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lilgidget · 10-16-2016, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Yay!! I'm so happy the size is a good fit and that you and Gidget are enjoying the harness.

When I bought our first one for Max (long before I became a retailer), I was worried about the price. I am a very practical person on a budget, so my eyebrow was definitely raised.

Once we got it and used it, I fully understood. The leather Buddy Belt is a worthwhile investment. My boys' primary BBs, their daily use ones, are about 5 - 6 years old and they still look beautiful after lots of mileage. The boys are so comfortable in them.

For me, the security is the most important quality. Second is the ease of use. We can whip them on and off fast. My dad, who helps take care of the doggies, is 77 and really likes that quality.

You should have seen us trying to work an adjustable strappy harness from the pet store when we first had puppy Max. Poor little guy thought his humans were hopeless.

We gave up and bought a vest type before we learned about the Buddy Belt, lol.

Just wish I could get a small leather collar to use for her tags. Like the idea of the buckles instead of the snap together on store bought harnesses. I'm currently using a cat collar because of her small neck size. Any suggestions?

Maximo · 10-16-2016, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lilgidget

Just wish I could get a small leather collar to use for her tags. Like the idea of the buckles instead of the snap together on store bought harnesses. I'm currently using a cat collar because of her small neck size. Any suggestions?

I'm going to send you one of the Buddy Belt collars with your other items that you ordered. I have a few of the 6 - 8" left. They run small, so I'm not sure if it will be the right fit for Gidget's 6 inch neck, but worth a try. Does she have long or short hair around her neck?

Auburn Leathercrafters and Mirage make small leather collars with buckles. They do not sell direct to the public, so you would have google search for retailers.

If you email Auburn, they will help you find retailers. Here is their contact page: Retailers - Auburn Leathercrafters

As Brittany wrote in your other thread, Paco is a very popular designer of leather collars. Many of them are very pricey, but they also have some reasonably priced ones.

lilgidget · 10-16-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

I'm going to send you one of the Buddy Belt collars with your other items that you ordered. I have a few of the 6 - 8" left. They run small, so I'm not sure if it will be the right fit for Gidget's 6 inch neck, but worth a try. Does she have long or short hair around her neck?

Auburn Leathercrafters and Mirage make small leather collars with buckles. They do not sell direct to the public, so you would have google search for retailers.

If you email Auburn, they will help you find retailers. Here is their contact page: Retailers - Auburn Leathercrafters

As Brittany wrote in your other thread, Paco is a very popular designer of leather collars. Many of them are very pricey, but they also have some reasonably priced ones.

YOU ARE WONDERFUL. Gidget has short hair (always keep her in a puppy cut and her neck is just barely 6". Thanks for thinking of me and Gidget!

Verbena · 10-16-2016, 07:39 PM

We love our buddy belts. . . .we have quite a few of them. . . . Kristin is the best helping with sizing and she always goes beyond for her customers . . .we love her !

Verbena · 10-16-2016, 07:44 PM

We have a question . . You know we have size 2 . . Pandora is measuring about 9-9.5" . . . The size 2 seems a little big but I wasn't sure if the size 1 was going to be too small ?

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Yay!! I'm so happy the size is a good fit and that you and Gidget are enjoying the harness.

Maximo · 10-17-2016, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lilgidget

YOU ARE WONDERFUL. Gidget has short hair (always keep her in a puppy cut and her neck is just barely 6". Thanks for thinking of me and Gidget!

My pleasure! I will email you later today with a color selection. I need to double check what we have.

Maximo · 10-17-2016, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbena

We have a question . . You know we have size 2 . . Pandora is measuring about 9-9.5" . . . The size 2 seems a little big but I wasn't sure if the size 1 was going to be too small ?

Teri, I will email you later today a photo showing the size 1 and 2 next to each other. There is a fairly significant difference.

Pandora's chest measurement would be in the size 1 range.

rubystar · 10-18-2016, 01:22 PM

We love ours! Ruby is in a 2.5 and weighs 6.8 lbs. I especially love how the d ring will slide to the left or right depending on which side the dog is walking on. And of course that it hits right on her chest bone. LOVE!

Furkidsfurme · 10-28-2016, 04:05 AM

I just got done ordering my first one. I waited as long as I could stand it since she is only 5 months. I, too, am using a puppia currently, and the getting it off part is getting to be an issue, especially with her topknot. Can't wait to get it! I ordered crystal embellishment tooooo!!!! I hope I ordered the right size!

Pup2016 · 10-28-2016, 05:45 AM

These are beautiful, and look so well made. I'd love to see pics of all the dogs above wearing them.
Do they start off pretty soft, or do they need to be broken in a bit?
I thought the liners are probably mostly to save hair? I keep losing my post so I will leave this short and sweet!

10-16-2016, 07:39 PM	#19
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	We love our buddy belts. . . .we have quite a few of them. . . . Kristin is the best helping with sizing and she always goes beyond for her customers . . .we love her ! __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

10-28-2016, 04:05 AM	#24
Furkidsfurme Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mifflinburg,PA,USA Posts: 49	I just got done ordering my first one. I waited as long as I could stand it since she is only 5 months. I, too, am using a puppia currently, and the getting it off part is getting to be an issue, especially with her topknot. Can't wait to get it! I ordered crystal embellishment tooooo!!!! I hope I ordered the right size! Last edited by Furkidsfurme; 10-28-2016 at 04:09 AM.

10-18-2016, 01:22 PM	#23
rubystar YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: poway, ca, usa Posts: 7 Blog Entries: 3	We love ours! Ruby is in a 2.5 and weighs 6.8 lbs. I especially love how the d ring will slide to the left or right depending on which side the dog is walking on. And of course that it hits right on her chest bone. LOVE!

10-28-2016, 05:45 AM	#25
Pup2016 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: USA Posts: 58	These are beautiful, and look so well made. I'd love to see pics of all the dogs above wearing them. Do they start off pretty soft, or do they need to be broken in a bit? I thought the liners are probably mostly to save hair? I keep losing my post so I will leave this short and sweet!