Game day collars for tailgates and Cars and Coffee

Cars and Coffee mornings mean the red car gets wiped down the night before and Ella gets a collar that photographs about as well as the paint job. Tailgates run on the same idea in a parking lot instead of a car show field. A little color or a sharp pattern on the leash goes a long way when the dog is riding along for the whole morning.

Dressing up for a car show or a tailgate

Most days a plain collar does the job and nobody thinks twice about it. Game day and car show mornings are the exception, the kind of outing where a bit more color or pattern earns its spot on the leash for a few hours before it goes back in the drawer.

The Game Day Collar and the Collar & Bow

The Game Day Collar and the Game Day Collar & Bow are both built with a 100% cotton fabric exterior over nylon webbing, with gold zinc alloy hardware and a solid brass D-ring. Both come in sizes S and M, so check the size chart on the listing before you order rather than guessing from a collar you already have. Care is the same for both: hand wash or machine wash cold on delicate inside a bag or pillowcase, then air dry flat, the way you would treat a team jersey instead of tossing it in with everything else.

The Tartan look, wide or narrow, with a matching lead

For a dressier option than the cotton Game Day pieces, the Black Tartan Dog Collar comes in Wide, in sizes S, M, L and XL, and Narrow, in sizes XS and S, with a Black Tartan Dog Lead at 5 feet and one inch wide to match. Lucky Dog Pet Company describes the Tartan collars and lead as made in the USA from high-tensile nylon webbing with cast brass hardware.

A softer handle and a leash with some shine

The Black Comfort Lead: Wide pairs the same style of nylon webbing with a padded fleece handle and a brass D-ring for clipping on keys or a bag, in a 6 foot length. For something with more shine on the show field, the Cuban Link Gold Dog Leash runs 35 inches, 90 centimeters, at 14 millimeters wide, in 18k gold-plated stainless steel with a leather grip handle and hand-welded links. The Dog Walking Bag Set, a black bag, strap and treat pouch with a clip, is the easy answer for carrying everything else a tailgate morning calls for, from bags to a phone to a spare leash.

In the Gear aisle

The full lineup lives in the Lucky Dog collar collection in the Gear aisle. Lucky Dog Pet Company ships these directly from Hamburg, New York through Shopify Collective, while our treats ship from right here in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Finding the next tailgate or car show

New collar on, the next question is where to wear it. Our dog-friendly events board tracks car shows, tailgates and other outings around here where dogs are welcome to come along for the day. Pair the collar with one of the Lucky Dog leashes and the whole rig matches by the time you pull into the lot.

Ella rides to every one of these in the red car, and she gets the same freeze-dried treats in the parking lot that she gets at home between car shows. If you want to try the one she goes back to first, the freeze-dried beef liver dog treats are a good place to start.

Questions

What size Game Day Collar should I order?

Check the size chart on the product listing before you order. The Collar and the Collar & Bow both come in a couple of sizes, and getting the size right matters more with a fabric collar than a webbing one, since the fabric has less give.

Does the Tartan collar need a matching harness?

No. The Tartan lead and collar are made to go together, but you can pair either one with whatever harness or leash setup you already use for daily walks.

What is the Dog Walking Bag Set actually good for?

It holds what a normal walk or tailgate morning needs, treats, bags and a phone, in one bag with a strap, so you are not juggling pockets on the way from the truck to the tailgate.