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Of the many available which do you prefer and why?
Bulldog Supply Co.
Eppinette Bulldog Supply
Game Time Dog Supplies
Gary Hammonds collars
O'Brians k9 Supply
Overtyme Kennel Supply
Stillwater Kennel Supply
Feel free to mention anyone I left out.
S_B
After using (not buying) most of the ones on the list I can say Stillwater will be the only one of those, or any other, to get my business.
My vote goes to Stillwater. My reasoning is because Shane has always provided me with quick service and his products that I've used have always been first class and Bulldog strong, not to meantion he's the type of guy that will throw in an extra collar from time to time. Also for the price I feel he's hard to beat.
Hurricane Kennels collars, not being made any more tho.
Obrian's get my vote! Fast timely service. Honest and easy to deal with. Most of all there products hold up and are bulldog strong. Never had any bad dealings or bad products from them.
Stillwater for me.
Quality + Price + Quick turnaround = My purchase.
EWO
Stillwater got the collar game on lock. Jmo.
I use eppinette’s and stillwater
Appreciate the feedback and replies. Which collars do you think hold up best with a dog who's housed on a chain?
S_B
I've had great success with Stillwater collars. On chain setups the double tongue on buckles have given the greater life span of use. I haven't tried any of the other vendors and at this point Stillwater is on time every time, and in my opinion worth the money. If ain't broke don't fix it.
Obrian's collars hold up the best for dogs on chains. Very durable collars. Just my take but I haven't experienced collars from all the mentioned suppliers. Just Stillwater an I was not satisfied with there products.
I like the single buckles myself.
But I do not have any issues with the chained dogs on Stillwater collars. I use to have a lot of the O'Brien collars. I had no issues with the O'Brien collars either. Both served me well. The Stillwater collars go on sale more often and the bundles make them cheaper.
Most of the time I just need 1 or 2 collars so a few of us will get together and buy the kennel pack. Works well.
EWO
I've used Stillwater for a long time with no problems.
I agree. I had a few Stillwater and i didn't have issue. They also were in KennelsQuote:
Originally Posted by Bonz
I have used most on that list and Stillwater is my favorite.. Gary's collars (which I would rate #2) are very durable, will probably last longer than the dog wearing it, but they can be hard to work with due to the their stiffness. That gets aggravating when removing a hound from its chain daily for work.. Stillwater has proven to be extremely durable on a chain as well, but is easier to buckle and unbuckle than GH's collars. Stillwater's quality and great service puts them at the top of the list for me.
I'm hearing XDREAM also makes some good collars, any feedback?
S_B
I've used a number of different collars over the years, both nylon, seat belt nylon, and leather. Most are double ply thick and about 1 1/2 inch wide.
Anyone remember Acme Kennels? About 17 yrs ago they made 2 ply leather collars with rivets and not stitching so they were very strong and did not stretch or wear out. And they looked sharp too. I still have a black one and a burgundy one in 1 /12 inch wide 2 ply leather and even at 15+ yrs old both are in excellent condition. But Acme Kennels is long gone and not making collars any more.
The O'Brien's collars are good too, I have been happy with those. I heard that Wade Davis was making these collars for O'Brien's Supply, and he is a good collar maker. I have a few from him that were given to me some yrs ago and they are good strong well made collars.
I don't know if Wade Davis still makes collars but his web site is still up --
http://www.angelfire.com/pro/wadedavis/
The Hurricane Kennels collars are excellent, strong yet soft on the dog's neck. Are they still making collars? Their web site is still up…
Xdream are $20 each. I personally never tried them but I've always bought collars from Stillwater in the bundle package and have never been disappointed. Z
I'm fan of the Stillwater collars myself. They are well worth the money and the customer service is top notch. I've got one from him almost ten years ago and it still holding bulldogs in place now.
The same. I have one I bought from him in or around 2007 at a show in NC. It is still working for me just fine.
The kennel packs and the frequent sales, and the occasional discontinued colors make it a really good place to shop for collars.
