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Materials
Or: "What kind of snap is that, anyway?"
We use trigger snaps rather than traditional bolt snaps. We really like the comfy trigger that's easy to manipulate with gloved
hands in the chill of an early-morning tracking session. They are constructed with solid brass or stainless steel. The stainless
steel trigger snaps are 200lb test marine rigging hardware made by a small, US manufacturer. You'll have a hard time finding
hardware of this quality on dog gear, anywhere.
The other snap options displayed are as follows, clockwise, from the upper right:
bullsnaps in zinc and brass, twist-lock snap in brass, panic snap in zinc and brass and stainless trigger snaps.
Bullsnaps are large, very heavy snaps intended for livestock restraints. They are opened by pulling the rocker forward, rather than back or down. This seems counter-intuitive, but is extremely secure for those Houdini-dogs who manage to escape from other snaps.
The twist-lock snap is opened by holding the snap piece (the smaller, hinged end of the figure 8) and rotating the barrel until the clasp lines up with an opening in the barrel and pops open. This is another very secure livestock snap for the escape artists. The panic snap is often used in various dog sports or whenever a quick-release is necessary. The barrel is pulled down at the arrow and the snap pops open.
The sheepskin we use is undyed, unbleached, and non-chemically tanned. Originally white, they get their golden color from the
oak-tanning process. Because there is no formaldehyde or gluteraldehyde used in the tanning, they are safe for mouths and skin
contact. These are often referred to as "medical grade" sheepskin for their use in hospitals as excellent pads for bed-bound
patients, as they help to keep air circulating under the body and prevent bed sores. For dogs who can be trusted not to shred their
bedding, whole hides make excellent crate pads or portable down-stay mats. Wool naturally wicks moisture from the skin and pads
achy joints. For working dogs, the sheepskin tugs provide a deep, comfortable grip and promote solid, confident, secure, and
deep-mouth bites.
Our plush toys, made with this all-natural sheepskin, and stuffed with raw wool, are the finest you'll ever find. Of course, no toy
is indestructible and it is unrealistic to expect that from any toy. Because the raw wool is terribly exciting to a dog's sensitive
nose, destructive chewers may quickly dismantle the plush toy to get to the inside. Although we make every effort to use the most
natural of materials, like any toy they are not food and are not meant to be ingested. Please supervise your dog's play and remove
any damaged toys.
The wool we use to stuff our plush toys is shorn from the happy sheep at Wylie Farms. This raw wool is quite exciting to canine
noses, adding a thrilling dimension to our plush toys. Also we figure the less polyester in our lives the better.
Our leather is all premium quality, top-grain, veg-tan latigo. Hides are hand-selected for condition and quality. Unfortunately, most of the bright colors do not come in the very heavy weight we generally prefer-the lighter weight leather is very strong, just thinner and not as heavy in the hands. This is more comfy for the little guys, anyway!
The handle and collar lining suedes are farm-raised deer. It's every bit as soft and comfy as you might imagine. It feels like butter in your hands and is supremely comfy on a dog's neck. Decorative color elements are added with premium lamb suede, a thinner garment leather.
We try to keep our money as close to home as we can, so all materials are locally produced and purchased whenever possible.
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