Guest ronin Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I’ve attached a link to a photo of a working dog non-aggressive choke collar that I have built. It is very similar to the patrol collar my police hound, Ronin, used for his entire career. I really like this design for several reasons. First and foremost is the simple fact that it is the toughest, most extreme duty collar for a giant breed dog that I have ever encountered. I’ve used this collar in every condition you can imagine, saltwater, rivers, desert, etc. It is almost ten years old and holding up better than my dog! This collar is also all premium leather which I prefer for all K-9 equipment from long-leads to harnesses. In my opinion, nylon is much to abrasive for the dog, especially when it rubs constantly on the animal for hours of work or training. A simple test is to take a nylon lead and pull it across your closed hand quickly. Do the same thing with leather and you will see what I mean. Leather doesn’t burn the skin. I treat my patrol K-9 equipment like I do my own duty belt. I get nothing but the best. Simple as that. Anyway, the collar is made from eight separate components. I use double rolled 6-7 oz. oiled chap leather for the collar interior. This stuff is smooth all the way around. It does not catch or burn hair. The chap leather is the part that contacts the dogs’ neck. It is 1” wide and stitched to a strip of ¾” premium 9 oz. harness leather that encompasses the entire outside. I incorporate 1” stainless steel O-rings for the slip portion of the choke collar and a ¾” stainless roller buckle. I use heavy duty Chicago screws to bolt on the hardware for easy removal if necessary. Most collars and harnesses are put together with rivets because they are cheap and easy to seat. Rivets are also permanent. The results are a wide comfortable collar that reminds the dog of a command or correction without pain. As far as I am concerned, this is the absolute best collar available today. Most of my K-9 associates in the business around here feel the same way. I don’t think there is anything like it available in any store. It’s just too time consuming and complicated to build, therefore not cost effective for the average pet product consumer. I hand craft these collars one at a time and made to order. I can provide stamping, tooling, engraving, badge mounting, and any color you want. I can custom size any length but the width is constrained from 1 to 1.5 inches. Each collar is warranted for the life. Delivery is 2-3 weeks dependant upon hunting seasons. [image] [/image] [image] [/image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Re: Workin\' Dog Collars ronin, if I missed it sorry, what do you ask for price on this too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Re: Workin\' Dog Collars Each one is a little different depending upon the size and extras involved. The one you see in the photos is $50 +S&H. It is for a 120 LB dog. Colors are black, saddle tan, brown, and buckskin. I know these are a little pricey but they are top quality with a minimum of 3 hours of labor plus componant cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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