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.