Temporary shop closure will be effective at 11:59 PM Thursday August 27th with a plan to reopen October 31st (subject to change.) Those with orders on deck are still in play, as well as my commitments to appear at NAPCH and ATK9 will not change. Feel free to reach out anytime. As always, I will still be reachable through the website contact (email), text/phone or social media messaging.

As many know, I’ve been trying to switch my system to inventory based while keeping on top of incoming orders and commitments. The switch has not been feasible given current conditions. A record number/size of orders have all come in at the same time. Currently, I am a staff of one, building and shipping all orders and performing all correspondence as well as any functions a manufacturing business requires. To facilitate covering off on orders/commitments and switching to an inventory system, I will be temporarily closing the shop down to get things built out for current order as well as to stock up on core gear for inventory. This re-organization will allow me to better serve you in a timely manner as things move forward.

Custom-shop and Agency orders will still be available through quote request as per usual.

Thank you for all your support and understanding. From starting out making a collar for my dog, to eventually making a collar for your dog, I couldn’t have done it without the incredible support from you and the greater K9/MWD community.

FORGE AHEAD. — Brian

The new year started off with a bang. I’m thankful for those who’ve put in gear orders with me. Due to logistics, my contractor help isn’t able to come out to the workshop for the next month or so. If you have an order in with me, I’ll be scrambling all day everyday to keep up with things here. I’m going to do my best to keep the homepage updated with an expected wait time, but those times can vary dramatically, so please take those with a grain of salt, knowing that I’m working non stop, and am in the workshop usually until 11:00 PM daily. I’ve been working 7 days a week for the last few years and have built this little basement business up as much as I’ve been able to. I’m grateful for all of you who’ve made this possible, and I’ll keep at it as long as I can. I’m still in the basement nickel and diming it, but that’s when businesses and products are usually at their best.

We’re still here. Pushing forward.

This year has been a struggle of logistics. It got to a point where there was no way for me to keep the wheels on the bus all by myself. I’m happy, and relieved to announce that TWO DOGS finally has some additional help in the shop. Right now it is on a limited hourly basis, but every bit of help really makes the difference. We’ve been rigorously onboarding, but she is learning extremely quickly and is the right person for the job, having spent a lifetime sewing, making and creating. In short she’s, knocking it out of the park.

With another builder, comes the need for more tools. Until now, the shop really has been set up to serve one builder at a time. To amplify our efficiency, we’re re-equipping and reorganizing to serve two builders, providing workspace and machine use with as little interference possible. It’s a process, and sometimes you have to go slow to go fast. We’re finally speeding up.

– Brian

It’s been a whirlwind of completing our second full year of operation and now rolling hard into the third. I really want to thank all of the handler’s that have made this possible, and for the back and fourth of insights that lead to developments that allow me to design and build better gear. This is a very small, one person, company and when you or another handler gives me feedback, it is taken into consideration and often directly reflected in the gear in short order. This does play out in big and small ways on my end. As you can imagine, with how small the workforce of one person is to complete all the operational tasks of a business, keeping up with production demand while still developing new gear, packing and shipping, answering communications, updating the website and social media. making appearances, sweeping the floor… you get it! This is going to be the year (I hope) of some small expansion with the plan to bring in an apprentice to learn the ropes and bring a new dynamic to my business. To be honest, it’s going to be hard to find the right individual that encompasses what’s required in a business like this, but I’m excited for where it could take us.

One other thing I want to touch on as we kick in the door on 2025. I’ve learned so much from operating this (my first) small business. It’s really reframed my understanding of what small business owners work though and work for, on their mission to stay afloat, serve their patrons, give back, build better, deliver on-time, feed their families. I won’t get into all the nitty-gritty of business at this small scale, but it’s no easy task, and my appreciation for anyone running their own business has been cemented. I KNOW we’re all teeter-tottering on balancing our financial situation, but If you’re in the position to support any small businesses at any level, please consider spreading it around. Your purchase of whatever product or service that person/business provides directly impacts their lives, and you’re guaranteed to get the best service possible. It really matters. I will do what I can to help out and give back as well.

Thanks again for working with me so that I can design and build gear for you. 2025 is no doubt going to be a heck of a year, and I plan to hit it head on.

2022 started us off with a bang. We hit the ground running in September and are tooling up to take on 2023. With a select handful of events that have taken use from county, to state, to national, and even to international stages, the entry into the market made 2022 a wild ride. We met so many great people along the way that inspire us to keep working harder on all fronts, to design and develop the best product we can. Of course though, it’s the handlers and trainers and other working dog professionals that have enabled us to get to this point through their contributions of critical feedback, consultation, and education. My hat is off to you.

2023 is going to be the litmus test for us to prove that we’re here to stay and excel. We’re putting together our calendar and a plan of attack for the year and would love to come to an event near you. Big new product development projects are on the workbench and we’re excited to unveil them when ready. We’re also looking forward to some great opportunities that have been afforded to us, as well as new opportunities, and more importantly, the people involved and interested that help those opportunities come to fruition.

Let’s pass this test!

-Brian

Hey everyone,

It’s been less than two months since we made our first showings and launched the brand to the public. In the first week, we attended two really awesome conferences. ATK9 in Indiana and NAPCH here in Michigan. The connections made there have spring-boarded us into a calendar of events, leading to exciting new projects that will lead to new products for release later in the year. It’s been a crazy whirlwind ever since and is not slowing down. We’re gearing up right now for an opportunity that we honestly can’t even believe we’re a part of. (I’ll talk more about that at a later date.) I just wanted to thank everyone who gave us a foot in the door, provided feedback, came to talk to us at the events, helped us grow, picked up some gear, spread the word, or any other of the innumerable ways that you’ve contributed. Your support and feedback has made it possible to do what we do, and make the best equipment we possibly can. Thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving! – Brian

For anyone that might be checking out our website on a mobile phone. There was an issue with the shopping cart not being visible. This has been resolved and now works as expected. I hope it didn’t cause too much of an inconvenience. Thank you to the person that let me know about it!

This is were we’ll be posting news, announcements and blog posts. More to come as we build.