check collar, it will allow you to transition onto that piece of equipment. When your dog pulls, the neck band will tighten and the nose band will move its head downwards, preventing it from putting its weight behind the desire to pull. When there is no pressure on the lead, the headcollar will loosen - teaching your dog to walk nicely.

The double layer of supersoft fleece not only pads your dogs muzzle but prevents any rubbing, the two layers rub against each other and not the dogs nose. The wide webbing spreads out any pressure, making this a kind & gentle headcollar.

Currently available in four bright cheerful colours of fleece;
Turquoise-ish Blue, Green, Orange-ish Yellow & Purple-ish Pink.
No more boring black!
Other colours may be available on request.

To measure your dog; place the end of a tape measure at the back of the dogs neck, bring it forward underneath the dogs jaw, loop over the dogs muzzle, under the other side of the jaw and meet the other end of the tape. This should now form a tight figure of eight around neck and muzzle. The headcollar will be based on this measurement but will not be this tight and is adjustable.

Each headcollar comes with a fitting guide and instructions.

Suitable for use underneath a basket muzzle or over a fabric one.

BIGGSD price £10.99, this includes free postage and a £1 donation to the BIGGSD fund. You can pay by paypal (phoenixdts@aol.com) or pm me and I will give you my address to send a cheque to.

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Lottieluvva
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I'd like to try one of these please Tan.
Measurement is 32 ''
Could I have the golden colour and blue as second choice please.
Will paypal you now.
Thanks.
Anne
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tanithwheeler
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Thanks Anne, payment went through ok, headcollar should be in the post in a few days. :yay:
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biggsd
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Tanith I would like to try a couple of these ,they are not for any particular dog so if you can sort 2 or 3 of a popular size that you have made .?
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tanithwheeler
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Yeah no problem John. I'm waiting for some more webbing to come through the post - i ran out this afternoon. I'll sort you out a GSD sized one and one a bit smaller, they have quite a bit of adjustment so should fit a few dogs.

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Lottieluvva
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Tan, the measurement was with his mouth closed. Do you allow for that ??
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tanithwheeler
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Yeah it'll be loose enough for him to open his mouth :thumbs up:
In fact if you increase the adjustment, it'd be big enough for him to carry a stick or small ball.
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tanithwheeler
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Popped some in the post this afternoon.
What's your address John? I know how to get there but not the postal address.
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Lottieluvva
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got it today thank you. :funny little things: I've tried it on him but have not done a walk yet.
I usually use the dogmatic but was interested to try this. :gsd paw:
I'm not sure how it will be to control him from the back of the head rather than under the chin.
Thanks for the speedy delivery.
Anne x
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tanithwheeler
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They handle like something between a cannycollar and a k9bridle
http://www.martingaleheadcollar.co.uk/
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twinsgran
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Can I just take this time to say that tanithwheeler is officially
MY HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:funny little things:

I took Jade out wearing her new martingale headcollar and I still have my arms in thier sockets. :thumbs up: :thumbs up:

What a difference! She walked so nicely I just didn't want to turn round and come home.

If anyone is contemplating getting one of these, do try it. If it works for me [and Jade] it will work for you.

thankyou x
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tanithwheeler
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That's a wonderful review, I'm very glad that you are getting on well with it. - You put a big smile on my face.
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tanithwheeler
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Now also available in Navy Blue, red, orange & lilac
Edited by tanithwheeler, 9 Jun 2011, 06:49 PM.
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biggsd
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tanithwheeler
8 Jun 2011, 03:30 AM
Now also available in Navy Blue, red & lilac
Wot no pink ones :sofa:

This Sunday The biggsd and Vigil stall and myself will be here

http://s10.zetaboards.com/biggsd/topic/7337682/1/

I will have with me rescue dogs looking for there new homes,I will have with me to try out 3 different sizes of Taniths headcollars and any one wishing to try them out with there own dog or one of my rescue dogs could do so
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tanithwheeler
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Thanks John

Don't worry the bright pink etc. is still available.
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crazydiamond
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I am not sure this headcollar is the right bit of kit for Golumm & I, though I have tried with a few clients dogs and have a lady with a small female Cocker who would like one. So sorry Tan, in the main I remain a Dogmatic fan.

Golumm is still not happy for me to put it on him but does let me do so. When he is walking with it I do have greater control over him and I do not have to remind him so much about street walking in a manner I find acceptable. However, he is not comfortable with it; his body is held in pre-grump phase sometimes and like with some areas, if he is not busy engaged with me his mind goes to what he feels he should be doing like scrabbling madly at his face. I am going to try it much looser as the final attempts as it has had an effect on his breathing a couple of times. He is not keen on headcollars fullstop though is happier in a fabric Dogmatic and getting used to his leather one.

I think for any dog with a face such a shape, i.e. not much nose, it is far too thick, it is in his vision. Perhaps 1/2 the width with slightly less 'puffy' fleece?


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tanithwheeler
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Glad to hear that it's working well with the clients etc. Send the Cocker lady to my website for instructions on how to measure etc. What I am doing with a couple of trainers who want them for clients, is selling them to the trainers @ a discounted rate, who then sell them on. So let me know if that is something you might be interested in.

Given the length of the poor guys nose, it may just not be the right tool for him. You also said that he can be a little neo-phobic with equipment bless him. The ones I am selling at the mo. have a bigger O ring at the bottom to allow the muzzle fit to adjust naturally, rather than relying on owners to make sure that it is loose enough - The prototype I gave you had the old fitting on it.

The little deaf bull terrier at my club came in day 1 with a halti - she was up on her back legs scrabbling at her face, howling - jumping around. Popped one on her and she calmed down - like hitting an off-switch. We're bridging a barrier with her at the moment, so really nice to see her calm enough to be responsive.

I have looked at thinner webbing but it's more expensive and kinda defeats the object that I was aiming for but is certainly something to bear in mind.
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tanithwheeler
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Due to securing a cheaper supplier for my fittings, I am now able to offer these for just £9.50 :funny little things:
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tanithwheeler
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From next week John will have several of these in the most common sizes with him in his van on walks that he attends or at home when visiting.
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Jethro751
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Thats great I would like to try one with Oz.

:yay:
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The Memories
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I'd like to try two of these please, Tan. :thumbs up:
Measurements are 30 ''

I would have chosen the 'boring black' :duel:
Anything except the "pink" please. Got to draw the line somewhere. GSD's Must retain their dignity.

'We' are going to meet B'Witched & CALL at their fund raising walk "Take The Lead" at The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Sat 27th August and I fear for my shoulder joints, lol. so any colour you have in stock please.
Steffi likes needs expects to be at the front of everything :machine gun:

Will pay via Paypal.
Also, will PM you my details for postage costs.


BTW. Love your signature pic of the GSD queing for ice cream.
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tanithwheeler
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Trying out two new colours......

Green camo - which looks really good but I'm biased, as I love camo
&
Royal Blue
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princess
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Hi,

Can these be bought in shops?
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Wytch
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No, they're not in the shops yet , although I wouldn't be surprised to see Tan on Dragons Den soon :rofl:

Tan makes them herself from measurements provided by the dogs owner. If you're interested in one, PM Tan and I'm sure she'll let you know the details of what she needs to make one.

I believe John (Mr BIGGSD) has a few, I don't know whether you're local to him to try one.
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princess
23 Aug 2011, 09:59 PM
Hi,

Can these be bought in shops?
No,At the moment only direct from Tanith or me when i am on a walk or at the many doggy venues that I attend see walks and events section to see if I will be there, I say no but Tanith may say different
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