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Hand made collars, lead, coats, and dog treats. https://collarsbychris.co.nz/ The story behind Collar by Chris. I lost her 10 months later. I now donate to N.Z.
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Dog collars and leads handmade in New Zealand are made to a standard I would expect for my dogs. I was devastated when my 2 year old Lab was diagnosed with bone cancer of the jaw. I joined a small group called Bone Cancer Dogs and today it is a non profit organisation dedicated to raising funds. Feeling helpless seeing a close friend fight the same battle I decided to make collars to raise funds f

or Bone Cancer Dogs. Doing them together seemed to ease Lyns pain and the black cloud that hung over us. Some ideas were wow and others made us wonder what was in our coffee. Lyn fought a long hard battle and passed before I was able to set it up. It was hard going on without her so stopped. Those who suffer can not say I don’t want to do this so what right did I have to give up. We may never find a cure, but hope we can find better pain medication. My precious Kassa Bella and amazing friend Lyn fought a battle no human or animal should have to fight. Cancer can take loved ones, but can’t take the memories. In memory of Kass and Lyn. Cancer Research Trust. Kassa web site if anyone is faced with this and would like to read our story..http://kassabella.tripod.com/kassabella/index.html

22/07/2024

I was asked to make a 38mm martingale with I Need Space. I made 2 and the other is available at Johnsonville Welly Collective.
Also have some new beds in for bigger dogs.

22/04/2024

Thanks to the team at we have another 10 games hidden in each Welly Collective store. That's 70 games to be found this last week of the school holidays!!

Miramar is closed on Mondays and the Pop Up Store is closed on Sundays.

Happy hunting!

22/04/2024

Heads up...competition time soon...starting May 1st.

Every $50 spent in any Welly Collective store gets an entry.

If you are thinking of buying something for Mum this Mother's Day, why not come and see if we have the perfect gift and get yourself in the draw.

07/03/2024

Late night shopping this week.
Thursday - Johnsonville, 9am-8pm - Queensgate, 9am- 9pm
Friday and Saturday - Courtenay Place, 10:30am-10:30pm

11/12/2023

Owls have been added to the cat toy collection. They are so soft and paws and little hands are enjoying them. The wee ones make perfect pin cushions.
There would be a couple of dog toys if Karma hadn't Lab tested them and they need new wings so new ones are being made.

11/12/2023

Little reminder cut off dates for parcels sent within New Zealand are the 18th December.

05/11/2023

I had a smart idea to make dogs beds. First one I crochet. I am not great at that and followed the pattern. Next to an egg. Think an ants bed. lol. Effort wasn't wasted. I can now whip up toy balls for cats and pleased with them.
Back to what I know best and sewed one with leopard fleece. I was pretty pleased with it. So was Hope the cat who has 5 beds already and she refused to get out.

12/08/2023

Just about the end of the season for dog coats. They are available in Johsonville store. Also new supply of snuffle balls.
Mirimar store in the photo I have Batman collars.

21/12/2022

Just a few more days to buy any last minute Christmas gifts. I have restocked the rainbow webbing collars, snuffle balls and cat nip toys. At 11am it was busy.

17/12/2022

Snuffle balls. The long thin ones are dogs. The treats go between the layers.

While having a wine with a friend and cutting the fleece the circles became smaller, so made these for smaller dogs. The faces on the poor creatures are a work in progress. lol.

17/12/2022

In the Courtenay store in the city I have some collars for $10.00.

Johnsonville store has more snuffle balls and unfortunately haven't had time to make more hi vis vests, so only small left. The catnip rabbits and mice have been restocked .

23/11/2022

Some of the Christmas collars available. I will post individually in the next couple of days.

The blue one at the bottom is a 38mm and unfortunately limited. After coming all the way from the Uk N.Z. Post lost it and replacement may not be here in time.

Some are avaialable at Johnsonville Welly Collective and the city.

23/11/2022

I have Christmas collars in Wellington and Johnsonville.

Welly Collective stock the cutest Christmas decorations to add to your tree this year. Find this gorgeous selection in Johnsonville Shopping Centre.

26/06/2022

I have no idea what bred this dog is, but really liked this and looks even better made up.

23/06/2022

This gorgeous girl in the red Schnauzer collar is Romy.

https://collarsbychris.co.nz/product/schnauzer-patterned-dog-collar/

11/06/2022

Like many I never realised nor understood how overwhelming it would be for a reactive dog and owner until I got Pango. A person or dog coming up to him could scare the wits out of him.

https://collarsbychris.co.nz/product/i-need-space-dog-collar-2/

Yellow is the colour for reactive dogs. I have tried various ways to make collars, leads, to tell people he needs space, but have found this and the vest has been best.

04/06/2022

Collar available on Trademe.

Hand made in New Zealand. Dog collar Schnauzer pattern grosgrain over 25 cm (1inch) or 19mm nylon webbing. All stress points are double stitched using an i...

31/05/2022

Collars for Schnauzers. Available in 19mm or 25mm. These collars are $18.00 each. Link to my web site. https://collarsbychris.co.nz/product/schnauzer-patterned-dog-collar/

Also available on Trademe and Felt https://felt.co.nz/listing/504121/Handmade-Schnauzer-pattern-dog-collar

14/05/2022

Huge thank you to Lisa for this fabulous web site.

Long story. Mine wasn't working and during our first lockdown she emailed asking if she could do one and sent a demo. I didn't cope well with lockdown couldn't think so asked if could I get back to her. I lost the email.
For 2 years I have been trying to find her. A couple of weeks ago I started an Instagram and wasn't sure if it worked. Being technically challenged I googled. There was the demo. She has been amazing and here it is. I am still uploading collars.

Welcome toCollars by Chris Handmade in New Zealand using quality cotton quilting fabrics, grosgrain ribbon or N.Z manufactured jacquard over webbing. They are well made with adjustable side release buckles and welded heavy duty D rings. Stress points are triple stitched using an industrial sewing ma...

08/05/2022

02/05/2022

This wee guys looks like a little teddy bear. He is wearing the blue spotted collar.

27/03/2022

This cute boy in the red Schnauzer collar and lead is Trevor.

24/02/2022

This cute wee girl is Pixie in her new butterfly collar.

23/02/2022

This beautiful Schnauzer is Chip. He is wearing a new red collar with Schnauzers on it. Love his colouring.

14/02/2022

Rainbow webbing.
This also comes with either red or blue webbing sewn on it making it a thicker lead. .

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I decided to make the collars and donate 50% of the profits to the BCD while feeling helpless watching a close friend fight bone cancer. I joined a small group called Bone Cancer dogs in 2004 when my 3 year old Lab fought cancer of the jaw. BCD has grown into a non profit organisation raising funds for research and awareness in bone cancer in dogs. Helping dogs in turn helps humans. Lyn loved coming up with new ideas and together we worked on the collars, ideas for web sites, and ways to sell them. Some days our ideas were so wayout we wondered what was in our coffee and laughing togther we forgot about the black cloud hanging over our heads. Working on them the pain seemed to ease for Lyn. Sadly Lyn passed before I was able to set it all up. Doing them without her isn't the same. Until a cure is found I hope good pain relief can be found to help those suffering at the hands of the beast. No human or animal should have to fight this beast. Together we can make a difference.

In memory of Kassabella and Lyn who both bought so much joy and endured so much pain. We will never forget you.

26.04.2019. Etsy new rules means I don’t get USA dollars. Without USA dollars I loose too much in banck fees so am donating the money to https://www.cancerresearchtrustnz.org.nz/ .

Kassa web site if anyone is faced with this and would like to read our story..http://kassabella.tripod.com/kassabella/index.html