The Brampton | Handmade British Wool Dog Collar (Small Breed)

Wool weave: Brampton, the charcoal grey wool, in a fishtail 2-row weave, using 2mm wool braid. Approximately 20mm wide and 1cm thick, lighter and narrower than the Classic, from the same undyed wool. The colour is the colour the sheep grew. My wool braid comes from Sustainable Rope, founded by Kate Drury, a fourth-generation sheep farmer and a British Wool board member. It is graded and baled at British Wool in Bradford and spun at a mill in Huddersfield.

Leather strap: Slim 16mm premium natural leather, naturally finished. Black as standard, with five other leather colours to choose from.

Hardware: 15mm solid brass buckle and the Green Dog logo tag. Twelve-month hardware guarantee.

Sizes: Four, from 8″ to 13″, for small and toy breeds.

Scaled down with the same care as the full-size collar, and made to order in Oxford.

Who it is for: Miniature Dachshunds, Jack Russells, Chihuahuas, Miniature Pinschers and similar toy breeds.

How to measure: Run a soft tape around the widest point of the neck, snug but not tight. Two fingers should sit comfortably underneath. On a small dog that is a genuinely small gap, so take the measurement twice.

Choosing a size: Each size is a range. Pick the range your measurement sits inside; if you land between two, take the larger one.

Available sizes: 8–10″ | 9–11″ | 10–12″ | 11–13″

Puppies: Buy for the neck the dog has now. A small breed puppy moves through the ranges quickly, and an oversized collar does not sit properly while you wait.

If it is wrong: Message me — size exchanges and amendments are available.

Changing your mind: You choose a size range and a strap colour, both from lists I already make, so this is an ordinary purchase and you keep a full 30 days from delivery to change your mind, where the law asks for 14. Small necks are the easiest to misjudge, so read the measuring guide or message me before you order. If the size turns out wrong, size exchanges and amendments are available. The terms are on my returns page.

Who pays the postage on an exchange: If I got it wrong at my end, the postage both ways is mine. If the neck measurement turned out not to suit the dog, the postage each way is yours.

If something is wrong with it: Faulty, damaged or not as described is my responsibility — repair, replacement or refund, and I pay the postage.

Wool: The wool is untreated, which is what gives it the handle. It also means it will felt if it gets wet and worked, so do not wash it. Let mud dry completely and brush it out with a soft brush.

Leather strap: Wipe mud off with a damp cloth and let it dry naturally, not on a radiator. Condition it once or twice a year with a leather balm. That is all it needs.

Hardware: Wipe the brass clean. It darkens into a patina with use. Polish it lightly if you prefer it bright. Covered by Green Dog's twelve-month hardware guarantee.

Not machine washable: Nothing in this range goes in a washing machine. The wool is untreated and will felt, and the leather and the brass would not survive it either. A finished piece is only as washable as its least tolerant part.

Wool is the one material here that genuinely gets better. Customers who have had these pieces for years tell me they have improved with use, not worn out.

Is this just a smaller version of the Classic Brampton? Same wool, different build. The Mini uses a fishtail 2-row weave from 2mm wool braid at roughly 20mm wide, rather than the Classic's 34mm wool weave, and the leather strap is a matching slim 16mm. It is lighter, which matters on a small dog.

Will it be too heavy for a Chihuahua or a Miniature Dachshund? It is built for exactly those dogs. The 2-row weave and the 16mm leather strap are the lightest combination in the wool range.

Can I wash it? No. The wool is untreated and will felt, and the leather and brass would be damaged. Do not wash the wool: let it dry and brush it out instead. Wipe the leather and let it air dry naturally.

My puppy is still growing. What size should I buy? The one that fits now. Each size is a range so there is some room in it, but a collar bought two sizes big does not sit where it should. Size exchange is included if you get it wrong.

How long will it take to arrive? 2–6 working days. Everything is made to order in Oxford, not picked off a shelf. Free UK tracked shipping over £55.