biothane buckle collars

[Chicagocanine]

Originally Posted by jeeharbor

I emailed All things bright and biothane but they only deal in 1". They have very nice products.

Oh I see. I didn't realize that because I know they have 1/2" and 3/4" biothane leashes, because that's the width of the leash I ordered from them. So I thought they probably had 3/4" collars too. Guess not!

[LuvMyDog_Worldwide]

Leather is more durable than most give it credit for. It won't crack or split if you invest and get the right leather, like I said it's difficult to choose because online everyone sells "the best" and what they're really selling is utility gear that will do a job for a reasonable time. Conditioning leather and deep soaking it in oils isn't that big of a deal and doesn't need to be done that often if you've got the right quality. I abuse leather, really abuse it, I put wet collars on radiators, leave them damp for days and weeks at a time, rub them down occasionally with furniture polish, and they're putting up with the neglect. Ok, they're probably not going to last much past 10 years but I'm doing it on purpose, and they're shrugging it off, in theory I could make one last longer than I'm going to be alive if I tried and who knows, one of these may surprise me yet. A little snow is just frozen wet, a little mud and brook water isn't doing them any noticable harm, they've been swimming in lakes for 5 summers and left to dry on the dog, so I'm always disappointed and embarassed seeing retailers claiming "quality" and "the best" at budget prices because it's most likely just a lie to get a sale. Compare that to biothane, looks like leather, looks durable, gets a few years of UV and turns ever more brittle, cracks round the edges or adjusting holes and ends up as a time served collar for a good few years but is ultimately scrap, even if biothane could last 9 years and leather last 10 given the choice though I'd always chose leather over synthetic because it's a superior material.

[LuvMyDog_Worldwide]

Originally Posted by jeeharbor

In response to the comment about leather collars; leather is beautiful when its new and put on dogs that will keep a collar that way

I disagree here, leather looks and feels best when it ages. Run your thumbnail down new leather and it leaves a scratch and a groove, run your thumbnail down old leather and it leaves a clean line that disappears in a few days. The surface only gets character when it mottles and fades.

[jocoyn]

I really don't see what is wrong with someone not wanting leather and wanting biothane though. They were specifically looking for sources for a particular size of biothane collar and not wanting to argue the merits of collar materials.

My own coated nylon hunting collars are years old and good as new.

[jeeharbor]

I truly appreciate everyones input on sources for biothane. One good source lead to another as well as ideas for the future. I made my dogs current leather collars from quality leather and they are excellent. I make my own leather training equipment. I am using leads daily that I made 22 years ago.

The point behind the biothane is no maintenance at all and I need vibrant colors that will stay that way. I have some Mals that are dog aggressive and look the same. I have a very, very dog aggressive Am Bull.

Occasionally I have dog friends and family help with my dogs so my husband and I can go to a trial together and not have to race home to care for the dogs. I need the dogs to be easily recognizable. I want dogs that can go out together in the same colors. My dog aggressive dogs need to be in stand out colors. My husband and I have very strict and successful dog management practices. We want to keep it that way and keep things as fool proof as possible for friends and family that are good enough to help us.

[mebully21]

Collar Mania Custom Dog Collars - Home makes nice crypton collars that are easy to wash and wear