It should fit snugly without causing any pressure on your dog's head or neck. The head elastic sits just in front of the ears, at the back of the skull and the neck elastic should sit about where a standard flat collar would go. Simply scrunch the snood up in your hands and place over your dog’s head, tucking the ears in. While most show dog's start wearing snoods from a young age pet dogs often need a little encouragement to keep it on the first few times. Never use a snood that is to small, as being too tight will cause discomfort to your dog. The head elastic sits just in front of the dogs ears, at the back of the skull and the neck end should sit about ¾ down the neck or about where a standard flat collar would – depending on the snood type and dog breed. The dog snood fits over the head and neck. Size is based on head circumference taken just front of the ears.

* more than one size has been ordered for this breed.

Snood sizes are approx and refer to the un-stretched elastic.

Breed size examples above are from previous orders and should be used for guidance only, please measure your dog.Toy breeds, Maltese, Miniature Dachshund, Lhasa Apso, ToyĬavalier King Charles Spaniel, Mini Poodles, Miniature Schnauzer, Pekingese, Shih TzuĪmerican Cocker, Beagle, Bichon Frise, English Cocker Spaniel, Gordon Setter (puppy)*Īfghan Hounds, Basset Hounds*, Briard, English Setter*, Gordon Setter*, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Standard Poodleīasset Hounds*, Bracco Italiano, English Setter*, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter*, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saint Bernard *** NB Although referred to in the dog community as 'waterproof' these snoods are made from parker nylon so are in fact only 'showerproof' We supply these to a number of canine hydrotherapists both in NZ and overseas, if your order is for canine hydrotherapy use please lets us know and we'll add a hang tag for you free of charge. Snoods are an essential part of your show dog kit, and the easiest way to keep your show dog's ears clean and tidy, stop ear chewing and reduce grooming time.Īll snoods have elastic at the head and neck, the neck is generally wider than the head to allow for comfort. Never use a snood to small for your dogs head - it will be to tight and cause discomfort to your dog. The neck elastic is approx 2-5cm more than the neck, to allow for comfort.

The head elastic sits just in front of the dogs ears, at the back of the skull and the neck elastic should sit about where a standard flat collar would go. Just what you need when it's wet outside a waterproof snood! Choose from a variety of colours to keep thos ear clean and dry.

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