The Dingley | Handmade British Wool Sighthound Collar
- British Dingley wool, premium natural leather strap, solid brass hardware guaranteed twelve months
Built for the neck of a sighthound. British wool, solid brass, made by hand.
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 Sighthound is made by hand in Green Dog's Oxford studio specifically for dogs with long, slender necks, whippets, greyhounds, lurchers, Italian greyhounds, and similar breeds. The collar uses a 4-row wider weave to distribute pressure evenly across the neck, giving comfort without slipping.
Woven from British Dingley wool, the ecru and undyed, backed by a premium natural leather strap (19mm wide), and finished with solid brass buckle and hardware. The wider profile of the wool weave is the key detail, it sits flush against a sighthound's longer neck without bunching or rubbing.
Solid brass buckle and D-ring, and on the D-ring an 11mm Green Dog brass disc, hand-stamped by me. Size exchanges and amendments available. Handmade to order in Oxford.
What it's made from
- British Dingley wool, the ecru, 4-row wider weave for sighthound necks
- Premium natural leather strap, veg-tanned, chestnut brown, 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
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- 6 sizes from 9-26" | Wool weave width: 43mm, 1cm thick
Also available: Dingley Classic Collar and Dingley Mini Collar.
Materials & construction+
Wool weave: Dingley, the ecru wool, in a 4-row wider weave, hand-woven in Oxford. It is undyed. The colour is the colour the sheep grew. The wool weave is 43mm wide and 1cm thick. The wider panel is the point of this collar. 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, 19mm wide. 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″.
Sizing & fit+
Who it is for: Whippets, greyhounds, lurchers, Italian greyhounds and other dogs with long, slender necks.
Why the wider weave: At 43mm the wool weave spreads pressure across more of the neck instead of concentrating it in a narrow band, and it sits flush rather than bunching. That is the whole reason sighthound collars are built wide.
How to measure: Measure the widest point of the neck, snug but not tight. Two fingers should sit under the finished collar. On a sighthound, check the measurement against the head as well, since the neck and skull are closer in size than on most breeds.
Choosing a size: Each size is a range, so there is adjustment either side of your measurement. If you land between two, take the larger one.
Available sizes: 9–12″ | 11–14″ | 14–17″ | 17–20″ | 20–23″ | 23–26″
If it is wrong: Message me — size exchanges and amendments are available.
Changing your mind: A size range and a strap colour picked from my standard lists is an ordinary purchase, not a commission, so the full 30 days from delivery apply where the law would give you 14. Sighthounds are the breed I most often see measured short, 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 sit on my returns page.
Who pays the postage on an exchange: An error at my end and the postage both ways is mine. A measurement that turned out not to suit your dog and the postage each way is yours.
If it arrives faulty: Faulty, damaged or not as described is on me — repair, replacement or refund, with the postage covered.
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+
What makes this a sighthound collar rather than a normal one? The width. This one uses a 4-row wool weave at 43mm across, against 34mm on the Classic. A wider panel spreads pressure over more of a narrow neck and sits flush without bunching.
Will it slip over my whippet's head? Measure the widest point of the neck and take the size range it falls inside. Two fingers should fit underneath, no more. On sighthounds the neck and head measurements are close, so it is worth checking both before you order.
Is this a martingale or half-check collar? No. This is a buckle collar with a solid brass roller buckle and D-ring. The security comes from the fit and the width, not from a tightening action.
Can I wash it? No. Untreated wool felts, and there is a leather strap and brass fittings on it. Do not wash the wool: let it dry and brush it out instead. Wipe the leather and dry it naturally.
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.
Just love the feel 🥰
