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Fraggle Rock Collars - Custom Martingale Collar Review

3/27/2013

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As a self diagnosed dog accessory junkie, I am constantly seeking out dog collar and leash businesses with which to feed my addiction. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a small home business by the name of "Fraggle Rock Collars" located in Kalamazoo, MI. A quick glance through her inventory caught my attention, with the unique designs and beautiful tailoring with each collar. The moment I learned she will happily create custom collars for her clients, I was hooked!

I browsed through Etsy and found a ribbon design I wanted then I sent it her way. She was extremely quick to respond, order the ribbon, make the collar, and ship it to me all the way in Ontario, Canada. I couldn't believe how fast I received the collar! There are definitely many points to be earned here for her fast and efficient service. I also need to mention that her customer service was exceptional. She is very kind, eager to help and can help you create the custom collar of your dreams.

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When I received the collar, I delighted by the lovely way it was packaged. The collar is secured in a standard bubble wrap shipping envelope, but enclosed in the envelope is this beautiful wrapped piece! A warm thank you written on the soft protective paper and the product is tied with a "made with love" tag that makes the whole thing feel a lot like a homemade gift. (Psst... these collars are hand made right in her home!)

The collar itself is absolutely stunning. All of her collars, leashes and harnesses are made with tough nylon webbing with grosgrain or jacquard ribbon over them. The hardware is thick, solid metal with the exception of the buckle. Stitching is often reinforced 3 to 4 times and the end pieces of the project are burned to prevent fraying. She provides a very large variety of ribbon and pattern choices, which makes the experience very fun! I absolutely love unique designs and custom collars that you cannot find in local pet stores. She is willing to do anything you can dream up as long as she can get the material!

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Hunter is the perfect dog to test a collar on because he can really put it through the wringer! Hunter is a muscular 85lb German Shepherd dog out of West German working lines, with prey drive that encourages some rather naughty pulling behaviour in pursuit of a squirrel when I give him the okay to do so. I took him for a walk this morning on the new Fraggle Rock collar and it worked better than any other martingale I have used before. It fits beautifully and the material fits together tightly and efficiently. I really enjoyed walking him on it, not to mention he looks pretty handsome with it on!

He got excited when we saw a squirrel across the street during our walk, so I gave him his release command to bark after it. He lunged on the leash to bark at it and "defend our pack" against the wicked squirrel beast. The collar held up to Hunter putting his entire weight against it. I was very pleased. :)

I choose a martingale collar because it is the safest collar in my opinion. It is a collar that slips over the head and tightens are the dog pulls. The can prevent dogs from backing up and slipping out of a collar, and also doubles as a safe and comfortable correction collar. The martingale collar provides a lot of excellent control over a dog and is comfortable for the dog to wear, so I consider it to be the best option for every day use!

After trying out the new collar, I was extremely pleased with the quality and durability of it. The collar is beautiful, Hunter enjoys wearing it, and I feel really great using it out in public and for training. I will definitely be ordering more collars from Fraggle Rock!
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Fraggle Rock Collars
  1. Excellent quality collars, strong and durable.
  2. Excellent selection of designs.
  3. Custom designs available.
  4. Exceptional customer service.
  5. Fast and efficient delivery.
  6. Functional and beautiful.
  7. Homemade / unique!
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4 Comments
Monika link
3/30/2013 11:03:32 pm

Hunter is a beautiful dog! I've come here through a google search for Martingale collars. We have three dogs. One of the, the female is so fearful, that she's slipping out of everything we've tried yet, when she gets panicy and doesn't want to go a single step forward, just wants to run and hide. I'm very uncomfortable walking her, because she escaped twice when she was afraid of a suspicious (in her mind) parked car. Anyway, just wanted to say Hi, and that I like your dog.

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shari m.
4/28/2013 11:05:18 pm

just a note that martingale collars should not be worn 24/7. If they get caught on anything and you are not around, they can still strangle your dog. As beautiful as these are :) they are not to be worn as their main collar. Beautiful dog by the way. Love the ribbon design you chose. :) have a great day !

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K9 Instinct link
4/28/2013 11:08:02 pm

I do not support collars being worn in the house at all for that reason - collars on an unattended dog can be dangerosus. My dogs do not wear collars when in my home.

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mlm link
7/23/2013 03:53:31 pm

Wow! This dog's collar is really rocking. I like this very much.

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