At Tom's year before last I got a call from a buddy who could not make it and asked me to pick up some collars. It was later in the day. He got a variety pack. 4 pink ones on top of that.
Littermate brothers got a pink one and a red one. I felt bad for the little guy with the pink collar. You know the other dogs were making fun of him. LOL
EWO
D Be Doggin’ Pet Supplies has some nice collars. Not only is he a personal friend, he is also a stand up guy.
https://dbdoggin.com/
Got one from them at the Nationals in NC. Pretty nice.
Stillwater Kennel Supply did a fantastic job with me
I'VE DEALT WITH SHANE A COUPLE/FEW TIMES,,,,,, BUT WHEN WAS THIS, CAUSE NOWADAYS STILLWATER'S GETTIN MORE COMPLAINTS THAN LOVE. DON'T GET IT TWISTED, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I'D BE RIGHT THERE WITH YA, BUT ON PEDS THERE'S BEEN A COUPLE OF THREADS MADE COMPLAININ ABOUT HIS SERVICE NOW. BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVEN'T ORDERED ANY NEW COLLARS FROM HIM (REASON BEING IS BECAUSE I'M REAL CRAZY WHEN IT COMES TO ORDERING SHIT, I'M VERY IMPATIENT). SO I DON'T BOTHER. I NEED TO HEAR MORE POSITIVE FEEDBACK FOR ME TO GO BACK, I'LL BE DAMN IF I JUST ROLL THE DICE :lol:.Quote:
Originally Posted by homegrownheard
I ordered more collars last night from Shane and they are already on the way per tracking.
THAT'S COOL, I HOPE HE MAKES IT RIGHT WITH THOSE THAT WERE COPMLAININ. THE FLIPSIDE TO THAT COIN IS THAT I HOPE THOSE THAT COMPLAINED MAKE A THREAD MAKIN IT RIGHT WITH HIM .:).Quote:
Originally Posted by brokeback
Agreed! But knowing how most people are I"m sure they won't. He had personal stuff going on, not sure what happened in each case. Just saying. He's a good dude. He's not out to fuck nobody over that's for sure.
SEE, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT BECAUSE FOR THE MOST PART WHEN IT CAME TO COLLARS "SHANE WAS THE MAN" AND THOSE THAT COMPLAINED WERE FOLKS THAT ORDERED FROM HIM BEFORE SO HE FUCKED OVER CUSTOMERS THAT HE ALREADY HAD, I'M JUST SAYIN.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokeback
I'm not disputing that. I'm saying, knowing how people are, they will complain and talk shit in public but when the "bad deed" was "made right" most do NOT go public and admit they were made right. That's just how people are.
I ordered parting sticks months ago. No sticks, no answered calls, nothing. I’ve never had any problems with Shane. His business was great before this one mixup. With that being said I won’t jump to the negative. I’m more or less hoping he’s ok. He’s held my yard down too long to be upset. Who knows.
Why is it so hard to get in touch with Stillwater?
I have began to make my own collars one of my greatest irritation in using various collars is the damn stench and grease upbuill
I finally found a material that just needs some warm water and have no smell
I'm in the process of doing research to make my own collars. I may pm you to ask a question or two if you don't mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldoghistorian
First of this year 2019.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigpopdog
I ordered mine a day before the first of the year and got them in 3 days even tho it was a holiday. I am very pleased with the service and the collars.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokeback
@brokeback , no problem I moved away from the old type of collars because of the burns and the smell , I have started using a material that is being use by more advanced horse ownersQuote:
Originally Posted by brokeback
Bulldog supply's padded collar are IMO the best. Never had to replace one seems to last forever. ðŸ‘
http://www.bulldogsupplycompany.com/collars.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by DeezNutz
THEY DO LOOK NICE 8).
Stillwater makes THE best collars in my opinion
Stillwater best days are behind him. Trying to place an order has been a nightmare for a minute now. Website isn’t working and texting him is almost like using pony express.