Choosing the perfect leather collar
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I never had leather collars before and did not know what was normal and what wasn't! Is this the Whiplash Collars that's mentioned here? - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whiplash-Leatherworks/101646123209620?sk=wall&filter=2
I've never heard of these collars so I goggled it but FB is all I found.
I've never heard of these collars so I goggled it but FB is all I found.
I personally have nothing against either collar maker. I have an EL collar that used to belong to Rory and it looks fab on Cricket. It's been getting softer with wear and I love when leather becomes butter smooth. I also am intrigued by her vegan collars though would like to read more reviews on them before I make the plunge and I want to see how they feel. I'm such a texture person when it comes to collar material.
I also love Paco collars and there are a few I'd love to get my hands on and from the few I've seen in person they are incredible quality. I've also heard mostly great things about their customer service.
I also love Paco collars and there are a few I'd love to get my hands on and from the few I've seen in person they are incredible quality. I've also heard mostly great things about their customer service.
I don't have any experience with Paco, but I've been very happy with my leather EL collars and their service, they worked very hard to help me with a custom design for Squash and repaired Maisy's at no cost after I broke off the "double" layer in a freakish accident.
ETA: At some point I'll get Pip a vegan one, he swims SO much in the summer I don't think leather would be best, but I'm eyeing some designs for him.
ETA: At some point I'll get Pip a vegan one, he swims SO much in the summer I don't think leather would be best, but I'm eyeing some designs for him.
This is exactly what I was thinking....there was no "war" on this thread til people brought it up.
Personally, I never thought about buying a Paco, too much $$. I understand the cost, but not something I was willing to pay. I was gifted one and wow, they are amazing.
The other leather collars I have are collar mania...wish she was still making them. I know Ella's Lead took over for her.
Personally, I never thought about buying a Paco, too much $$. I understand the cost, but not something I was willing to pay. I was gifted one and wow, they are amazing.
The other leather collars I have are collar mania...wish she was still making them. I know Ella's Lead took over for her.
This!
I love being able to see pictures of other peoples collars and read experiences- otherwise, I'd never have known how pretty the Whiplash collars are.
Has anyone ever ordered from California Collar Company? They have some really pretty, finished looking collars. I wanted to order some collars for my chis from them, but they won't make anything under 10" due to heavyness of their hardware.
I love being able to see pictures of other peoples collars and read experiences- otherwise, I'd never have known how pretty the Whiplash collars are.
Has anyone ever ordered from California Collar Company? They have some really pretty, finished looking collars. I wanted to order some collars for my chis from them, but they won't make anything under 10" due to heavyness of their hardware.
I have an Ella's Lead collar for Rosey, which was unfortunately retired after a year. I wouldn't go with the coloured leathers if you and it to last much time... Roseys was pink leather, and was retired afte a year cause it just looked gross. She was also 14 when she got it, doesn't play with other dogs, didn't go swimming in it, doesn't really pull or roll in gross things.
ETA: I wanted to get a real simple one for Harley, for her therapy visits, too. They were all for making a collar that small, until they learned it was for Harley. Something about it being a safety hazard... Even though she currently has a collar she wears around.
ETA: I wanted to get a real simple one for Harley, for her therapy visits, too. They were all for making a collar that small, until they learned it was for Harley. Something about it being a safety hazard... Even though she currently has a collar she wears around.
I've never heard of them but I just looked up their site. They have some really nice designs.
I love this one:
http://www.karmacollars.com/collections/double-layer-collars/products/the-phoenix
I really need to just stop looking at collars. They're more addictive for me than purses.
I love this one:
http://www.karmacollars.com/collections/double-layer-collars/products/the-phoenix
I really need to just stop looking at collars. They're more addictive for me than purses.
Those Karma collars look really nice! I don't know if I've come across them before. My dogs really, really don't need new collars (their Pacos were supposed to be their last ones), but I can't help but look every now and again.
I agree. I even went looking back to see if I totally missed something somehow, and I didn't. I shared my experience with the company that made my collars because that's who I chose to buy from. I know nothing about the products other companies make as far as hands on goes, because I've never bought from them. So I can't really say anything either for or against.
I've never ordered from them, but I know somebody who has a collar from them and it is really nice! The collar didn't seem much heavier than any other collar I've felt with brass hardware, but it might have been. It was really pretty.
I agree. I even went looking back to see if I totally missed something somehow, and I didn't. I shared my experience with the company that made my collars because that's who I chose to buy from. I know nothing about the products other companies make as far as hands on goes, because I've never bought from them. So I can't really say anything either for or against.
I've never ordered from them, but I know somebody who has a collar from them and it is really nice! The collar didn't seem much heavier than any other collar I've felt with brass hardware, but it might have been. It was really pretty.
I reeaaaaallly want this one for Mu. The Mission
I'm actually considering getting into leatherworking for fun. And because I've done enough crafting that when I look at things I say "Oh well I could probably make that!" It's both a blessing and a curse. LOL
I'm actually considering getting into leatherworking for fun. And because I've done enough crafting that when I look at things I say "Oh well I could probably make that!" It's both a blessing and a curse. LOL
The vegan is like nothing I've felt before. Unfortunately they do not send samples (I, too, really wanted to feel it before I spent that much). The leather came very stiff. The vegan, OTOH, came very pliable and stretchy, yet so sturdy. It looks just like leather, with the exception that the vegan has stitching versus the leather did not. I can't wait to see how it holds up to water this summer!
These are my two EL's Vegan and Latigo Leather:
Next I am very interested in purchasing a more tradition leather collar for Blaze. And I would like to look into getting a few plain vegan's in various colors for everyday wear.
I have never purchased from Paco because I've always felt they were very expensive. They do have lovely looking collars, and decent sales!
These are my two EL's Vegan and Latigo Leather:
Next I am very interested in purchasing a more tradition leather collar for Blaze. And I would like to look into getting a few plain vegan's in various colors for everyday wear.
I have never purchased from Paco because I've always felt they were very expensive. They do have lovely looking collars, and decent sales!