So far we haven't had problems with the collar loosening up or slipping, and it's definitely strong enough to clip a leash to for a walk. And I love that it's not crimping my aussies mane!

Both my dogs have a thick coat around their neck that doesn't allow collars to sit nicely but the Knot-a-Just collar is perfect for this. I have not attached a leash to this collar as I always use a choke chain when I take my dogs out. I got this type of collar specifically for appearance.

I read reviews on this collar for weeks befor i finally bought one. After seeing some of the bad reviews i wasnt sure but i figured i would give ruffwear the bennefit of the doubt. unfortunetly some of the things in the bad reviews were true for me. I use this collar souly to hold id tags sense it said it settled into bushy hair well, i never attach a leash. it does settle in his fur well but it also has to be constently tightend. It seems like everytime he shakes his head it loosens a little. it has also already begun to frey a little after having it for two weeks. overall its an ok products, could be better.

Collar adjuster slips and does not keep the sizing in place when the collar gets pulled on with a leash.

Works very well, looks great. Settles into long coat as advertised. Love having the seperate ring for tags and leash. Well worth the money.

Purchased this product with matching leash. I was looking for a durable collar for my dog. Since the product description stated that the collar was made out of climbing rope, I felt this would hold up. The first time we were out, the dog spotted a squirrel and bolted. The buckle snapped and the dog ran off. In less than 24 hours we were back to his old collar.

This will be the 3rd time purchase for these collars. The only reason I buy them new every few years is because they get dirty. My only wish is that you made them in a pink or purple for our female.

We pruchased this collar for our full grown husky. We got it because it's a rolled collar so her furs wont mat. This collar has been awesome! It's definitely more durable than it looks. We've had it for about a year now and it's worked perfecty. She's naturally a hard puller but I wouldn't trust anything else. Thanks ruff wear!

Easy to snap on and off. It just looks cooler than the standard collar.

This product is great combined with the knot-a-leash. My boxer is 72lbs works great and does the job for me. I think people should review these products a little more before they place a bad review. Dogs are people to so dont blame it on the product blame yourselself for not training your dog in a proper maner. The knot-a-leash and knot-a-just collar get 5 stars in my book. When ordering buy the leash and collar to dress your dog in a proper maner. My boxer thanks ruffwear woof woof woof

I read the reviews before I purchased this product, but I gave Ruff Wear the benefit of the doubt. I don't think my pup will break the collar but it is definitly pretty cheap looking. Very flimsy material and quite thin. I got medium and it's probably about a half inch thick or so.....Definitely a neat color (blue) but I wouldn't purchase it again.

These are sized very small compared to our other Ruff wear collars and very thin, not like the picture. Since my dogs have a lot of fur on their necks the collars pretty much disappear. I'm hoping they are stronger than they look.

this collar thin ,small, would not use on a pet squirl.

Much thinner than I expected from the photos. The green and the style looks great on my blonde short haired dog. True to size, so keep that in mind when ordering if you are looking for a collar with room to grow.

My 9 month old boxer broke the buckle while outside on the run. I like the low profile idea, but not strong enough for large breed dogs.

The Knot-a-Just collar is perfect for the long thick hair on my siberian husky. It's thin, but sturdy material is functional for short periods of leash and tag attachment (ie. between the car and the dog park) and a low profile grab point to survive dog play time. It's very easy to wipe clean as well. I have read a number of reviews rating this very product low due to stretching. When used properly, this is a wonderful product. Please note this is NOT a walking collar, you'll realize that right away when you hold this product in your hands and look at the powerful animal next to you.

My beagle/foxhound has had his knot-a just collar now for about 2 years. Words of wisdom about this collar (which I love) do not walk dog with collar unless super short distance and your dog is not a puller. Use a harness or gentle leader instead for walks. I wouldn't recommend to walk with any collar anyway untless your dog is a great walker and does not pull. However if you are looking for a great collar with seperate ring for tags this collar is a good choice. I'm ordering one for my other dog and diffrent collar for my naughty beagle/foxhound mix.

This collar is the best collar! from all the other different kinds of collar i've bought for my dog " Mac" it"s quality and design of the rope and ring are great! I love the clipping ring for your leash because it sticks out for ease latching for your leash great ring......I have the black gonna order a few more colors!!

