Hand Crafted Leather Work

Harnesses Leads Collars
Hand stitched, bridle leather, durable hardware

bulldogbrand.net

 

Nice work, is that your website?

 

well, Is it?

 

Yes, that's my site....and thanks for the kind words Jenn.

 

Your are welcome, I am really liking the harness and leashes. How do they hold up, might I ask? Seems like really good craftsmanship.

 

Nice harnesses!!
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some nice looking leather work.I like the harnesses.

 

Jenn, I have never had a return yet. I learned most of my leather techniques from saddle makers so am confident that I am doing things the proper way. And, I am my worst customer, so when I make a prototype, I basically beat the tar out of it.
Paul from Dunkel Kennels in Finland says he uses his almost daily, has had it for 4 years or so, and says it's as good as the day he got it. Good enough for me! LOL

 

bblco do you ship Turkey?

 

Ozzy, I can't say I've shipped anything to Turkey, that's for sure. But, unless there's special requirements, I can't see why I couldn't. I've shipped international occasionally without problems.

 

oh, I thought that you mean't turkey,...the bird jk

 

Looks like I read Ozzy's post wrong. I have no idea what he's talking about?

 

nice leather work

 

Nice leather products. Very overpriced and not worth the money in my opinion.

 

Perhaps if you understood what it is I try to do with my work, then you might get why the pricing is what it is. I "meticulously" hand craft this stuff, so I'm not going to sell it for anything less. It takes between 4-6 hours per collar and up to 15 hours for a harness.
I'm not sure what you make for wages, but if you figure it out, I'm making one of a kind custom tack, and am charging about $10-12 per hour. Not to mention I use only English bridle leather and top of the line hardware and construct my stuff like traditional saddle maker would.
When you consider that my stuff usually outlasts the dog it's built for, then I think the pricing is MORE THAN fair. You're welcome to spend your money anywhere you like bud, so buy your $12 Wally Mart special if price is your main consideration, but don't compare that crap, or it's price, to my work please.

 

You have to expect some criticism from people. So you may want to answer in a more mature business like manner next time.

 

lol.......yes, that was not very businesslike...lol but.....i like your stuff.

 

Sorry if I came across in a fashion you found offensive. But, the man challenged my pricing, so I wanted to explain that I put a lot of time and effort into my products, and that "I" think the pricing is fair for what you get.
I don't claim to be a businessman anyway, I'm a leather maker and this is a hobby that I take very seriously. After all, my name goes on this stuff, so I want it to be right. Quite frankly, the business end of this deal is my least favourite part. Perhaps I should have asked the man what he was comparing my work to rather than assuming price was his main consideration. In future, I will try not to take comments like that so personally.
To the others who have complimented my work, I say thank you for recognising that I'm trying to do something different and that you liked my stuff. I really appreciate it.

 

I understand exactly what it is any respectable harness maker tries to do with their work. Now, if you would re-read what I posted, I did say they are nice products, but I still think they are way overpriced, meticulous or not. Oh, and here is a picture of my $12 Wally Mart special harness which is also made of English bridle leather, heavy duty hardware, has a nice broad shaped and padded chest piece which I prefer much more in my opinion, and is hand constructed just like a traditional saddle maker would make one. But hey, the harness I paid $45 for is just crap that doesn't compare to yours, or the work that you do. Price is not my main concern. My main concern as a regular consumer is finding the best product for my money, and in my opinion yours is not that product.

 

Either way I do like your products bblco. And nice dog blitz