If you are training in the rain, you need Biothane. It is entirely waterproof, it wipes clean with a damp cloth, and it handles the mud without fraying or holding onto bad smells. It is our answer to wet-weather work and gear that needs to be hosed clean.

Working a dog on a long line or a slip lead requires strength and handling comfort. We use BlueWater climbing rope because it gives you the grip to hold a lunging dog without tearing up your hands. It holds under tension.

For interactive work, our training toys are made from French linen, cowhide, kangaroo leather, and natural hides. These materials provide the texture, grip, and scent that make a dog want to work for it

We assemble our leather using traditional saddle stitching. By passing one thread through the leather with two needles, we create a seam where every stitch locks independently. It will not unravel, even if a stitch is broken. It is a slow process, but it is the strongest way to join two pieces of leather

We finish our gear with solid brass hardware. Cheap plated clips look shiny in the store, but they rust and seize up within months. Solid brass is a heavier, more expensive metal, but it is the only choice that will never rust, flake, or corrode after years of exposure to the elements

Our leather collars and leads are cut from full-grain vegetable-tanned hides. We source from Walpier, Badalassi Carlo, Hermann Oak, Sedgwick, and J&FJ Baker because their tanning processes create hides that hold their shape and strength over years of daily use. This is the kind of leather that softens and moulds to your hand over time. It is gear that should get better with age, not worse