I really like this collar although I thought that it was going to be thicker. Works as advertised and is perfect for wire hair dogs

My dog is 64 lbs; so at first I didn't think the collar would "hold" him. BUT, it sure does and LOVE the fact that the tags are separate. It is light weight, but strong, and easy to get off. I'm very happy with it and would definitely get another one.

We love the collars we bought. They keep their tags on securely and are easy to put on and take off.

already had two, just got three more. I haven't had any problems. Looks great on my dog that doesn't have much of a neck-wide collar just doesn't look right on him. Very durable.

It's a nice durable collar that isn't overly bulky while still maintaining strength. I do like that it's not as wide as some of the collars that I have for my dogs. It holds up well on my active dogs as well as the not so active one.

I bought this collar for my new dog, a 10-month old Labrador, whom I got from the animal shelter here in Whitehorse YT in Canada. I bought it along with quite a few other Ruffwear items from Backcountry K9 (leash, camping mat, pallisades pack, life jacket, cloud chaser coat, boots and liners, bowls), the order value totaling approximately US$400. Since my dog has had a bad start in life (she was surrendered to the shelter at 6 months of age and remained there for 4 months until I adopted her), I wanted to give her something special. So I bought this collar and got a nice designer dog tag from Australia to go with it. My dog has only worn the collar for one week. Then she lost it while she was happily playing in the water. I noticed that from the moment she started wearing the collar, it easily loosened up and both my husband and I had to retighten the collar several times during the week. There was one incident earlier in the week where my dog freaked out from a skateboarder passing by. I grabbed her by the collar, but she pulled the collar loose and managed to slip her head through it backwards (according to Ruffwear's sizing she's just a small dog, so imagine how hard a bigger dog would pull on this collar!). It was only because I was able to grab her by her neck skin that she didn't blindly run across a busy road to get away from the skateboarder. Last night my husband and I went for a 2-hour hike through the thick Yukon forest with our dog and we concluded the hike with a swim and fetch game in one of the many lakes in the area. At some point in the game we noticed however that our dog was no longer wearing her collar and it's probably now lying at the bottom of the lake where we played, along with her designer name tag, her microchip tag and her City of Whitehorse license tag. All I can say is that I'm very disappointed and I feel like I've wasted my money on this particular collar - even the cheap spare collar I got from a local supermarket is sturdier. I specifically bought this collar, because Ruffwear advertises its gear as being perfect for the outdoor dog. The way I look at it at the moment is that the collar was certainly not suitable for the outdoors - not unless you consider the backyard to be outdoors! It will be interesting to see how long the other Ruffwear stuff I bought is going to last. I'm going to send this review to Ruffwear's customer service as well, and it really depends on how Ruffwear responds to this matter if I will ever buy dog gear from them again.

My border collie x blue heeler mix has a really fluffy neck. Traditional flat collars were making his fur grow weirdly, so we switched to the Knot-A-Just collar. It almost disappears into his fur! His neck fluff is growing back naturally now. The collar is also tough! Bug goes to doggy daycare and other dogs like to grab on to his collar and chew it. We've had it several weeks now and it still looks good as new! Can't recommend Ruffwear products enough!!

It's a great concept. I love the climbing rope look and how it's not super visible when he wears it. Yet, it's not very durable. I've had it for three weeks and already the collar has a half dozen snags.

The diameter of the collar is smaller than what I thought (should be more like the Knot-a-Leash). After 6 months the plastic clip snapped during a walk. My dog is big, but not a puller. Collar also tended to loosen during wear. Would have liked to see something a bit stronger from a company called "RUFF WEAR".

I have been using it for 11 months now and it is still great! I attach her leash to the Webmaster harness and her many tags (6 tags plus a led light) to this collar. Her fur (broken by her old collar) has grown in, beautiful!

The plastic clasp was too lightweight for my high-energy dog. She managed to pull hard enough to break it.

I thought I would like this collar a lot since I had such good experience with the matching slip lead. This collar seems very fragile for an active dog and does not remain at the length where adjusted so it requires periodic checking to ensure it is not to loose. Best thing about it is the separate ring for tags.

