The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar was manufactured by brothers that are descendants of apparel makers and entrepreneurs. The brand is simply referred to as Kurgo.
Kurgo is all about dogs and its first product was inspired by an accident that almost happened to the dog of one of its founders. Since the production of that dog seat belt, Kurgo has not looked back.
All its products are made with a hands on approach and come with a lifetime guarantee.
The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar is a basic collar that is made with the intent of being worn every day. There is more to this collar than this which you’ll only find out if you read this review till the very end.
However, there is this very important question that we need to answer…
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Is The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar For All Dogs
The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar should be good for a decent range of dogs. The smallest one adjusts between 10 and 14 inches while the largest adjusts between 18 and 25 inches.
However, the collar is made in such a way that it can be further adjusted to smaller than 10 inches. We’ll be explaining that soon enough too. So consider this another motivation to read through to the end.
Features Of The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar
1. Material
This collar is made of strong plastic webbing. While being strong, it is also pretty comfortable on the skin. Your dog shouldn’t have any problems wearing it for long periods.
Kurgo points out that the Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar does not contain Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). PVC is a very ‘sciency’ subject but we’ll try to break it down as best as we can.
Now, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a material found in a good number of plastic and polymer products that contains chemicals that could be harmful to humans and animals alike.
Seeing as this collar is a plastic product, we appreciate that Kurgo thought to not add PVC in the manufacturing. This way, your dog can wear this collar without you having to worry about harmful chemicals.
From the name of this product, we are sure that you’ve come to the correct conclusion that this collar is waterproof.
In addition to being water resistant, this collar is also odor resistant which also allows the wearer wear said collar for long periods at a time.
Seeing as it doesn’t retain water and also doesn’t retain much dirt, you could practically just pass it under running water to get it cleaned.
One more thing, this collar comes in a variety of colors and designs. There are nine options and one of them is the Union Jack.
2. Clasp
This collar uses a metal buckle as a clasp and the metal buckle is the one that has the tongue and adjustment holes. This same buckle will be used as an adjustment mechanism.
However, remember we told you that you can adjust this collar further than what the provided adjustment mechanism allows? Well here’s how you’ll do it.
Measure the collar to your dog’s exact size, making sure that there is enough space between the collar and your dog’s name for two of your fingers.
Then mark off the excess strap to form a rounded edge. Cut off the excess and burn the edges of the collar that’s left so that it does not fray. And you have a custom fit collar.
3. Bottle Opener
Now this is one thing you won’t see on just any collar. There is a bottle opener attached to this collar and it is supposed to be a leash ring that doubles as a bottle opener.
The reason we say this is because it is actually a ring that is kinda adapted to be a bottle opener. Anyway, seeing as there is nothing else to hook your dog’s leash to, you might as well use this.
Just be sure to pull the collar off your dog before you use it in opening your drink.
Is The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar User Friendly?
The fact that this collar is a basic collar is actually all the answer you need. There is nothing on this collar that requires you have any special skills or even experience.
OK maybe the opener thing. It requires that you have love for your dog. That way, you won’t try to open a bottled drink with the collar still around your dog’s neck.
Pros Of The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar
1. Design
The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar has a variety of designs and one of those designs is the Union Jack.
2. Water And Odor Resistant
It sure does help that this collar is both water and odor resistant. Your dog can wear it all day and not need to take it off to dry or to air out the odor.
Cons Of The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar
The bottle opener is probably a nice idea (even though we don’t really understand why someone will want to use a collar as a bottle opener. But we can’t judge). However, the opener is kinda sharp and protruded. This could be an issue for your dog, especially if he scratches his neck a lot.
Alternative Options To The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar
More Affordable Option
Friends Forever Patterned Dog Collar
The Friends Forever Patterned Dog Collar is made out of polyester and comes in an array of designs. OK well, there are just three design options; geometric grey, tribal orange and tribal green. So if you are into this kind of design…
This collar is not as pricey as our featured collar and that is something you could take into consideration. Anyway, go check out this review for more information on this collar.
High End Option
Logical Leather Padded Dog Collar
This one is pricier than our featured collar. The Logical Leather Padded Dog Collar is made of leather but is padded on the inside with neoprene.
The leather used is full grain and so is durable and should last for a decent period of time. You can get it in about 6 different colors too. This review has properly explained what the Logical Leather Padded Dog Collar is about, you could check it out.
Rolled Leather Option
CollarDirect Rolled Leather Dog Collar
This is another leather collar but it is slightly different from the collar previously mentioned. The CollarDirect Rolled Leather Dog Collar is made in the form of a small leather tube.
The basic idea behind making this collar this way is so that the collar will be smooth all around and so will not catch on your dog’s fur. For even more information on this collar, go check out the review we’ve written on it.
Comparison Table
Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar
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Friends Forever Patterned Dog Collar
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Logical Leather Padded Dog Collar
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CollarDirect Rolled Leather Dog Collar
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| Material | Plastic | Polyester | Leather | Leather |
| Buckle | Metal | Plastic | Metal | Metal |
| Design? | Yes | Yes | No | No |
What People Think About The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar
Well, it seems to us that people are satisfied with this collar. However, we think a majority of users are not particularly excited about the bottle opener thing.
Our Take
We agree with the voice of the people. The Kurgo Muck Waterproof Dog Collar is a nice collar but could really have done without the opener.
