Waterproof No-Stink Dog Collars

Collars for swimmers, mud-rollers and dogs who live in the creek. These are Cycle Dog collars: quick-dry webbing that does not soak up water or hold odor, so the collar can be rinsed under the tap and put straight back on instead of curing in the garage. Buckles are the sturdy side-release kind.

Two sizes, Medium for 12 to 21 inch necks and Large for 17 to 27 inches, each $29.99. Patterns run from tan plaid, tropical floral, stars and stripes and leopard to a set of high-visibility reflective colors in pink, red, blue, orange and yellow for dogs walked before sunrise or after dark. Turquoise starburst and diagonal blue-and-orange are the two that people pick out from across the market.

Measure the neck and choose the size that puts the number near the middle of the range; how to measure takes two minutes. If the swimming is at the beach, the Cycle Dog raincoats handle the ride home.