I have this collar and the "Knot-a-leash" leashes for all three of my dogs. I love that both come in a variety of (matching) colors, they are durable material and easy to wash. They tend to loosen, but for the price and functionality it is well worth it.

Gracie is a long haired Red and has been wearing her new collar for about a month. She seems to be comfortable with it. I like the way her tags are on a separate ring from the leash. I've noticed a few times where the collar has loosened up a little, but overall very happy with the quality and would recommend this product. She has the matching leash as well.

It's the best for the long hair dogs. Doesn't tangle with the hair. Not crazy about the fact they do loosen up with the strong tugging on the leash. DO like the colors.

Love this dog collar

I love this collar! Beason, our 10 month old black lab mix, has quite a bit of fur in the neck region and this collar doesn't burrow. Instead, it stays above the fray and doesn't seem to leave an impression. It's a great product and I highly recommend it for any canine out there.

I really liked it for the long fur, not making a permanent mark, but--he's snapped three on them. They just can't stand any pressure. I like them just as an I.D. holder but, as a collar for a larger dog.. they don't work and I won't be buying any more of them. I guess it just depends on the purpose.

This collar is nice looking, but doesn't feel very strong. My dog's little brother will use it instead.

Great collar for a Golden Retriever. With all their fur, a flat collar can sometimes make mats around their neck. Soft, but durable. The only negative thing I'll say is that the XLarge is REALLY X-large. My dog has a 22" neck so I thought the XL would cover all variables. It is super big and I had to shorten it as far as it would go and it's STILL a bit loose on him. Other than that, I really like this collar.

Works great on our new puppy and is very well made, Charlie look's great in it.

Please bring back the old style! I have a couple of the original (knot a collars) at least I think they were called knot a collars. They were and still are the best looking, coolest, most functional collars I have ever purchased. They were bascially a slip collar that would loosen on purpose so they weren't designed for walking but they were EXCEPTIONAL for wear around the house/yard during the day. This newer style doesn't serve that purpose AND they don't work for walking....and they don't look as good. This is the first ruffwear product I wouldn't recommend and I have purchased many items, beds, boots, collars, leashes, etc.

love the look and the way the collar lays on my dogs neck but my problem has been the different colored threads that are pulling out and fraying, after a week of wear the collar looks like i rubbed sand paper all over it, other than that i loved it!

We got these collars for two reasons; we needed a collar that the dogs could wear all day without wearing down the hair on their necks, and to carry their ID tags. Not too much to ask we thought. We were very disappointed on one walk to find that Chey's collar had come off. As we had been walking in an area with nothing it could've got caught on and was never used with a lead, we definitely lost all faith in the strength of the buckle.

As a collar to just hold a tag for id, this is good. My aussies fur is so thick and this doesn't "screw it up" However, I don't recommend using it to attach a leash to. It snapped on me this winter when I walked him. I'll still buy another as I really did like the function as a ID tag holder . ID tags are a must for any dog as less then 50% are ever returned without a tag on if they get lost.

Disappears into our dog's thick fur for a really nice collarless look. However, she can slip out of it. For safety purposes, I add an additional non-slippable collar for walks. Recommended for looks on dogs with thick coats, but not for functionality--at least not for dogs that are adept at slipping out of their collars.

Great looking collar, but mine too gets bigger as the buckle slips - also the highly reflective tape threaded through the collar has snapped, so its falling apart. Not very good for 4 weeks of wearing.

To who ever said this collar doesnt look like the picture, i think it looks exactly like the picture. I got the green color and its not as blah green as in the pic, its a little brighter. Now i love the reflectivness, and the curved buckle. The ID ring is cool, and i love how the collar is rounded so it sits in my girls fur really nice but only where is it rounded which is about half the collar IF you have it as tight as it can be but to have the collar adjustable, it cant be rounded where the adjusting takes place. I also think that the thickness of the collar should be 7mm instead of 10 when you are in the small sizing. I find it to thick. But then again maybe it would cut her neck if she pulled. Now i also want to talk about the buckle. alot of people say this buckle is "flimsy". I have bought my girl about 10 collars prior to this and this is the strongest buckle yet... the plastic is thicker, and it really does lock in place. To the people who said the buckle is crap i dont know what you are comparing to... If your dog can break this collar you should have bought the double back collar without a buckle i guess... no buckle will contain your dog. I will take one star off for the thickness. I dont think the XS size and the XL collar should be the same thickness. Even though i knew it would be when i bought it, this is for ruffwears sake, to improve this product. And yes the knot a leash carabiner fits the loop of this leash incase anyone was wondering...

