All dogs have their own personality, so why not reflect this in their dog collar.
There are many cheap and cheerful pet collars on the market but that is not the best way to choose the right one for your pet as it will not last very long.
From designer dog collars to leather dog collars, quality is also an important factor when choosing the right collar, as is the type of collar.
Buckle collars come in a huge variety of styles and materials, from nylon collars to leather collars, bling collars to studded collars.
They usually have an adjustability of about 5 - 8cms.
Adjustable collars on the other hand have a greater adjustability, and are quite useful for growing puppies as they cover the range of sizes needed for a growing dog.
They are usually made of nylon fabric.
Head halters are very useful if you have a dog that pulls on their lead.
Gentle Leader and Halti are very good brands and work on the principle of a strap across the bridge of the nose pulling the dogs head down if they start to pull.
Body harnesses are also useful for a not so extreme pulling problem.
I also recommend a body harness for any small to medium dog as it protects their throats against any damage that can be caused by a collar.
Body harnesses for dogs are also excellent for car safety as they can be simply attached to a dogs car seat belt attachment.
You need to take into account what your dogs lifestyle is and the kind of wear and tear the collar needs to put up with.
An indoor dog can get a perfectly decent amount of wear out of a crystal encrusted collar, as opposed to a dog that spends a lot of time digging holes and diving into lakes.
You can't blame the collar for not surviving what it wasn't built to put up with.