hi every one i am looking for some advice i have started a range of greyhound collars and some one has told me that slip collars are better than buckled collars can any one advise. as i can make both i would like to know if i am weasting my time with the buckled ones
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I know that alot of greyhound/sighthound owners like slip collars and they’re easier to get on/off.  Our GAL foster dogs have slip collars.

However, in my opinion, I’m also a bit wary of slip collars as I’ve had dogs back out of them when upset/excited and a loose dog with no collar is a big problem. I like slip collars as house collars but for walks with my own dogs, use buckle collars or harness. 

Best,
Laura, Jingle, Coal & Treacle

GAL policy is to use slip collars on all fosters and was introduced after Dev, a nervous greyhound, backed out of a buckle collar in George Square at Christmas time nearly three years ago.
Despite numerous sightings he was never caught again.
Because most greyhounds have tapered heads, a buckle collar can appear to be on tight, but once it slides up the neck an inch or two it can easily come over the dogs head.
Slip collars should be secure if they are the right size for the dog.
Additionally if you have a dog who pulls or spooks easily we recommend a properly fitted gentle leader (not a halti!)
Marie

Alot of my colleagues also recommend Canny collars for dogs that pull but I’ve not heard if they work well on groos.  Do you know Marie?
L

Diesel got out of his buckle collar on Troon beach during the summer when he was spooked by another dog…..thankfully i grabbed him before he could run. However, i don’t feel very confident when we go out if other dogs are around. Do you think the the slip ones work well?

Helen

Hi helen, my 2 use the leather slip collars that GAL sell and I’ve never had either of them slipping and Clyde can be unpredictable!! You might feel more confident around other dogs with one.

I’d had a few groos (and other breeds) ‘slip’ their slip collars.  Treacle for one, thankfully I grabbed her house collar before she went anywhere!
I’m not trying to be completely negative about slip collars, I definitely think they’re great for some dogs.

But I don’t think any collar is fool proof and I think it depends on the dog too - how they try to escape: forward or backward and if they struggle - whether or not a slip collar vs buckle vs gentle leader is a safer option.

If you’re really concerned, I would suggest getting a harness as they’re quite difficult for a dog to get out of (dogs don’t just slip properly put on harnesses, it takes a bit of work and struggling).  That’s what my Coal wears as I know if he got loose we wouldn’t see him for quite some time!
Has Diesel increased in energy since I had him since I can’t imagine him running away very far?

Best,
Laura, Jingle, Coal & Treacle x

My scooby slipped his buckle collar the other day-luckily i wear a martingale on my high prey drive dogs and a safely clip so his leather collar came off and the martingale one stayed on as bk up,but right now im using buckle collars but want to get slip collars now,i did use a slip collar on my nervous boy-jed,but he outgrew it   so will defo be interested in slip collers xxx

I haven’t tried the canny collar although I hear good things about it, the gentle leader works very much like a martingale, taking all the strength out of the dog and has been a godsend to me with past dogs while they settle.
Most groos grow out of the spooking and other issues and learn to walk well quickly. I am always very proud when mine graduate to a kitsch collar.
Until then its slip collar, and gentle leader for the more stubborn, powerful boys and girls.