Collar was a great idea but using with a leash constantly stretched it and needed readjusting plus the plastic tape over the area where it flattened out tore. Liked the idea of the floating ring for tags but maybe that's why the plastic tape tore.

I'd used the previous incarnation of this collar for many years and liked it because it was the only collar that sat down in my long haired dog's fur and didn't look funny. This newer model, which I got for both my long coated dogs, does the same thing and is a little easier to use because it has a plastic buckle and doesn't enlarge on its own. Only design suggestion is that the ring for tags is a little too small; put the 3 tags which each of my dogs has on it and it binds up, hard to get them on too. Other than that, my fave collar for the long hairs. Available colors could be a a little more interesting...

I had bought two of these collars for my pitties because one has very sensitive skin and can't have metal clasp against his fur. This collar lasted until a wrestling match when one nabbed the other's and chewed it in half. ;o)

This product had a great look to it. Unfortunately, I found that the size needed to be adjusted constantly. I would set it and with a few days it would be too loose. Eventually, I missed resizing it once and my dog slid the collar off and decided to use it as a chew toy. It was just to much hastle to be constantly adjusting the collar.

The collar is soft and comfortable.

We love this collar. It settles nicely into our girl's fur and she doesn't seem to mind it at all. We only use it to hold her identification tags so we haven't experienced any problems with it stretching out at all. We would highly recommend this collar.

Really like this alot - the 2nd loop for the leash is great - doesn't tangle with the ID tags...& has real reflector strips for nighttime..good price too.

I bought this collar four months ago. It works great at hiding in my Husky's thick fur, almost invisible. He wears the collar 24/7 and I haven't had any problems with him trying to get out of it. I did notice when I first got it that it did stretch a little but nothing significant. He pulls pretty hard at time as he's only 10 months old and the collar has held up great. I've recommended it to other friends as well.

The collars are great, but they are a lot smaller (diameter) than I thought they would be. I like the reflective characteristic best of all since my dogs and I spend a lot of time in the dark mountain nights. I would like the collar descriptions to have diameter width and thickness details in the description.

My dog's collar's main function is for ID. I wanted something that didn't get in his way for agility and herding. This collar does the trick!

This collar is the best I have ever used for my thick fur dog. When its on it is impossible to tell that she is even wearing a collar. It makes her look like wolf. Flat collars made her fur stick up at a 90 degree angle and were not comfortable for her.

On the other hand, my dog does pull all the time. After a few weeks of pulling her collar did adjust to get bigger. This has happened with flat collars too. With the flat collars, she would wiggle out of them and run away. However, this collar settles so deep into her fur that she can't wiggle out. I noticed that many of the people who wrote negative reviews for this product (because of the loose adjustments) had short or medium fur dogs. If you have a dog with real thick bushy fur, this collar will be great for your pet as intended.

Nice and comfortable for them - i.e. good home collar and ID collar.
The split ring for ID tags rusted very quickly (I just replaced it with something plastic).
And it pulls and stretches.
But I don't need a strong collar, so works fine.
Not sure about value for money though...
Would recommend for certain purposes (i.e. not if you rely on a collar to control your dog! - OK for guidance with well trained dogs.

Good collar to wear all the time at home. I have used it to take him out, too, and it was fine, cuts into his throat a bit when he pulls. Overall a good product. Just like me my dog has different gear for different activities: harness for climbing, sliplead for obedience class etc. this collar is basically his sweats.

we have had this product for less than one year. the collar will eventually slip into a waaay bigger size after few walks on-leash. Today, I let my 25 lb pug out on his lead in the back yard (since it is not fully fenced.) I ran inside for a second and then lost sight of him. When I stepped outside, I saw his lead lying on the ground with his broken collar. the buckle had completely split in two. I freaked out, but was relieved to find him just chilling about 5 feet away. It's just scary that he could have wandered off, with no identification.

