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The Most Unique Dog Collars Online

September 12, 2019 by Mary Telesz

a pitbull with unique collars to pick fromAll dog-owners are intimately familiar with the unique relationship they have with their pet. They don’t say dogs are ‘man’s best friend,’ for no reason, after all. Because of this, dog owners are often more than willing to show their love for their pet. Whether it is special treats, taking your dog for long walks, or finding the perfect collar for their personality, you want your dog to know they are loved.

This has led to a ton of different options for unique dog collars, both online and off. It seems like everywhere you look you can find really unique, adorable dog collars for sale. The Internet has made this even more prevalent, with artisans and small businesses now able to sell their special and custom collars worldwide. In this post, read about the benefits of custom dog collars and explore a few of your best options.

Why should I get a special collar?

Dog collars have two unique benefits: One, they help you dog show off (no doubt), and two, they make it far easier for them to spot. Certainly, your dog will also look amazing in these high fashion collars, and finding ones that compliment their specific breed and color, can make them a certain showstopper. Moreover, having a unique collar can help your dog stand out from the pack, making it easier to find them if they should ever run off or get lost.

Where do I find unique dog collars?

There are a lot of options available for finding that perfect dog collar, so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to find the best one. Below is a list of some of the best options we’ve found available online, so that you can get to ordering and back to playing with your best friend.

Mimi Green

One of our favorite places for designer dog collars is Mimi Green. They have collars made from a variety of materials, so even if you have a sensitive pet you will find something that they love to wear. Every single collar one of Mimi Green’s collars are handmade, and they sell an abundance of styles including classic collars, nylon webbing, velvet collars, laminated cotton, leather, reflective collars (for night walks), canvas collars, and even linen. They come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, and can even personalize them for you with engraved nameplates or hand embroidered stitching. They also breaks down collars by specialized needs, like puppies, wide collars, service animals, waterproof collars, and more.

a french bulldog with one of the most unique dog collarsAlso keep in mind that all of Mimi Green’s collars can be turned into Martingale collars, which are no slip dog collars that won’t allow your puppy escape. These are made for breeds that have larger necks and smaller heads, like greyhounds, whippets, and terriers.

Handmade MKE

If you love high fashion, glitter, and glamour, consider Handmade MKE collars. Theirs are so beautiful that you could even make your dog your ring bearer at a wedding, outfitting him in a beautifully stoned bow collar!

All of their collars would be equally gorgeous on human arms, necks, and heads as bowties, bracelets, and chokers. They use pearls and rhinestones to make each design. Whether you want a straight band or a braided design, rainbow beads and embroidery in beach patterns or braided and woven gemstones befitting bridal tiaras, these dog collars are absolutely stunning!

If It Barks

Another great company is If It Barks. Like Mimi Green, they offer a wide variety of materials. In fact, their line even includes help collars, reflective waterproof collars, and glow in the dark waterproof collars so you can find your lost pet in any situation or see him on night walks! All of their collars can be personalized with your dog’s information. Their patterns include polka dots in nearly every color, denim ginghams, camo colors, geometrics in bright designs, bumble bees on baby blue, geometric bow ties, inherit sunlight and shadow patterns, plaids, retro circles and designs, and more!

Diva and Dudes Collar Company

Diva and Dudes make some great collars. Their inventory is full of patterns, including plaids, stripes, and unique fabrics. Many of their designs are reminiscent of Vera Bradley or the Rifle Paper Company. They even have collars for the nerd in your family – galaxy patterns, Star Wars, and more! If you want your pet to look fancy for the holidays, they also have holiday collars.

Puppy Bumpers

This is an extremely unique collar that blends aesthetics with practical purposes. Puppy Bumpers keep your dog from fitting through small spaces. This lets you put your dog in your fenced backyard to play without worrying about whether he will slip right through your fence posts! These pillowed collars are adorable, comfortable for pets to wear, and practical.

Link AKC Smart Collar

a big pooch that is wearing one of the unique dog collars you can find onlineIn our world of GPS tracking and smart monitoring, it was only a matter of time before a company gave our dogs the same treatment. Link AKC has created an attractive smart collar for your dog that can track their location, activity, vet records, temperature, and more. Link AKC utilize a monthly service charge, buf if you are willing to spend the money to monitor your pet, this is a great option!

