What do you think?

[Ann Kendig]

I need some suggestions on how to make Sheba look more girly.  EVERYONE calls her a boy.  Is it because of her color and the fact that she has a beard (which I adore)?   : )  lol

I thought I'd start with a new collar and tag.   I find it hard to find a collar that looks good with her coat color. Also, it needs to be sturdy as she is a VERY active dog.  Any suggestions on what color collar would look good on her but make her look more feminine?  I'm stumped.  

Here is what she is wearing now.  I bought it at REI which sells camping and sporting goods. I found that it snags easily and doesn't hold up too well.  (Not the greatest photo of the collar, sorry!)  The collar does look kinda boyish, I guess.

Here are a couple photos that show her coat color.  Oh, and speaking of her coat color, does anyone want to make a suggestion on what color she is?  Sable?  Merle? Brindle?

I still don't know!

And of course her winter look....

  

Thanks for the suggestions!!  

[Adina P]

LOL

[Camilla and Darwin]

I would also like to add that I totally relate to this situation. People often get Darwin confused for a girl. Basically, light colored + fluffy = girl in most people's books. His is usually long enough that it hides his collar too. AND, when they ask what his name is, and I tell them Darwin, people tend to mis-hear it as Darlin' (shudder). Oh well!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

this is one of my favorite collars. You choose your own fabric. She makes a great product - a stay at home Mom.
I just emailed her - I checked the site and I didn't see anything about her embroidering. I have 2 collars for Samantha - both have her name and my cell # embroidered on it.
http://www.ragtimepetcollars.com/intro.html

http://wagntails.home.comcast.net/~wagntails
another stay at home Mom - didn't purchase her product but did see them in person. For $15.00 (includes shipping) she will make a chain martingale with a buckle. She makes a great collar.
If you don't like her fabrics or you have something special, you can mail her fabric and she will use that.

If you are looking for a non-jungling tag ask me. I have a vendor account with boomerangtags.com
you get 5 lines of engraving. The same exact price as their site with all the money going to rescue.

[Ann Kendig]

Thanks for the info Adrianne! I took a quick look at both sites and they have some beautiful collars. The first site you listed is really close to where I live. In fact I spent a lot of time in Beavercreek. Small world.
Do you have a picture of the tag you are talking about or can you direct me to where I can see a picture of it??

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Well I've had the privileged of meeting Sheba many times. She is pretty and dainty and oh those beautiful EYES.

[F, Calla & Luca]

It's true, whatever her color is really named and whatever gender mix-ups there are she is a beauty.

[Kyoko]

I love the girly girl pretty princess looks!! I also think pink will look really pretty on Sheba's color. How about something like this? She would look like a princess!!!

[Ann Kendig]

Very,very girly! I like it! This would be a great collar for her to wear while visiting my mom.

[Kevin Poole, Penny & Ozzy]

I'd say she is closest to Mearle, and a pink collar would look OK, even though I'm not a fan of pink. I think people mistake her as a boy because of her moustache. Have you ever tried her without it? Obviously Sheba isn't a girlie girl, and having her coat long makes her look boyish. Penny is a tomboy too, we keep her coat short as she suffers with the heat so much, plus she is a debris magnet, but with her very long well-trimmed legs she looks like a girl.

From previous experience, the majority of people refer to a dog as "he" when they don't know, my previous two dogs, a Bearded Collie and a Border Collie were both girls, and we would always be asked "What breed is he?", or "What's his name?"

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Take a look at www.lupinepet.com "Pink Blossom" It is hot pink with purple vine/flowers. Would look great with her coat and Lupine guarantees their collars and leashes for life. I also love Bella Bean collars, Bellabeancouture.com. She would look great in the Bee Jeweled, color rhubarb or Garden Primrose in Mulberry. They are a bit pricey and no guarantee but they sure are cute. I have gotten several for Murphy on sale. Can't wait to get Murphy a sister so I can buy the girly collars! I think Sheba is just beautiful. I don't think she looks like a boy at all. Can't wait to see her new collar. She will be beautiful in whatever you pick out!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

They have some beautiful patterns! And their collars look really nice, it's hard to find martingales in such an array of colors & patterns!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Karen, check out www.3dirtydawgz.com They have great patterns and colors and every collar can be customized as a martingale. They don't make collars small enough to fit my Murphy though :(

My DH says I have a collar buying sickness (yes, Murphy has a few collars)...so just in case anyone wants to know I also love walkeewoo.com; isabellacane.com; gwengear.com and mimigreen.com and I bought the cutest custon ID tags for The Murph on etsy.com, the sellers I like are Urban Puppy,Siriussilver and Happy Chihuahua. Okay, now that I'm looking at it in black and white....maybe he is right! Love to spoil my Murph:)