Previous collars would mat his fur down around the neck and generally seemed uncomfortable. This one fits just right and hides the collar all together. Looks great!

Perfect mate for the Knot-A-Leash. Excellent quality.

love the look of the collars and they dry almost immediatley which is great for a dog in the water. However, one of the collars will not stay adjusted and slips to being too large.

I love these collars. In the past I had always used rolled leather collars for my dogs, because the flat ones don't nestle into their big furry necks very well, and they break off the hair too. But my dog daycare requires a break-away plastic clip instead of a buckle, so I went in search of a rolled collar with the break-away clip, and this is the only thing close to it, anywhere. These collars are plenty sturdy - we've used the same one for about 3 years now, but they DO stretch out, and also just "re-adjust" quite frequently. I am going to sew mine into the correct size so that it can't keep growing. But, like I said, it's the only "non-flat" collar I can find with the break-away design, so I still love it even with it's imperfections. DO NOT use with a dog who is tethered and may charge to the end of the tether - the collar will definitely break. But is sturdy enough for normal use, even with a 60 lb. dog who pulls on the leash and goes for an occasional squirrel during walks.

I was expecting so much more from this collar! The round rope material doesn't go all the way around the collar so the look is off and for being called "ruff wear" it didn't stand up to the challenge of the outdoors.

If you like the aesthetics of climbing rope material, then you will like this collar. But if you actually want any sort of functionality, this product is a big waste of money. The plastic buckle is flimsy and way smaller than the cheaper Hoopie collar. The sizing is also extremely off. I bought the same sizing as my Hoopie Collar L (19-29in), and for some reason this Knot-A-Collar XL (19-26in) is way too big. Even at the smallest setting I can literally pull the collar off my dog's neck. Also, the rope on the collar is super thin and weak looking.. Don't let the picture fool you. For the mean time, I'm only using this collar as a non-functional decoration for my dog's neck.

our dog red was 8 months old when we purchased his collar. He was right at the cusp between a large or an extra large. We purchased the large which just fits, I really wish we had bought the bigger size.
I love the way it fits on him. It seems very comfortable and sits on his neck & in his fur nicely. It was a great buy!!

Poor quality plastic buckle. Got to campsite; tied down my 6 month pup (30lbs) to unload equip... then snap! Plastic buckle broke off; ended up chasing down my pup for the next 5mintues. Desparate, got an ugly $5 collar from Walmart that lasted all weekend.

Love this collar! It doesn't break the fur like regular collars. It is like a rolled collar but better. It is adjutable and has a quick clip! Just what I needed. My dog opened a buckle collar as a pup, so I don't trust one to stay on. The quick clip on a round collar was exactly what I was looking for!

This collar is definitely a lot wussier than I expected (thought the rope would be a bit thicker), but I love how low-profile it is. It doesn't permanently restyle my dogs hair like other collars do. I would not trust this collar with a regular leash (even for smaller dogs like my 35-45 pounders), so I bought a Just-a-Cinch leash which works perfectly with it. My girls are off leash most of the time, so the collar is great just for tags, but when they do need to be leashed, my mind can be at peace. One last thing: this collar ran a bit smaller than expected... my dogs wear a small in Ruffwear stuff, but they need a medium in this. Bought one small and one medium... need to return the small. Overall though: happy. Might buy a couple extra so they can change "outfits" every now and again :)

Nice and light, dog seems to like it. Reflects well in the dark. First impression was that it was way too light weight but it is made well and doesn't strain the dogs neck like a normal collar.

Great for well trained dogs that only need a collar for their ID tags, and when the leash only needs to be used for guidance at times (or so I can turn off my brain cells).
Great for dogs that have earnt the trust to have a collar that is comfortable and easy to wear.
Only not a five star because does loosen over time.
But easy to adjust, so not really a problem.
A collar that is very comfortable for the dogs to wear.

The plastic clip broke in less than two months! Good for long hair dogs but will not last long.

This product is just not good for a larger dog. I don't attached a leash or anything to the collar except for tags. But on the occassion or two I want to grab my dog by the collar... the collar stetches slights and is not sturdy. The "adjustable" part of the collar is its "weakness." Good idea but not well implemented for a large dog.

