Ancol Viva Padded Collar Pink 35-43cm Size 4

Ancol Viva Padded Collar – Pink, Size 4 (35–43cm)

Size 4 fits necks of 35–43cm and is the smallest padded Viva collar Ancol make — there is no size 1, 2 or 3 in this collar, so a genuinely small dog needs a different Ancol collar rather than this one adjusted down. Pink is a size 4 colour only in this range; Ancol do not run it up through sizes 5 and 6.

The detail worth pointing out is the ID loop. It is a fixed loop rather than a floating ring, which means a tag hangs in one place instead of migrating round the collar and clattering against the buckle, and a split ring goes on without a fight. If your dog is legally required to wear a tag — which in the UK it is, in a public place — that is not a trivial feature. Poly-weave webbing, soft padding behind it, satin buckle, washable at 30°C.

Performance & Benefits

• Fits necks 35–43cm — 8cm of adjustment, and the smallest padded Viva size available.
• Fixed satin ID loop that holds a tag in one position.
• Soft padding behind poly-weave webbing.
• Satin buckle, fully adjustable.
• Weatherproof and rated by Ancol for swimming.
• Machine washable at 30°C.

Suitable For

• Dogs measuring 35–43cm at the base of the neck — Cocker, Whippet, Beagle, medium crossbreed.
• Dogs that wear an engraved tag full time.
• Owners who want pink and are happy that it exists in size 4 only.
• Wet and muddy walking, including swimming.
• Necks over 43cm cannot be had in pink here — the Ancol Viva Padded Dog Collar Blue 39-48cm Size 5 or the Red 39-48cm Size 5 is the step up. Anything under 35cm is below this collar's range entirely.

How to Use

• Measure the base of the neck with a soft tape and buy on that figure.
• Fasten and adjust until two fingers pass flat under the webbing.
• Fit the tag to the ID loop with a decent split ring, and check it monthly — tags work loose long before collars do.
• Machine wash at 30°C, do not tumble dry, air dry naturally before it goes back on.

Specification

• Ancol size 4, fitting necks 35–43cm. Pink.
• Poly-weave webbing with soft padding, satin buckle, fixed ID loop, fully adjustable.
• Ancol product code 695950.
• Pink is offered in size 4 only in this collar. Black, blue and red run through sizes 5 and 6 as well.
• Ancol publish no fibre composition, no webbing width and no buckle material for this collar, so none is stated here.

Care & Caution

• Check the split ring on the tag as often as the collar — a worn ring loses the tag without warning.
• Inspect the buckle and the stitching around the ID loop regularly and replace the collar once either looks tired.
• Remove the collar for unsupervised crate time; a hanging tag catches on bars.
• Not a lifting handle and not a tie-out point.
• No bleach, no tumble drying, no radiator drying.