I wouldn't trust a deerskin collar farther than I could throw it, and I can't throw very well.

Rien had a nylon husky-style (rather than greyhound style) martingale until about a month ago when I got him a leather spiked collar for a late christmas gift. For a dog that's chained, I'd go with COW LEATHER, very thick. A thick nylon collar with reinforced holes would work as well.

Her safety should be your first concern, aesthetics comes second.