Great second collar for my dogs when they wear their wireless fence collars. I ordered small enough (size large for labs) so that the collar is adjusted to be a big as it can. No slippage. not sure of duribility yet. When walking I use a slip leash so this color will not be attached to a lead. Very comfy for my girls. I am happy.

We bought this collar to be used with the knot-a-coupler (which works really well) but the collar doesn't stay tight - therefore stretching so much that their heads slip out of it! I have been in love with all of your other products - just need to work on this one...sorry.

I bought this for my long haired bernese. I love other ruffwear gear, but the quality is just not in this collar. I would recommend for a smaller dog. Its just too small and wimpy for a large breed.

I ordered 2 leads, collars, and boots for my labs. The boots and leads are fantastic. The collar has a problem with the adjustment and when walking the collars tend to open when any pressure is given. I would suggest a better adjustment clasp. Otherwise this product is fantastic.

Like everything about it but the little ring for tags (kind of wimpy). Mine got all bent out of shape trying to put my dogs tags on it. Other than that, it's great.

I love this collar for the sole purpose of holding dog information and ID. I like that it's low profile and lightweight. Of course I would never use this collar as a means of keeping my big Malamutes on a leash and collar. Which is why I also love the super low profile harness that RW makes. I contain my dogs on the harness vs. the collar.

I needed a collar that my dog could wear with her inground fence collar. This collar was a great width, but because she is still on leash at times, the part of the collar that does not have rope inside stretched and as it stretched the size adjustment slipped also. I was adjusting the size on this collar a couple times a day.

My first impression of this collar, upon holding it, was that it feels really FLIMSY. I'm a 5'3" female, I feel like if I really tried, I could pull the collar apart. So for any dog that tugs at all, I'd be worried about them pulling and the collar ripping in half. Also, as others have noted, the size doesn't keep at all. It's a shame because one of my dogs has a mane that could rival a lion's, and I like the way this collar actually settles into her fur. But that doesn't make up for the poor construction, so I'll be returning this.

Size does not hold its position, as the others mention. BUT we use a cable adjustment to keep it in place, a very little one, not seen nor felt by the dog. and it is perfect. so, please ruffwear, do work on this, as we love the stuff and we have set a trend in Germany (10 sold in 3 days)

I had a leash from many years ago. I bought new leashes and collars for both dogs. I wish I'd read these reviews first. The collar slips size. If the dogs weren't off leash for our walks I'd be concerned about them slipping the collar.

Great product, my dog doesn't even know he's wearing it! Settles right down into his thick fur. Cool look too, works with all our outdoor craziness!

Materials are nice but the the collars do not stay adjusted for size. The collars are always loosening up.

Collar buries itself in her fur, looks great, and is tough. Over time it tends to loosen up a little. I just tighten it once a week. Great product, THANKS!

I got this collar knowing that it is not intended to service as the main collar. I have a choke chain as the primary mean of walking and handling my dog. My dog is service animal and feel that having this collar to have his tags and ID on is a great addition. I have the matching leash and could not ask for better. I love all of Ruff Wear products and will continue to use them for all my animals needs. When you look at price and quality, this is the way to go.

Love the color - but other than that not good- I bought two for our labs. As others have said - it doesn't hold the size and therefore our dogs kept slipping out of it and it also snags very easy!

fantastic product. its has a pad in it so my poor dog doesnt choke herself to death while pulling. i havent had any size issues but it does look different than my old ones so maybe they made a change. i actually had a mismade one that i bought and they sent me out a free new one asap. got it in a few days and all i had to do was take a pic of the damaged one. all my dogs now wear these.

I agree with the other review. It does NOT hold the size adjustment. My dog slipped right out of it on a walk. Not good near a busy street!

One of my Goldens has a long, silky coat and the Knot-A-Just collar fits her comfortably. Also, it dries quickly after swimming or rainy weather. Will definitely purchase another one sometime, although the one she has worn for over a year has plenty of wear left in it!

DOES NOT HOLD SIZE ADJUSTMENT. KEEPS SLIDING BIGGER.