How to Build a Matching Collar and Leash Set
Published 2026-10-21 · Wag & Charm
A matching collar and leash looks put-together in a way that mixing random pieces never quite manages. Building a set is simple: choose your pieces, pick a color, then carry one charm theme across both. Here is how to think through each step.
Start with the pieces you need
Wag & Charm makes three walk pieces: the customizable collar, the matching charm leash, and the soft walk harness. Some dogs walk in just a collar and leash; others are more comfortable in a harness, with the collar carrying their name and charms.
If you want the collar and leash together, the Collar + Leash Set bundles them in one product. If you want all three pieces, the Complete Walk Set adds the harness. Any savings compared with buying separately are shown on those product pages.
Pick a color
The sets come in six colors — Black, Beige, Blue, Pink, Light Blue and Purple — and the collar, leash and harness all come in the same palette, so matching is just a matter of choosing one color across the pieces.
A simple way to choose: hold your dog's coat in mind. Deep colors like Black and Blue contrast nicely on light coats, while Beige and Pink soften darker coats. There is no wrong pick — it is the piece you will see every day, so choose the color that makes you smile.
Get the sizes right
The collar and harness come in Small, Medium and Large, and the sets offer the same three sizes for both pieces together. Measure your dog before ordering and check the size guide on each product page — a collar that fits well carries its charms better, sitting flat so the letters stay readable.
If your dog is between sizes, the charm layout is worth a thought too: a Small collar has 3 charm holes, a Medium has 5 and a Large has 7, so the size you pick also decides how much room there is for a name and decorations.
Carry one charm theme across collar and leash
Both the collar and the leash have charm holes, so your theme can run across the whole set. A common approach: the name goes on the collar, and the leash carries a shorter echo of the same idea — a nickname, an initial, or a row of character charms in the same style.
Keeping one material or one color family across both pieces is what makes the set feel designed rather than assembled. Resin letters with a glossy character charm on each piece, or PVC varsity letters with a bold graphic charm — either reads as one thought.
The All Charms collection is the easiest place to plan the theme, since every letter and character charm is there in one grid.
If you go for the Complete Walk Set, the harness has no charm holes, so the collar and leash carry the whole theme. That is actually freeing: the two charmed pieces do the talking, and the harness simply matches the color.
Putting it all together
Once the pieces arrive, set the charms before the first walk. Lay the collar and leash side by side, arrange the name and any character charms on top, and check that the theme reads across both. Then press everything in and you are done — one coordinated set, ready for the neighborhood.
And because the charms swap in seconds, the set is not locked to one look. The color stays matched all year while the charms can celebrate whatever season it is.
A quick care note
One general note: charms are decorative. Check them regularly to make sure each one is still seated firmly, and remove any charm your dog chews on.
Frequently asked questions
- What comes in the Collar + Leash Set?
- One customizable collar and one customizable leash in a matching color, in sizes Small to Large. Charms are sold separately. See the Collar + Leash Set.
- What comes in the Complete Walk Set?
- A customizable collar, leash and harness in a matching color, in sizes Small to Large. Charms are sold separately. See the Complete Walk Set.
- Do the collar and leash both take charms?
- Yes. Both have charm holes, so you can carry one charm theme across the whole set.
