Spiffy Dog Yellow Paws Water-Wear "Air" Collar
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The Air Collar is the most comfortable dog collar you will ever find for your dog. One of Dog Fancy Magazine's 15 best dog products of 2008, they said this: "Made of that same squishy, porous material as your running shoes, the Air Collar is lightweight and breathable. The spongy cloth is comfortable and designed to be quick-drying, so your water-loving dog's skin won't chafe, get irritated, or get stinky after a swim."

● Does your dog swim? . . . The Air Collar Dries Quickly.
● Does your dog dock dive? . . . The Air Collar Dries Quickly.
● Does our dog's collar stink? . . . The Air Collar Breathes and does not retain odor as easily as webbing or leather and is washable.
● Does your dog have skin allergies, hot spots or other irritations? . . The Air Collar is so lightweight and breathable that it will not cause or exacerbate irritations.

The Air Collar is made of a lightweight, breathable mesh commonly used in running shoes.

It is one inch wide and we carry the most popular sizes: Medium: 13" to 20" (30-65 lbs.) and Large: 16" to 26" (60-120 lbs.)

 


Sizing Info: The best way to determine collar size is to use a string & wrap it around the dog's neck. Hold snug but not tight (you should be able to slip 2 fingers in between the string and the dog's neck). Mark with your finger or marker, then lay string next to measuring tape.

Always round up to nearest inch. You can also use the weight guides to help in determining the collar size.

Medium is typically for dogs weighing 30-65 pounds and Large for dogs weighing 60-120 pounds. If your dog falls in the crossover weight (i.e. 60-65 lbs.), the correct collar size will be best determined by following the steps above with respect to measuring your dog's neck. Price: $15.
The photo above of Richochet or "Rip Curl Ricki" shows her competing in the Helen Woodward Surf Dog Surf-a-thon in Del Mar on September 13, 2009. Ricki is the youngest surFUR on the San Diego Dog Surfing Association Team, and is also a member of the Golden SurFURS team, which is composed of all Golden Retrievers! Check out the many Golden SurFURS in the video here. It is a true delight.

Although still a novice, now each time Ricki surfs in competitions, she has a personal mission called "Surfin' for Paws-abilities" which raises money for charitable causes.

Ricki's newest project, however, presents a unique and exciting challenge: training to surf tandem with Patrick Ivison, who suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of an accident when he was only 14 months old. Click here to see a Today Show interview with Patrick, who was diagnosed quadriplegic, but he is able to surf using an adaptive surfboard.

Paws’itive Teams, a non-profit organization that places service dogs with persons with disabilities, caught wind of Patrick’s story and matched him with a Golden Retriever named Kona. The costs of training a service dog, and specialized physical therapy are steep, however, which is where Ricki's knack for surfing and fundraising comes in. Ricki will be carving waves in the Surf City Surf Dog event in Huntington Beach on October 11, 2009 where she hopes to share a wave with Patrick.

 

 
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