A nylon collar on a dog that swims is a slow-motion problem: it stays damp, holds pond water and eventually smells strongly enough that people notice before the dog does. A TPU-coated collar has no fabric to soak. It gets wet, you wipe it, and it is exactly as it was.
Key Benefits
- Non-absorbent, so it cannot hold water or smell
- Wipes clean rather than needing washing and drying
- Stays flexible in cold weather rather than going stiff
- Wide enough to sit comfortably on a strong dog
Best For
- Dogs that swim, or walk in rivers and mud daily
- Working and gundogs
- Anyone throwing out smelly nylon collars twice a year
How It Works
A webbing core is fully coated in thermoplastic polyurethane, so no water reaches the fabric underneath. The material stays supple in the cold, which is where cheaper PVC coatings crack.
Pros and Cons
Pros: Solves the wet-collar smell problem outright, cleans in seconds, and lasts far longer than nylon in wet conditions.
Cons: The coating is smooth and slightly stiffer than webbing, and some dogs need a few days to accept the feel. It can rub on a short-coated dog that wears it constantly, so check underneath in the first week. And a waterproof collar does not make it a safe swimming collar — anything with a tag or a loop can snag underwater, and dogs swimming unsupervised should ideally wear nothing at all.
Things to Consider
- Check for rubbing under the collar during the first week of wear
- Take the collar off for unsupervised swimming; loops and tags snag
- Prices, availability and shipping times are set by the AliExpress seller and can change
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