"The Luxe Pup" Dog Blog

I've started 2021 with a bang; C&R is officially in stores!From the Perth Hills to the Perth City, I am enthusiastically working with these wonderful sites. The Perth Hills location is a curated wonderland of local businesses; and features three of my foundation product lines: Leather, Decorated Leather and Biothane.Collars and leads are available and you'll receive all the goodies I would normally send out with a parcel. It's a terrific place to visit if you're passing through the hills or want to head to Mundaring for a day out. The store has food, coffee and will become an absolute mecca for gift...

HistoryBrass has been used for centuries for all kinds of objects including vessels, armour, jewelry and brooches. It has stood the test of time and remained relevant to this day and you’ll now find it in many everyday objects - and on my collars and leads!MetallurgyBrass has a high end golden appearance. It will bend before it breaks, especially true when compared to pure zinc, however it is known as one of the harder metals. Plated brass holds better than other types of plating and it is generally a heavier metal.As it is exposed to the elements, it develops a...

Incredibly, we are entrusted with our adorable puppies from 8 weeks of age. They’re already running around, exploring, learning and sticking their noses into anything and everything. It’s at this age we might like to start thinking about accessories such as collars and identification to protect our pups. Some pups may already be used to having a soft fabric collar on. Most breeders use a soft strap fastened with velcro which helps them identify pups from birth plus gives them exposure to wearing a collar. I like to follow on with the idea of a starter collar for puppies. My...