Big Blue Dog

The Xmas collar

2008-12-07T18:55:00.004-06:00

I found this fabric that I loved on eBay. So I had Jen make us another collar. She even sent it back with a jingle bell. Thanks again sewcrazydoglady!!!

2008-11-13T13:08:00.002-06:00

Once again, Jen at sewcrazydoglady.com has out-done herself. I had these 2 fabrics sitting around and had her make me collars. The flowered one is 1.5" and the snowman one is a 2" collar. We love them!

Sew Crazy Dog Lady

2008-10-13T10:51:00.008-05:00

http://www.sewcrazydoglady.com/

Since we are collar whores I had to have a collar made to match girl-dog's new backpack. Jen made us a custom martingale out of fabic I had and I couldn't be more pleased. We love it! The collar is backed with thin webbing and is well-made. Jen was so easy to work with and very concerned about her product. Since she custom makes her orders I had to be patient so it took about 11 days from her reciept of the fabric until we got the collar. She does traditional style collars also, and has some fun holiday fabrics on her site.

Leashes by Design

2008-10-01T08:00:00.003-05:00

www.leashesbydesign.com

Shannon at Leashes by Design made me a custom braided kangaroo leather martingale collar for my girl-dog. She also makes custom flat leather or parachord collars and leashes. We tested the collar for 1 month assessing durability, ease of use and of course aesthetics. The website was easy to use and ordering was simplified with her Price Inquiry page. Customer service was outstanding! Shannon replied to emails quickly and made sure we had the correct information for the collar. It only took 5 days from ordering to receipt of the collar!
The collar is extremely strong despite its thin appearance. Being leather, I expected it to stretch and it has only lengthened 1/2 inch. The workmanship is great, I am really impressed. This has become my favorite grab-and-go collar for impromptu walks since it easily slips over my dogs head and I have no worries about it's strength.

Port-A-Crate P2 Indoor/Outdoor Pet Home

2008-09-28T10:06:00.014-05:00

www.firstrax.net

A lightweight, portable crate for indoor/outdoor and travel use.

Durable steel frame
Washable outer cover
Easy to set up and fold down
Top and front entry doors
Roll down window shades on sides and back
Heavy-duty zippers with door lock
Heavy-duty ventilated mesh panels
Rear accessory pockets
Comfortable cushion included
Rounded corners protect auto interiors and home decor

We love this crate!! It weighs about 8# folded up and is easy to carry. Our first experience with this crate was at the Chicago Pet Expo when a friend bought one for her Eng Mastiff to stay in during the show. It was easy to set up and take down and the colors were neutral so it didn't clash with home decor. Of course we had to have one too! My Girl-dog loves this crate and sleeps in it almost every night and takes naps in it in the afternoon. After taking the crate back to Europe, Karma (the Eng Mastiff) busted through the canvas on the side and a zipper ripped. Her owner emailed the manufacturer and they replaced the canvas for free!
I do have to say that this is not a crate for a dog that chews or has separation anxiety. It is a wonderful crate for well behaved dogs or ones that don't dig and thrash about in their crates.

Doggie Palooza...it's all about the dog!

2008-09-27T11:01:00.001-05:00