The Dingley | Handmade British Wool Dog Collar (Classic)
British wool. British leather. Made by hand. A collar worth wearing every day.
Made to order in Oxford · dispatched in 2–6 working days
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It arrives as finished British rope and braid from Sustainable Rope, founded by Kate Drury, a fourth-generation sheep farmer and a British Wool board member. It is graded at British Wool in Bradford, spun in Huddersfield, and woven by hand in Oxford. British farmers are paid properly for their wool, and it is made into a proper British material rather than bought in as the cheapest import. That is not an accident. It is what makes this worth making.
About this piece+
The Dingley is made by hand in Green Dog's Oxford studio from British Dingley wool. Dingley is the ecru wool, undyed. The colour is the colour the sheep grew. Woven into a structured collar body, backed by a premium natural leather strap and finished with solid brass hardware and an 11mm Green Dog brass disc, hand-stamped by me, on the D-ring.
This is a handmade British wool dog collar made for daily wear. The wool weave is firm enough to hold its shape through muddy walks and wet weather, soft enough to sit comfortably against your dog's neck all day. The leather strap will soften and develop character over time. The brass hardware is covered by Green Dog's twelve-month hardware guarantee.
6 sizes. Size exchanges and amendments available. Made to order and checked before it leaves the studio.
What it's made from
- British Dingley wool, the ecru, hand-woven collar body
- Premium natural leather strap, veg-tanned, chestnut brown, naturally finished, 19mm wide, or choose from 6 new leather colours
- Solid brass roller buckle and D-ring
- 11mm hand-stamped Green Dog brass disc on the D-ring
- 6 sizes from 9-26" | Wool weave width: 34mm, 1cm thick
Pairs with the Swaledale Wool Lead, a different British wool in the same ecru white, and the same solid brass hardware.
Materials & construction+
Wool weave: Dingley, the ecru wool, hand-woven into the collar body in Green Dog's Oxford studio. It is undyed. The colour is the colour the sheep grew. The wool weave is 34mm wide and 1cm thick. 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: Premium natural leather, veg-tanned, naturally finished. Chestnut brown as standard, with five other leather colours to choose from.
Hardware: Solid brass roller buckle and D-ring, plus the Green Dog brass-stamped logo tag. Twelve-month hardware guarantee.
Sizes: Six, from 9″ to 26″.
Made by hand, to order, one at a time. Nothing here is pre-made.
Sizing & fit+
How to measure: Run a soft tape around the widest point of your dog’s neck, snug but not tight. Two fingers should sit comfortably under the finished collar.
Choosing a size: Each size is a range, not a single figure, so there is adjustment either side of your measurement. Pick the range your measurement sits inside. If you land between two, take the larger one.
Available sizes: 9–12″ | 11–14″ | 14–17″ | 17–20″ | 20–23″ | 23–26″
Puppies: Buy for the neck the dog has now. A collar bought oversized to grow into does not sit where it should in the meantime, and you get more out of it by buying the next size when you need it.
If it is wrong: Message me — size exchanges and amendments are available.
Changing your mind: Undyed Dingley wool in a set colourway, with a size and a strap colour chosen off my standard lists, so nothing here is made to your specification. That leaves you the full 30 days from delivery to change your mind, against a legal minimum of 14. If the size turns out wrong, message me — size exchanges and amendments are available. My returns page has the detail.
Who pays the postage on an exchange: If the mistake is mine, I cover the postage both ways. If the measurement turned out not to suit your dog, the postage each way is yours.
If it arrives faulty: Faulty, damaged or not as described is on me — I will repair, replace or refund it, and the postage is mine.
Care & durability+
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, which is normal. 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.
Questions & answers+
Can I put this wool collar in the washing machine? No. The wool is untreated and will felt, and the leather strap and brass fittings would be damaged too. Do not wash the wool: let it dry and brush it out instead. Wipe the leather and let it dry naturally away from heat.
What happens when it gets wet? Wool holds its shape damp and dries out on its own. Let it dry at room temperature rather than on a radiator. It does not need waterproofing or re-treating.
What is the difference between the Dingley and the Brampton? The wool. Dingley is ecru white, Brampton is charcoal grey. Same construction, same solid brass fittings, same sizes.
Will a wool collar rub my dog's neck? The weave is firm enough to hold its shape and soft against the neck. Most rubbing comes down to fit rather than material, so measure properly and leave two fingers of room.
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.
Delivery & returns+
Made to order in Oxford. Dispatched in 2–6 working days. Free UK tracked shipping on orders over £55. It's worth two minutes with the measuring guide before you order. If the size still isn't right, message me — size exchanges and amendments are available. You also have 30 days from receipt to change your mind, where the law asks for 14. If anything arrives faulty or not as described, I'll repair, replace or refund it and cover the postage. International shipping available at checkout.
We absolutely love this whole collection! The care and effort that has gone into sourcing the local wool all the way into how it’s been crafted is absolutely amazing.
We couldn’t stop at one and we now have both collars and leads as a full set!
Can honestly say this is the nicest thing we have ever got for our dog. We get so many compliments about it. It is beautifully crafted, stylish yet durable. 10/10
Audrey has been wearing her handmade Swaledale Wool collar for over a week now and I can confirm I am obsessed.
I didn’t know if putting my youngest free spirited pup in the ecru Swaledale wool would be a mistake but she has definitely met her match with this one, yes it has got grotty and completely sodden but being made from wool it only needed a wipe clean and the water ran off without soaking into the wool fingers.
I love my dogs to stand out from the pack and in Green Dog collars this is exactly what they do.
Each Piece made by Ed at GD is carefully handmade with love and passion, there is no fast fashion coming out of that studio and it shows in each item.
The ecru Swaledale wool is paired with quality leather and solid brass to make a collar that will last for many years to come.
Audrey usually wants her collar removed as soon as we step through the door but she doesn’t even notice she has her wool and leather collar on, so it is obviously comfortable for her to wear.
