tkparker69
Wentzville Missouri
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| 12/21/2010 7:33 PM |
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I am in the market for a high quality dog collar for Birdie, and need help deciding what size to buy for an adult GSP, I am going to buy a Filson collar and I ordered a brass nameplate from Quillin Tack so it will be a lifetime deal for her and I need suggestions on what size to buy.
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stlbirddogs
Near St. Louis, Missouri
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| 12/21/2010 8:04 PM |
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Some of my boys are 17" others are larger . My best advice is to wait until he grow a bit before getting a really good collar. JMO but for a field collar I would go with something other than leather, they tend to hold odors.
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 12/21/2010 10:45 PM |
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| One of my girls wears an 18 inch and the other a 20 inch. My boy wears a 22 inch collar. It really varies so I would wait until Birdie is older before buying an adult collar. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
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JMSGunner
Bucks County, PA
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| 12/22/2010 6:13 AM |
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| The last collar I bought was a Large leather collar from Petco. I think it was like 16-20" He is on the smallest hole, but he's only 9 months. I don't think I'll have to buy anything larger. |
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Jackie & Gunner
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 12/22/2010 8:41 AM |
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| Jackie - You might have to buy a bigger one. Ringo's neck really got thicker after he was two. He really muscled out at that point and his 20 inch collars not longer fit him. |
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Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna)
Yellow Rose GSPs
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JMSGunner
Bucks County, PA
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| 12/22/2010 9:55 AM |
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Bev, true - he is still pretty scrawny. I can't wait to see him all big and filled out! I used to have to adjust his collars every week or so, now I haven't in weeks!
I love watching him grow up! I need another one now. I keep telling myself he needs a buddy - it's not me wanting another dog. 
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Jackie & Gunner
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bravepoint
North Gower, ON Canada
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| 12/22/2010 10:00 AM |
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| My girls have 15" or 16 " neck diameters. |
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everbell
Kanata, ON
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| 12/22/2010 10:31 AM |
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| Hehehe ... Jackie, you've been bitten by the bug! |
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Texas Belle
Austin, TX
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| 12/22/2010 10:39 AM |
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JMSGunner
Bucks County, PA
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| 12/22/2010 10:52 AM |
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He's 9 months, by the time he is a year or so and I am a little more settled with school/work I'll be starting to look for a new puppy! He was soooo easy though I am scared I'll get a holy terror- hehe.
My buddy Bo just offered me a Vizsla puppy which I would love but am SO not financially ready or mentally/physically for that matter for a puppy that is more high energy then Gunner right now! |
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Jackie & Gunner
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MelB
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| 12/22/2010 12:04 PM |
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| Xara wears a 14-15 inch she runs about 45 lbs |
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pixie bee
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| 12/22/2010 12:09 PM |
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Both my boys measure 16" diameter and they are each 70lbers.
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tkparker69
Wentzville Missouri
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| 12/22/2010 2:56 PM |
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| Thank you for your response's I will wait until Birdie is bigger to buy her "Good" collar. |
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