Introducing 2011 Halloween Collars!

All Treat with no tricks! Just in time for Halloween and and Día de los Muertos. We're excited about these three new spooky designs for this year. Too fun to not highlight and share with y'all!

Happy haunting!

How To Measure Your Dog For A Perfect Fit

As it turns out, sometimes it's tricky picking the correct size for the fashion hound in your life. Every so often someone accidentally orders the wrong size for their pooch and it's always a disappointment when the collar you've been anxiously waiting for arrives in the mail...and it's, say, a Small instead of a Medium. When this happens, we're happy to exchange for the correct size (however there is a $10 exchange fee), but it means shipping it back to us and then waiting again for the correct size to arrive. Double the waiting = no fun! Plus that extra $10 stinks too.

So, if even the tiniest bit of doubt exists, measure that puppy's neck!

I'm posting this on the blog in hopes that it will help anyone who may have questions on exactly how to measure your dog for the perfect fit!

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FOR A PERFECT FIT, PLEASE MEASURE YOUR HOUND BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER!

To determine which size is best for your hound, refer to the hound silhouette above and measure your hound at both points A and B. Point A should measure around the largest part of your hound's head, usually the point just behind their ears. Then take a second measurement, Point B, around their neck at the point where you would like the collar to rest. Make sure the collar size you choose can open wide enough to slip on over the largest part of your hound's head yet rest comfortably around their neck. (Classic Hound Collars are adjustable unless otherwise noted).

*Please note, choose the smallest martingale collar size that will fit over the largest part of the head (point A). For example, if your dog has a 13 inch neck, the best choice may be the Small size (9" to 15"), rather than the Medium (12" to 18"). If you are not sure which size is right for your hound, especially if your dog is of a non-sighthound breed, please provide us with your pet's measurements during the checkout process.

Simply make a snug measurement of Point B, where you would like the collar to rest comfortably on your dog's neck - that's it!

Abby The Whippet Is So Good

Is it just me or is this adorable? Watch Abby and Hman hanging out like the buddies they are. Both of our doggies, but especially Abby, are so affectionate and good with the wee ones. I just came across this and had to share:

Congratulations Murray!

Congratulations to September's photo contest winner! Murray is a handsome greyhound from Pennsylvania who knows how to strut his stuff while sporting his Caviar martingale collar (there's only one Caviar left in the whole world! You can find it here).

Murray will enjoy a $20.00 gift certificate that he can use towards any Classic Hound collar or leash purchase!

Enter the Classic Hound Photo Contest!

Congratulations Winston the St. Bernard!

Winston, a St. Bernard from Maine, looks dignified and regal in his Desert Winds Midnight Black buckle collar, don't you think? What a handsome boy!

Winston will enjoy a $20.00 gift certificate that he can use towards any Classic Hound collar or leash purchase!

Enter the Classic Hound Photo Contest!

Maine Greyhound Placement

Hey Everyone! We're all psyched for this weekend's Greyhound Placement Service event up in Augusta this weekend. Hope to see you there!

Whale of a Treat! Crispy Whale Cheddars!

Ahoy Mateys! We've found another dog treat keeper her at Classic Hound Headquarters! This time, I turned to Allrecipes for a little inspiration. As you can see the doggies LOVED them. Abby will snatch up these whale sized treats gently in her mouth, and cleverly hides them somewhere safe until she can get to them later. It's like these little whales are her puppies she fusses over them so.

Recipe notes: I used Better than Bullion instead of beef bullion and substituted honey for the white sugar.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Thoroughly stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, Cheddar cheese, and egg. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a stiff dough has formed.
3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, mixing in additional flour as necessary until dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter (I prefer bone shaped), and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool before serving. Store in a loosely covered container.