Biothane - REFLECTIVE Fi-Compatible Breakaway Dog Collars | 4 colors | 2 widths

$48.00
$48.00

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About Biothane

Our Biothane® products are PVC-coated polyester webbing measuring 2.5mm thick. 

  • Waterproof!
  • Stinkproof!
  • Made in Ohio, USA!
  • 1000lb per inch tensile strength.
  • Easy to clean - just wipe with soap and water.
  • Latex free.
  • Soft and flexible, even in cold temperatures.
  • Will outlast most leather and nylon products of similar styles.
  • Our Biothane® line has a soft matte finish with leather-texture embossing. It's not tacky or sticky like other coated webbings.

fonts & character limits

Suggested Line Limits:
  • 3/8” buckles cannot be engraved.
  • 5/8" buckles - 3 lines or less.
  • 3/4" buckles - 3-4 lines or less
  • 1" buckles - 5 lines or less.
  • 1.5" buckles - up to 8 short lines.
  • Less than 15 characters per line is STRONGLY recommended.

              • Thin, basic fonts work best with long lines of text on small buckles. Avoid choosing blocky, bold, or script fonts if you need a lot of information on your buckle.
              • Script fonts are not recommended on 5/8" buckles with more than 2 lines of text for legibility reasons.
              • Text is hand-formatted for every item - engraved items on separate orders/placed at different times may differ from one another.
              • These are our professional recommendations - ultimately we will engrave what you type in the note box, so please be sure to CHECK YOUR SPELLING and avoid writing a novel :)
              • There will be *no refunds or exchanges* on engraved items. All sales are final on personalized items. You may request up to 2 digital proofs for no extra charge. Please include a message in the note box at checkout, or send us an email when you place your order. Proofs will not be sent unless requested. Customer MUST approve the proof before we will proceed with the order. Proofs are not available on any Boomerang tags.
              • We reserve the right to make small changes to your text for balance and legibility reasons. If we need to change anything drastically, we will send you a message first. Please be sure to check your email (and spam folder) for messages from us.

              no laser engraving

              Our buckles and tags are engraved with a diamond-tipped CNC machine, never a laser! Laser engraving is used by nearly all other collar companies - lasers are inexpensive but only burn the top surface coating of buckles. This etching often wears off the buckle in a short time. Our engraver physically removes metal and surface coating to provide a longer-lasting, professional engraving when compared to laser-etched products.

              While our engraving process is vastly superior to most "laser etched" products on the market, care should still be taken to protect your items, in particular aluminum buckles and tags. Aluminum is strong and lightweight, which makes it ideal for pet collars, but it is a softer metal so it can be damaged by repeated contact with materials harder than itself (concrete, tile, other metals, etc).

              The easiest way to do this is to avoid hanging metal objects near your buckle! Hanging tags, lights, and other gizmos that swing or rub against engraved buckles will inevitably cause premature wear and tear. Instead, fasten these items at the adjustment slide or a mini tag ring so they cannot make contact with your buckle. Similarly, if you wash your engraved item, protect it by placing it inside a garment bag or a sock so it doesn't get beat up in the washer/dryer.

               

              Returns

              Due to it's complexity, this item is NOT eligible for return or exchange. Please send us a message before placing an order if you need help with sizing.

              NEW - BY POPULAR DEMAND

              Reflective Biothane comes in only two widths - 3/4" and 1". The reflective strip is silver, identical to our other reflective products.This collar is for medium to large dogs only. MINIMUM LENGTH OF 13". No exceptions. Instead, consider the style without buckle here.

              By popular request, Fi compatible breakaway collars with breakaway clasp AND traditional "quick clip" buckle. The traditional buckle can be personalized and will prevent unnecessary wear and tear on the breakaway clasp, perfect for daily on and off use.

               Don't know what a "Fi" is? Don't have a Fi but need a breakaway collar? Our Fi Compatible collars REQUIRE a Fi module. Order a 'standard'/non-Fi breakaway collar from this collection.


              1" or 3/4" wide, adjustable collar features a unique plastic breakaway clasp that will come loose if the wearer gets caught on something (fence, crate, heat vents, another animal, etc).

              Double D rings allow you to bypass the breakaway feature and safely use this collar with a leash!


              *** DISCLAIMER *** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
              Be sure your Fi is charged to prevent accidental loss! Breakaway collars WILL break away, probably when it's least convenient for you; this option may not be suitable for all dogs or situations. By purchasing, you acknowledge the risk of losing a Fi receiver if your dog is off leash in a large area. Refunds or replacements will not be given for lost collars or loss of your Fi receiver.

               

              Fox Valley Pet Wear breakaway collars come with a proprietary buckle reinforcement to prevent accidental breakaways more common with larger or heavier dogs (M-XL sizes only). Buckle reinforcements are removable, replaceable, and adjustable - instructions are included with purchase.


              Size & Width
              Measure your dog's neck or current collar. Choose appropriate size range & width. **Listed size ranges may vary up to 1/2". Stated size ranges are actual collar lengths - be sure to choose a size large enough to be comfortable for your pet.

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              Grace
              Be warned: this breaks off VERY VERY EASILY!

              After being encouraged by a friend to invest in a breakaway collar, I found this one and was thrilled to have an option for my dog that included the Fi! However I immediately noticed that this particular breakaway clasp separates much more easily than the clasp on other collars like PetSafe. I found it falling off of my dog when she rolled around or played more aggressively and two days after receiving it went missing in my backyard (and the Fi died!). If there were things she could have gotten stuck on I’d say that it’s a good thing the collar broke away, but there are very few places she could have gotten caught and so I suspect she just took a tumble and it broke off. Very disappointed that I only got two days use. If your dog, like mine, is very active and playful, be warned that this clasp isn’t very strong and can be broken off pretty easily!

              Hi Grace, I already sent a similar email but wanted to post this one publicly for any other customers who may have the same experience. Check to be sure your hook & loop reinforcement is in place! Sometimes this gets overlooks (and thrown out) but it is a critical part of the breakaway collar design.

              If you don't see any physical damage to the buckle (chips, cracks, bite marks, etc) it is most likely that the included hook and loop reinforcement has either been removed or lost. Those are necessary for larger dogs to prevent accidental breakaways.

              In our experience, nearly all instances of accidental breakaways is a result of the reinforcement being removed or lost.

              Our clasps are engineered to work with dogs of all sizes, so they do have a relatively low break force to safely accommodate smaller dogs. The hook and loop reinforcement provides approximately 12 additional pounds of break force.

              We have replacements available here:
              https://foxvalleydogcollars.com/collections/breakaway-dog-collars/products/replacement-extra-hook-loop-breakaway-reinforcement