Hot Dog Collars

If you want variety, check out Hot Dog Collars! They have over 40,000 styles and sizes of collar and nearly as many ways to browse. You can shop by theme, type, material, category, dog breed, color, or more to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Buckle Down

Buckle Down products are amazing and fun. Your dog’s collar will be super unique when it is made out of this seatbelt!! With a variety of conventional and pop culture designs featuring super-heroes, Disney characters, and more, you can find a collar perfectly suited to your needs, and thanks to the steel and polyester design, they will also be extremely durable.

Conclusion

Now that you’ve found a great collar for your dog, make sure that all their other needs are met. Whether you need a dog walker or a dog sitter, Paw Pals has a dog lover ready to spoil your pet while you are away!

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Julie Shildt
Julie Shildt
17:45 14 Nov 21
It has been a pleasure doing business with paw pals. We have used this company for several trips we have taken over the past 6 months. They have been wonderful caretakers for our 2 cats. Anytime there is ever a question they don't hesitate to give us a call and they leave the best notes and pictures in the emailed report of each visit. We are so glad have found such a great company.
laceyrt
laceyrt
18:03 08 Mar 23
The folks at Paw Pals pet sitting are fantastic to work with. This review includes a bit of a long story but goes to show how dedicated they are to their job and the care they have for the animals they watch over. I reached out to Paw Pals, even though I live outside their service area, in a bit of a panic because our scheduled dog sitter for our family vacation suddenly wasn't available. The local sitters we've used in the past seemed like they wouldn't be able to accommodate us on such late notice and so we were scouring the internet for other options.When I submitted a request to Paw Pals, I expected to get a polite no thank you - you're out of our service area. Instead I got a call from Jen, who was so kind, helpful and accommodating and essentially bent over backwards to help set up a sitter for us. We met the sitter at her home and it was more of the same. So friendly and welcoming to our dog and fully prepared to watch her for two weeks.We ultimately didn't end up booking with Paw Pals, only because our local sitter had an opening that allowed someone to stay in home with our dog (who is a very anxious senior shepherd-collie mix). But just based on the limited experience I had with them, I would highly recommend Paw Pals. These folks are fantastic and I only wish we lived closer so we could utilize their other services on a regular basis. Five stars all the way!
Michæl Silva
Michæl Silva
21:38 01 Jul 22
Mary at Paw Pals Pet Sitting is the greatest! She has helped me train my pooch Chico how play nice with other dogs and for that I am extremely grateful! A+A+A+A+A+A
Kwi Kim
Kwi Kim
22:37 17 Jun 22
I hired Paw Pals based on my sister’s referral. Meet & greet was very thorough and detailed. I was surprised that my finicky cat came to check the sitter out. Subsequently, a sitter watched my cat over several separate visits, and it was clear through the visit reports that my cat loved the sitter. All the visits were completed having followed my directions & with professionalism.I would highly recommend Paw Pals to anyone who’s looking for a dependable, personable, & professional sitter.
Joseph Walter
Joseph Walter
19:55 13 Jun 22
Paw Pals provided a large number of photos of our pets along with a personalized message on how our pets were doing with every single visit. I would highly recommend using Paw Pals, we'll be continuing to use them whenever we go on vacation.
Ashley Manning
Ashley Manning
09:50 11 Jun 22
Highly recommend as pet sitters!Initially, a sitter from the company will visit the house to meet the pets and learn where everything is. Tatiana took careful notes and we got her some spare keys.While we are away, Paw Pals sends sitters to come and look after our boys. They feed them, scoop litter, bring in mail and packages, and they will even manage trash, recycling, blinds and lights so that everything is comfortable for our kitties. Each time they check in, we receive an email message with updates and pictures, which is so comforting when we are on the road.Also, if you don’t let Paw Pals know when you are home, they assume something has happened and will continue to care for your babies. If something were to happen, I know they would be okay.Five stars for Paw Pals!
Brian Wood
Brian Wood
04:08 22 May 22
We have used Paw Pals for a number of years now and would highly recommend to anyone looking for help with their pets. Great communication from owner Mary and flexibility to make adjustments in schedule as life changes over time. Have had a consistent set of walkers who have gotten to know our pup and the various walking routes around our neighborhood quite well.
Lesley Bush
