I live with powerful breed dogs, so I know firsthand the type of equipment they need. I have owned American Bulldogs since the mid 90's. Each of my ABs has a different personality and job (they are pictured below) so I needed equipment to suit all of their needs as well as my needs as their handler.

This list of needs and wants in a collar was long but really narrowed down two important words:

Function and Form.

I believe that collars for the heavier-duty breeds can and should have both and that’s how BLOCKY DOGS^® came to be. Since 2003 BLOCKY DOGS^® has been building custom collars specifically made for the heavy-duty breed dogs and working canines. I began the company with the special needs of these types of dogs in mind and the equipment I produce is based on these ideas:

• Function = Build the most heavy-duty nylon collars on the market: Collars with material and hardware that are superior and unparalleled in strength and durability.
• Form = CHOICES! Offer an incredible number of color, design, and size options so every owner has the opportunity to be creative and every dog has the chance to wear gear that not only fits, but also reflects their unique personality.

For the other end of the leash, the humans, BLOCKY DOGS^® is run more like a mom-n-pop corner shop rather than a mega online store. I prefer one-on-one contact with each individual customer because I aim for you to feel more like you’re part of the process and less like you’re placing a blind order to a faceless company.

Whether it’s a single plain flat collar or an elaborate style with stripes and embroidered designs, EVERY order is important to me: I make every single collar with the care and attention to detail I would take if I was making it for one of my own dogs.

Lastly, BLOCKY DOGS^® is located in the U.S.A. and every BLOCKY DOGS^® product is handmade by me. I do not outsource and I have done my best to use as many American-made materials as I possibly can in the products I produce. I appreciate that you have come to the website and I look forward to making your dog a BLOCKY DOG!

As BLOCKY DOGS^® starts its 10th year in business, I extend a HUGE "Thank You" to all of our loyal customers who continue to send out kind words of praise about our products and our service. There are currently over 10,000 BLOCKY DOGS^® collars being used in 31 countries around the world! I enjoy seeing the many photos you've sent of your dogs wearing their BLOCKY DOGS^® collars; the variety and combinations of colors and designs you have requested is an inspiration. Thank you! - Reed

The Inspirations for BLOCKY DOGS ® Collars
All of my dogs are indoor dogs. They eat home-made diets, lay on the furniture, and sleep on the bed.  DallisTexAnne, Delta Pet Partner, TDI, CGC (at Rest: 03/09/97-01/28/05) Gang Busters Buster-Beaumont, GDT, ranked IDT3, ranked IDT5, AD, TT, CGC OFA: Fair Montana-Blue,TDIA-OV, Delta Pet Partner, CGC AuRoara-Blaze, Deaf and training toward a title of her own
Montana-Blue TDIA-OV, Delta Pet Partner, CGC Monti assists with Physical and Speech Therapies in the Sub-Acute Unit of our local hospital. He also participates in programs teaching children how to be safe around dogs.		Montana-Blue
Buster-Beaumont	Gangbusters Buster-Beaumont, GDT, ranked IDT3, ranked IDT5, AD, TT,   CGC OFA: Fair Buster is out of Waldo X Mona, littermate to Streak, Jordan, and Gizzy bred by Steve and Linda Helmick. At 109 lbs, Buster has a stable, friendly temperament but flips the switch into high drive when competing. He has competed in several Iron Dog Triathlons and Pentathlons, became a ranked Iron Dog his first time out, and has never placed lower than 3rd. He is included on the Iron Dog website on the Titled Dogs, Ranked Dogs, and Breeders with Ranked Dogs pages which can be viewed at www.irondog.biz. "Since Buster has only had basic obedience classes and no formal training, I can only attribute his natural abilities and extreme drive to great genetics."– Thanks Steve and Linda!
Buster’s harness (lower-right) was custom made.
DallisTexAnne, TDI, Delta Pet Partner, CGC. DallisTexAnne was dual registered with both Therapy Dogs International and the Delta Society. She passed in 2005 at the age of 8 1/2 and it wrecked me to lose her. DallisTexAnne was a 24/7 needs dog: It's easier to say what wasn't medically wrong with her than what was. She had a profound impact on my life and losing her changed me as a person. I have not been able to bring myself to add another dog to my pack since her passing. She did Animal Assisted activities in a home for the profoundly mentally retarded and developmentally disabled (MR/DD). She also assisted as a rep doing booth events where we instructed others about what therapy dogs do and the different types of therapy dogs. Dallis had some serious health issues and was a medical anomaly from head to toe from the age of 11 weeks (8 different vets told us she would die before she turned a year old)... She taught me more about life, perseverance, true happiness, and unconditional love and trust in her brief 8.5 years of life than any human could ever teach me. She had a lifelong battle with MCT and her image currently serves as the Guardian Angel for a non-profit organization that assists owners whose dogs have been diagnosed with cancer.		DallisTexAnne
AuRoara-Blaze	AuRoara-Blaze is Bilaterally Deaf. She is just as drivey as the boys and built like a tank at 102 pounds. I communicate to her with hand signals: She currently knows approximately 45 signs and several phrases. Roar was trained in tracking with a goal of doing Search and Rescue, until she had ACL surgery and at that time was diagnosed with spondylosis, which caused us to choose a different path of work for her. She was also dx two years ago with eociniphilic myositis of the head (aka MMM) and has recurring bouts of it. I wrote a short story about her which was approved for inclusion into an upcoming book of short stories about life with Deaf dogs. Roar has awesome, if not sometimes freaky, communication skills and always makes me laugh with her antics. She hasn't been able to accomplish any true titles so instead she has been crowned " Official Queen Bee".