Used in our Classic Dog Collars. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Black Brass – Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coated black brass + brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments (not recommended for frequent sea swimming). Note that black rivets are more susceptible to scratching.
• Antique Brass – 100% brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments (not recommended for frequent sea swimming).
• Brass – 100% brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments (not recommended for frequent sea swimming). Note that raw brass can oxidise and darken in colour.
• Neo – zinc alloy + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use (not suitable for sea swimming).
• Stainless Steel – 100% stainless steel components; choose this hardware for powerful/heavy dogs and/or use in wet and tough outdoor environments (suitable for sea swimming).

Used in our Quick Release Dog Collars and Quick Release Dog Harness. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Black & Gunmetal - ALU-MAX® aluminium buckle + PVD coated black brass, zinc alloy & coated steel components – choose this hardware for everyday use (not suitable for sea swimming). Note that black rivets are more susceptible to scratching. We recommend pairing with an acrylic tag to avoid damage to the rivet powder coating.
• Silver - ALU-MAX® aluminium buckle + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use (not suitable for sea swimming).
• Gold - ZINC-MAX® zinc buckle + brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use (not suitable for sea swimming).
• Neo – zinc alloy buckle + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use (not suitable for sea swimming).

Available with our Quick Release Dog Collars, Quick Release Dog Harness and Anatomical Dog Harness. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Black Plastic & Stainless Steel – Duraflex plastic buckle + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use, wet and tough outdoor environments, or if your dog has a metal allergy. Suitable for sea swimming.
• Coloured Plastic & Stainless Steel – Plastic buckle + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use, wet and tough outdoor environments, or if your dog has a metal allergy. Suitable for sea swimming.

Used in our Cobra & Fidlock Dog Collar. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Cobra (Metal) – the AustriAlpin COBRA® Buckle is the safest, most finely crafted, and strongest load bearing buckle available. It is the only stab-lock style buckle that will not open while under load. This buckle is made from high grade 7075 aluminium alloy, solid brass and stainless steel. Choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor environments (not recommended for sea swimming).
• Cobra (Plastic) – the AustriAlpin COBRA® NG QUICK RELEASE (plastic buckle) is a safety buckle equipped with an innovative triple lock system. It is made in Austria from high-strength polymer in an injection molding process. Its special design makes it extremely robust and resilient. Choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor environments (suitable for sea swimming).
• Fidlock – the FIDLOCK® buckle has a self-securing magnetic mechanism that enables fast and safe closure. When both ends of the buckle are brought close together, the magnets automatically pull together and click closed. This locking mechanism is very reliable, making unintentional disconnection nearly impossible. The buckle is opened by pulling a string that is located on the stainless steel cover (note: if the string gets caught on something and pulled, this could open the buckle). Choose this hardware for everyday use and quick one-handed management (not recommended for sea swimming).

Used in our Secure Dog Collar. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Stainless Steel - Stainless steel chain + brass and stainless steel components; choose this hardware for powerful/heavy dogs and/or use in wet and tough outdoor environments. Suitable for sea swimming.
• Brass - 100%  brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for sea swimming, Note that raw brass can oxidise and darken in colour.
• Black Stainless Steel -Blackstainless steel chain + brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Suitable for sea swimming.

Used in our Classic, Labelled, Two-Tone, Adjustable, Long-Line Dog Leads and Streamlined Cat & Small Dog Lead. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Stainless Steel – 100% stainless steel components; choose this hardware for powerful/heavy dogs and/or use in wet and tough outdoor environments. Suitable for sea swimming.
• Silver Brass – nickle-plated brass clasp + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Brass – 100% brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming. Note that raw brass can oxidise and darken in colour.
• Antique Brass – 100% brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Black Brass – PVD coated black brass clasp + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming. Note that black rivets are more susceptible to scratching.
• Neo – zinc alloy clasp + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use. Not suitable for sea swimming.

Used in our Classic, Labelled and Two-Tone Dog Leads. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Stainless Steel – 100% stainless steel components; choose this hardware for powerful/heavy dogs and/or use in wet and tough outdoor environments. Suitable for sea swimming.
• Silver Brass – nickle-plated brass clasp + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Brass – 100% brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming. Note that raw brass can oxidise and darken in colour.
• Antique Brass – 100% brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Black Brass – PVD coated black brass clasp + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming. Note that black rivets are more susceptible to scratching.
• Neo – zinc alloy clasp + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use. Not suitable for sea swimming.

Used in our Zinc Snaps Dog Lead. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Gold – brass-coated steel clasp + brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use. Not suitable for sea swimming. Note that raw brass can oxidise and darken in colour.
• Black – zinc alloy clasp + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use. Not suitable for sea swimming. Note that black hardware is more susceptible to scratching.
• Neo – zinc alloy clasp + coated steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use. Not suitable for sea swimming.
• Silver – zinc alloy clasp + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use. Not suitable for sea swimming.