Lesley Bush
13:58 18 Mar 22
We can't rave enough about Paw Pals. They took care of our 18 year old Cat and 20 year old Chinchilla while we were away and when our flight got cancelled, they were so accommodating and available last minute for an extra day. We worked with Jen to coordinate visits from Miko and Danny. I loved the pictures and updates on how our Lil geriatric guys were doing. Thanks a million, Paw Pals!! Our special pets were so well cared for.
Sebastian Barnes
Sebastian Barnes
01:06 17 Jan 22
I have used Paw Pals for several trips over the last few months, and they have been phenomenal every time! Mary is extremely kind and responsive, and she makes sure that my cat and dog have the care that they need every time I am out of town. All of the pet sitters that I've had have been incredibly sweet to my pets, and they treat them like their own! Will gladly continue using Paw Pals every time I need a sitter.
Andrea Hall
Andrea Hall
22:45 03 Oct 20
I wasn't sure about hiring a new doggie walker service... after all they are our kiddos... my babies were in great hands and I felt relaxed having them in their care. Thank you for everything!
Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith
21:22 03 Oct 21
I never worry when Mary and team take care of my dog!
Katie McCune
Katie McCune
19:19 15 Jul 21
I honestly cannot recommend Mary and her whole crew enough! We started using Mary originally about 7 years ago to stop by occasionally when our Aussie Lana was younger. Over the next couple years Lana stayed with Mary and her family for a couple weekends when we went on vacation. When we moved to our new house in Manassas, Lana stayed with Sam, who lives in Manassas, overnight for moving day, and did great. Right before the pandemic, we adopted our second Aussie, Goose, and Mary recommended a fantastic trainer for him.We now have weekly walks for the dogs, and they love all of their walkers! Trevor, Paul, Hazel, Sofie, and probably a couple others have helped Goose get used to more people, and have helped my husband and me when our schedules are crazy.Paw Pals is our go-to for any help with our dogs, so I highly recommend them!
Alexandra Hill
Alexandra Hill
22:43 23 May 21
I was a nervous mommy to leave my cats with a sitter service for the first time. Paw Pals went above and beyond to care for my cats and ease a nervous mommy. I already made a reservation to use them again!
Cindy Welgoss
Cindy Welgoss
13:12 27 Nov 20
We have been using Paw Pals for several years, and through a variety of pets that we have loved. Mary and her team have always been *exceptional* in every way. They are professional, courteous, and truly love our fur family! Mary herself is an organized and stellar administrator of her pet care business, keeping detailed records of our pet’s needs, scheduled pet visits, payments, and balance due easy to keep track of as the pet owner. The pet caretaking team is reliable and trustworthy. When our dogs see any of their Paw Pal friends, they get SO excited to see them! Follow up comments are left via text to keep the pet owner informed of the visit and how the pets are faring. Paw Pals has allowed our family the peace of mind to leave our pets at home, for work, weekend getaways and longer times away when necessary, where they are the most comfortable and familiar. We are grateful to Mary and her team for giving us the ability to enjoy pet ownership without feeling tied down. The responsibility of having pets comes with the need to keep them safe and comfortable at all times, and Mary and her team affords us this when our family has to be away.
Dr Tammy Cashion
Dr Tammy Cashion
21:11 12 Mar 19
We have used Paw pals pet sitting on multiple occasions for our bunnies while we are away. Many pet sitters are not interested in small pets however; Mary and her team, are amazing and we trust her implicitly! We are very happy with the outstanding service we have received from her team including texts and photos of our pets when we are out of town. They always go the extra mile and we highly recommend them!
Kristin Conrad
Kristin Conrad
16:00 16 Nov 19
We are so grateful we found Mary and her team at Paw Pals. They are exceptionally responsive, amazingly organized and detail-oriented.We have such peace of mind when we travel knowing our home and pets are so well cared for. Paw Pals is the best pet sitting service we’ve used, and we’re so happy we found them.
Katie Russell
Katie Russell
15:01 17 May 20
Paw Pals is fantastic! I have had a great experience with Mary! Compassionate, professional, responsive, and prompt! Thank you!
Phillip Evans
Phillip Evans
14:38 11 Jul 20
When we adopted our new dog in January, Paw Pals agreed to walk her and give her some outside time so she wasn't in the crate all day. She loved her dog walker and you could see her excitement every time the walker showed up. We moved out of the area but would recommend Paw Pals to anyone needing someone to care for their pets.
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