I love watching owners use boy dog collars to express their male dog’s inner masculine beast. Whether it’s a small pack of male chihuahuas and they’re wearing little boy chihuahua collars, or it’s a pack of rotties and they’re storming along the sidewalk with their leader on a rollerblade exercise session and they’re all sporting those hunky spiked dog collars that just scream “urban BEAST,” the Chihuahua Shop carries its fair share of these dog collars for male dogs, and for dogs of every size!

Collars for boy dogs are typically those that sport a black leather band and studs. When you think of masculine dog collars, that’s where a lot of people’s imagination defaults to: the chrome spiked collar with that black leather band that can make even chihuahua collars for little dogs look strong and burly. Dog collars for male dogs are usually designed to bring out that strong “stud” quality in the appearance of your little doggy dude. So the stud dog collars and the leather dog collars have long been a popular item with the more masculine dog owners and their boy puppies.

That said, there are custom boy dog collars and other stylish collars for boy doggies that go beyond your basic black leather and studs. Let’s face it: this is 2011 and the gender stereotypes are slowly but surely changing, and the more progressive male dog owners making use of male dog collars on their boy dogs that are more fashionable and stylish than ever before. We’re no longer confined to just black leather and studs, now, when picking out collars for male dogs, both big and small.

Boy dog collars: where you can find them

To see these boy dog collars, just head over to the Chihuahua Shop. You’ll find a wealth of both the classic masculine doggie collars for your big boy dogs, as well as the more flashy, fashion-passion boy dog collars for your budding fashionista male pooch. Head over there, check it out, and I’ll be back again soon with the latest news from the dog fashion world. -Mikey

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Puppy Collars: Where To Find The Perfect Collar That Expresses Your Puppy’s Unique Personality

Puppy collars are the most important piece of jewelry you can buy your dog: she will be wearing it for most of her life.

The good news is that these collars for puppies come in a variety of styles and, no matter what your taste, it’s fairly easy to find a collar for your little dog that you love.

After a lot of searching, checking, and shopping, I’ve found that different online dog stores have different strengths. What I mean by that is that certain online dog stores will sell a particular type of puppy collar that are better than most of the other stores out there, but then another store does a better job/has a better selection of another type of puppy collar.

In my opinion, these are the four best puppy collar boutiques:

Dog Collar Boutique
The Chihuahua Shop
Posh Puppy Boutique
G.W. Little

So if you’re now wondering “well, ok: from these four shops, where can I find the the best type of X dog collar?”

I’ve listed the answers (my opinion), below:

Designer puppy collars emphasize glamour and glitz, typically incorporating a lot of crystals or charms into the band and packing a ton of style. Perfect for the fashion-minded puppy owner with money to blow; these are more expensive than most other dog collars.
Best place to find them: the Dog Collar Boutique.

Personalized puppy collars allow you to customize the look of your little dog’s collar: printing your pet’s name on the band in Diamante crystal letters or having the leather band engraved, or personalizing the collar in a number of other ways are common practice with these collars that allow for customization. Great for dog lovers wanting to add that personal touch to their puppy’s most treasured possession.
Best place to find them: The Chihuahua Shop

Legally Blonde puppy collars let you dress your pup up just like Bruiser from this classic play/movie! If you’re a fan of the movie and you love pink, you’ll probably love these.
Best place to find them: The Chihuahua Shop

Boy dog collars emphasize the masculine qualities of your puppy with spikes, studs, and wide leather bands. Perfect for the budding beast!
Best place to find them: the Dog Collar Boutique

Pink puppy collars emphasize the soft and sweet in your little pet puppy, bringing out those beautiful feminine qualities. Ideal for cute girl dogs with owners who either love pink or who are comfortable in their masculinity and can appreciate the pink aesthetic… ahemm.
Best place to find them: The Chihuahua Shop

Cheap puppy collars get the job done at minimal cost. These are great for when you just need a simple collar for your puppy and you don’t want to spend a lot of bones.
Best place to find them: the Dog Collar Boutique

Crystal puppy collars bring the bling and inject your puppy with a heavy dose of glamour. Often studded with Swarovski or some other type of crystal, these are gorgeous dog collars for the pet owner who can afford them, as they do cost more than your average pup collar.
Best place to find them: the Dog Collar Boutique

Leather puppy collars bring that classic dog look and feel to your puppy. Classic, durable, and very often very stylish, these are perfect for the new puppy owner looking for a good all-around collar for her little dog.
Best place to find them: The Chihuahua Shop

Puppy collars: also for the smaller dog breeds

Puppy collars are perfect for the smaller dog breeds like chihuahuas, yorkies, pugs, and the other cute little dog breeds running around out there. These dogs are essentially perpetual puppies, remaining small for life, and so puppy collars are idea for them, as well. For the toy breed dog owners out there, I heartily recommend checking out the places I’ve listed above, as well as the being sure to check out The Posh Puppy Boutique–they have some very cool collar designs that just didn’t quite fit in to the categories I mentioned above–as well as G.W. Little, for the same reason!

I hope you find this roundup/comparison of puppy collars useful! I’ll speak to you again soon. -Mikey

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