They are easy to wash (just hand wash them with a bristle brush and some soap), and once you fit them they will stay the same size forever, without slipping.
I would definitely recommend the 1" over the 3/4" even for small females because it is much sturdier and much less likely to slip off skinny heads.My dog trainer suggested we try a Martingale so I ordered this one on Amazon. When it arrived (a little late), I had a difficult time adjusting the collar to fit properly on my dog (a slender Border Collie). For some reason, I hadn't noticed that there was no clasp/buckle for taking the collar on and off. When sized to fit my dog's neck, it was difficult to put the collar on over her head. Yet, it is ineffective to use this kind of collar if it is too large. I tried adjusting the collar while my dog was wearing it, but I just didn't want to go through that hassle every time I use it (since I was not planning to leave it on all the time.) Instead, I purchased a similar collar that did have a clasp. Works much better for us!This is a great collar and a useful tool for teaching a dog to walk on a leash. However, please DO NOT leave this on your dog in the house or playing. Our dog died last week because she asphyxiated. My two dogs were playing and it got wrapped around one dog's lower jaw and we could not get it off in time. I want to save others from this tragedy.This is fine, but it would be great if it had a quick release buckle. I understand they want to keep the inside of the collar smooth for a gentle correction, but I think replacing the metal adjuster with an adjustable quick release would make this more usable. As it is, we don't use it as often as we'd like because getting it on the dog and then adjusting it each time is a hassle.


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