Used in our Carabiner Dog Lead, Two-Tone Carabiner Dog Lead, Double Dog Lead and Double Lead Addition. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Black & Black Brass - Automatic locking anodised aluminum carabiner + PVD black coated brass and steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Black & Stainless Steel - Automatic locking anodised aluminum carabiner + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor/wet environments.
• Orange & Black Brass - Automatic locking anodised aluminum carabiner + PVD black coated brass and steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Gold & Brass - Automatic locking anodised aluminum carabiner + brass components; choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor environments. Note that raw brass can oxidise and darken in colour. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Silver & Stainless Steel -Automatic locking anodised aluminum carabiner + stainless steel components; choose this hardware for everyday use and tough outdoor/wet environments.

Used in our Tactical Dog Lead, the Kong Frog carabiner has a dual locking mechanism, making one-sided opening nearly impossible. This carabiner is designed for mountain climbing and is made in Italy. Hardware options and specifications are as follows:

• Black - Kong Frog carabiner made from aluminium alloy + aluminium alloy (swivel), PVD coated black brass and steel components; choose this hardware for powerful/heavy dogs and/or use in tough outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.
• Black & Stainless Steel - Kong Frog carabiner made from aluminium alloy + aluminium alloy (swivel) and stainless steel components; choose this hardware for powerful/heavy dogs and/or use in wet and tough outdoor environments. Not recommended for frequent sea swimming.

Name plates are used in our Scrag Tag Dog Collars and Labelled Dog Lead. Different name plate types and specifications are follows:

• Stainless steel name plates - made from high grade 1.5mm thick T316 stainless steel. To achieve an ultra smooth finish on the name plates, we’ve chosen to use ‘raw’ stainless steel for these tags - this means name plates can have tiny micro scratches - this is a normal feature of raw stainless steel. The plates are sourced and cut locally in Palmerston North, New Zealand and etched by us, using a specialised CO2 laser machine. Etching stainless steel results a smooth black permanent marking.
• Aluminium name plates - made from high grade anodised aluminium. These name plates are made in the USA and etched by us, using a specialised CO2 laser machine. Etching anodised aluminium results in a bright white permanent marking.
• Cast acrylic name plates (or tiles) - made from 3mm+ thick gloss or matt acrylic based plastic (which is riveted directly onto the collar). These acrylic tiles are cut and engraved by us. Engraving results in bright white markings.

We use cast acrylic plastic to make our Feeding Mats, Name Signs, Christmas Decorations, Key Rings, Acrylic Tags and Glitter Tags. Key specifications of the product include:

• 3.0mm thick
• Waterproof and UV stable
• Robust and impact resistant
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications
• Made in Germany

We use acrylic based laminate plastic to make our Custom Signs and Acrylic Scrag Tags. Key specifications of the product include:

• 3.2mm thick
• UV-resistant and extremely robust
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications
• Made in Germany

The Orbiloc Dual Dog™ pack comes with quick mount, adjustable strap, service tool and user manual. Key specifications of the product include:

• Visible up to 5km or 3 miles
• 270° viewing angle
• Replaceable long-life CR2032 battery (provides 100 hours when in steady-on mode and 250 hours when in flashing mode)
• Impact resistant to 100kg
• Waterproof to 100m or 330 feet in accordance with IPX8 certification
• Functions in temperatures ranging 50 to -40°C
• Made in Denmark with a 3 year warranty

Useful 'how to' videos can be found on the Orbiloc website: https://orbiloc.com/how-to-videos/

Your new Acrylic Scrag Tag is made from 3mm+ thick cast acrylic plastic and paired with double cap rivets. You will need to use the double cap rivets provided to attach the tag to your collar, harness or lead. 

Follow these steps to attach your tag:

1. Use the tag as a template to mark-up where you will need to punch holes in your collar, harness or lead. We recommend use of a more rigid material such as BioThane® or leather (rather than fabric). 
2. Use an appropriate tool* to punch small holes in your collar, harness or lead - the holes will need to be ~3mm in diameter.
3. Place the tag in place, insert the longer side of each rivet into each hole and snap the smaller ‘cap’ onto the rivet post using your fingers (this will temporarily hold the tag into place).
4. Use an appropriate tool** to compress each rivet down (individually). The brass (black, brass, silver, antique brass) rivets have a 7mm cap and 9mm post (the neo coloured rivets have a 7mm cap and 7mm post). The tool will need to be the right size to accommodate these rivets. Do not press them down too hard or you may damage the rivet or the tag. 

*Possible tools you could use to punch holes include a hand-held leather hole puncher or a lever-arm hole puncher.

**Possible tools you could use to apply/compress the double-cap rivets are a lever-arm rivet press or manual rivet application set.