Website updates, slowly but surely...

As you may have noticed, we're working on an update of the entire site. My portfolio has grown, as have my photography skills, so I figured it was about time (okay, so I've been saying that for a while but... for reals, this time).

The awesome Helmi Bastami of FlyBorg.net (flash artist extraordinaire) has been kind enough to 1) put up with me, 2) help rebuild the various flash galleries and generally help me touch up the site, and 3) set up a couple neat new things yet to come. He's very patient.

I've updated the text on most of the pages, set up a handful of new ones, and -finally- gotten the majority of my catalog at least viewable online. Formerly you pretty much had to contact me directly to order most things. It's set up now for you to be able to order all sizes of leads and flat buckle collars as well as my entire catalog of toys, squee!

On that note, we are abso-friggen-lutely thrilled to announce the launch of Raw Dog's long-awaited Kevlar(R) Bulletproof Tugs! These tug toys are the ultimate in tensile-strength. In response to demands for a hard-core braided tug for professional agility and obedience competition dogs, we set out to find a material with enormous tensile strength that would still provide a soft and comfy grip. Results: Kevlar, a light, strong para-aramid synthetic fiber. From the Wiki page: "Kevlar has many applications, ranging from bicycle tires and racing sails to body armor because of its high strength-to-weight ratio—famously: '...5 times stronger than steel on an equal weight basis...'^[1]"

These tugs should last well-nigh forever. The Kevlar can be "cut" with dedicated chewing across the fibers, so don't leave them unattended--they aren't chew toys--but the Bulletproof Tugs should give you a fair lifetime of tugs.

As Charles can attest, I absolutely hate the idea of throwing things away with useful life remaining, so like all Raw Dog gear, I'm absolutely happy to repair them for a lifetime, as long as the piece remains "intact". That is to say if you ever need stitching, or handle replacement, or seam repair, just send 'er on back with a few bucks for shipping and I'll be happy to patch it up if it's within the realm of possibility (and structural integrity).

Keep an eye on the site for more updates to come. Currently in progress is a complete revision of the feedback gallery featuring teeming masses of your wonderful Raw Dogs in action and some of the lovely notes we've been honored to receive over the last few years. Also, all-new custom galleries with a better chunk of my custom portfolio available for view and divided into sections.

More to come!