How To Make An Adjustable Martingale Dog Collar

A while back I posted a tutorial on how to make a custom fit martingale for your dog. Making an adjustable martingale has a little twist to it and this tutorial will show you how to make an adjustable martingale, which is handy for owners that have a growing puppy.

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Step 1 Tools & Supplies

The tools & supplies needed for this project are pretty simple. You will need some 1″ webbing, a pair of scissors, a measuring tape, a D-ring, three sliders and a sewing machine.
 
If you can’t find the sliders, metal O-rings or D-rings will do just fine. But you will need a plastic slidelock for the adjustable part of the collar.

Some sources that I use for hardware & supplies are

cdwplus & strapworks

However, most local fabric stores will carry all the supplies that you need.

Comments

[ssprowls]

Thanks for the useful instructions, and i will DIY one for my puppy dog. BTW, I would like to share a nice store to those who also might be interested in making a dog collar, and that is www.lowyusa.com where you can find nylon webbing, D-rings, metal fasteners and many hardware tools.

[marybarrow]

I have made these dog collars out of material for my small dogs. The nylon webbing was a little too heavy for them, but if you double up material in the strip and add smaller hardware it is perfect for the little guys.

[dchall8]

Would you mind going back and in Step 2, adding some sources to find the materials? 

[Doggie Stylish]

some sources that I use are;

Strapworks

cdwplus

but frankly, it's easier to get the webbing at your local fabric store & more of the fabric stores also sell the hardware.

[jtp139]

great instructions! i made one recently for my Pharaoh Hound I wish  I had your instructions then! it may not have been so maddening. good job!