Dog collars made of metal - so-called dog chains, link chains or chain collars - offer several advantages for you and your dog. They dry quickly, don't smell and are gentle on your dog's coat - find out more about the reasons for chain collars for dogs here. However, not all chain collars are the same. In addition to wire thickness, link shape and chain type, the material also plays a major role. So which material should you choose for your dog's chain collar?
We offer our chain collars in various materials, so-called qualities. The fact that the different qualities differ in color is not only purely aesthetic, but also has an influence on the material properties and thus the characteristics of your dog collar.
Get to know all our qualities in this blog post:
- Stainless steel
- Stainless steel matt
- Stainless steel black
- CUROGAN
- Chrome-plated steel
Stainless steel dog chain collar
Our stainless steel chain collars embody quality with tradition and durability. Dog sports enthusiasts, professional dog trainers and dog owners all over the world rely on the numerous advantages of this high-quality material.
Thanks to special processing steps in production and carefully selected materials, our chain collars offer properties such as seawater resistance, robustness and safety. Stainless steel is the hardest material used in our range. Chain collars made of this material therefore have the highest breaking load and durability and are suitable for particularly large dogs in high wire thicknesses.
When buying a stainless steel chain, you should make sure that you are really buying SPRENGER quality!
How do I recognize a SPRENGER stainless steel chain collar?
All our stainless steel chain collars always have a metal tag with a red dot. In addition, stainless steel swivels and rings on the chains are always marked with the HS-GERMANY INOX stamp. These markings allow you to distinguish our products from imitation products or SPRENGER chains made of stainless steel from silver chains made of other materials - because not every silver chain is always stainless steel!
What wire gauges are available for stainless steel chain collars?
Choosing the right wire gauge is crucial for the safety of a chain collar and should be selected to suit your dog's weight and temperament.
We offer our SPRENGER stainless steel chains with 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm wire gauge.
Caution: All links should always be checked regularly for damage or wear. If this occurs, the chain should be replaced immediately and no longer used. For particularly lively dogs, we recommend choosing a wire gauge greater than that recommended by the weight specification.
Advantages of stainless steel chain collars
Below we have summarized the advantages of our stainless steel chain collars for dogs:
- solid material - polished
- absolutely rustproof
- resistant to seawater
- durable and robust
- safety through high breaking load
Stainless steel matt dog chain collar
Not a fan of the shiny look? Then our matt stainless steel chain collars are just the thing for you!
A special manufacturing process gives them their matt design without compromising on safety or durability.
Please note: When cleaning your matt chain with a metal polish, you may polish the surface to a shiny finish!
What wire gauges are available for matt stainless steel chain collars?
We currently offer various stainless steel chain models in a matt design in 3 mm and 4 mm wire gauge - suitable for a wide range of dogs!
Our help: Are you unsure which matt stainless steel chain suits your dog due to the small selection of wire gauges and chain models? Then feel free to contact us at any time via the support here in our shop or via social media.
Advantages of chain collars made from stainless steel matt
We have summarized the advantages of our chain collars for dogs made of matt stainless steel here:
- solid material
- rustproof
- resistant to seawater
- durable and robust
- appealing elegant look
- safety through high break load
Stainless steel black chain collar for dogs
Our high-quality chain collars made of rust-free, blackened stainless steel can do everything: they are real eye-catchers or inconspicuous, elegant companions for dogs with dark fur! An electroplating process gives them their dark surface, which is then polished. These dog collars are based on our standard stainless steel range and offer the same safety and high breaking strength.
Due to the permanent friction of the fur against the metal and metal against metal, for example on the pull-through chain, an attractive antique look can develop over time. Due to this abrasion, we do not recommend black stainless steel collars for dogs with light-colored or white fur, as this can be discolored by the chain.
When buying a black stainless steel chain collar, you should make sure that it is an original SPRENGER product in order to benefit from our quality and safety standards. The same identification characteristics apply here as for our stainless steel chains.
What wire gauges are available for black stainless steel chain collars?
The models and wire gauges we offer in black stainless steel correspond almost completely to our non-blackened stainless steel chains. Accordingly, they are available with 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm wire thickness.
The same applies here: choose the wire gauge to suit your dog's weight and temperament - if you are unsure which chain is the right one, please contact us at any time via the support here in our shop or via social media.
Advantages of black stainless steel chain collars
Have a look at the advantages of our black stainless steel chain collars for dogs:
- solid material - blackened & polished surface
- absolutely rustproof
- seawater resistant
- safety through high break load
CUROGAN dog chain collar
High-quality chain collars made of CUROGAN not only look great, but can also offer an alternative for dogs that react to other materials by discoloring their fur. CUROGAN has been specially developed for these dogs and is an excellent alternative for over 90% of them.
CUROGAN necklaces are made of a special high-strength copper alloy and are made of solid material, not just coated. They are nickel-free and rustproof.
Find out more about the material properties of CUROGAN chains in our blog post!
Please note: Due to the high copper content, there may be increased material abrasion in the links of the chain. We therefore recommend that you check the chain collars regularly and replace them in good time if necessary.
Which collar for sensitive dogs?
For dogs that react to other metals with coat discoloration or allergic reactions, CUROGAN chains are a great alternative. The reason: most dogs are allergic to the nickel in metal collars - our CUROGAN chain collars are 100% nickel-free.
What wire gauges are available for CUROGAN chain collars?
We currently offer our SPRENGER chains made of CUROGAN in two wire thicknesses: 3 mm and 4 mm.
Please note: As CUROGAN is a slightly softer material than stainless steel, a thicker wire should be used if possible than for comparable stainless steel chains. For this reason, it is also particularly important with CUROGAN chains to regularly check the chain links for abrasion in the links.
Advantages of chain collars made of CUROGAN
Here we have summarized the advantages of our chain collars for dogs made of CUROGAN:
- special copper alloy with high strength
- solid material - polished
- nickel-free
- rust-free
- minimizes coat discoloration in 90% of affected dogs
Steel chrome-plated chain collar for dogs
With their high-gloss finish and double rust protection, chrome-plated chain collars are a stylish and durable choice for dog owners looking for quality and aesthetics.
Our chrome-plated collars from SPRENGER are characterized by their high-gloss finish, which is achieved through a special surface polishing. This polishing also ensures that the nickel layer and chrome layer adhere particularly well to the surface, which is important for the durability of the chain. The double coating gives the chain collars double protection against rust, which lasts for a long time.
Please note: If the surface is damaged by external influences, the steel core of the chain collar may rust due to the lack of coating in this area. For this reason, we cannot provide any guarantee against corrosion for chain collars and other steel items. It is therefore advisable to take a certain amount of care when handling the necklaces in order to preserve their lifespan.
How do I care for chrome-plated chain collars properly?
To take optimum care of chrome-plated chain collars, we recommend cleaning them with a mild detergent or washing-up liquid if they become dirty and then drying them thoroughly. Chrome-plated steel products should not be cleaned with metal polish, as this can remove the surface coating.
Find out here how to properly care for chain collars made of other materials and other dog equipment!
Advantages of chrome-plated steel chain collars
The following is a summary of the advantages of our chrome-plated steel chain collars for dogs:
- double rust protection thanks to nickel and chrome coating
- high-gloss surface
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