shopstrangetails (2024)

12/08/2024

the real life version of the mountain emoji ⛰️😍
the.vizsla.canada is sporting our collar + leash + handsfree adapter combo in lilac and seafoam ✨

19/07/2024

Lilac + Espresso 💜🤎

When I posted this on our stories soooo many of you wanted to know what this colour combo was, so I decided this beauty needed a permanent spot on the feed!

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16/07/2024

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 have been at the top of our list of customer requests, and I am SO excited to share that they are now available in the shop!

Purchasing the upgrade will replace the trigger snap that attaches to your dog with an auto locking carabiner instead. 🔗

We’ve been testing these carabiners behind the scenes for almost a year now, and they’ve quickly become a favourite among our ambassador team as well. They’re extremely strong while being incredibly light, making them a great fit for dogs of all shapes and sizes but especially for pups who are large, strong, pullers or escape artists!🔒

📸: .thebreadloaf

13/07/2024

We ordered these alllll the way back in December, and after waiting for what feels like forever, I’m excited to announce that..

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 will be added to the shop as an optional hardware upgrade on July 16th!! 🔒

The gate of the carabiner automatically twists and locks shut after it’s been opened, which makes them perfect for escape artist pups or anywho who wants to add an extra layer of security to their gear. They’re also great for very large and/or strong pups thanks to their 4kn load rating. Despite their size, they are incredibly light at 24g, making them a great choice for small pups as well!

Purchasing the upgrade will add an auto locking carabiner to the end of the leash that attaches to your dog, and will be available to add to any of our leashes or longlines.

Who is excited?!! 👀🙋‍♀️

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12/07/2024

Heading into the (almost) weekend like 👀👀👀

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24/05/2024

One of the best parts about running Strange Tails is getting to connect with so many of our amazing customers! Receiving this email literally made my day, so I wanted to share it with y’all as well 🥰

“Hi there,

Just wanted to reach out to share how much we love our collars and leashes. I purchased my first Strange Tails collar and leash over a year ago and despite my dog being an absolute maniac it’s still in perfect condition. He loves to tear through dense underbrush, swim and then roll in the sand, and dig holes so deep half his body disappears underground, and this collars weathers it all. I won’t even get into all the disgusting stinky stuff he’s rolled in…

Needless to say having a collar that’s easy to clean is a must. I also love how the smooth material does not cause mats in my poodle mix’s hair from rubbing like a lot of collars do.

We recently adopted a senior pup from an high kill shelter. Given her age, I initially thought she would prefer to spend her days relaxing at home and just taking short strolls. Turns out this tiny older lady loves the be outdoors and can hike, swim, and get absolutely filthy with the best of them. Now she’s proving that tiny senior rescue pups can do everything big dogs can all while rocking her very own Strange Tails collar and leash!

Anyways, just wanted to say thank you for making such an incredible product. I submitted a review on your website as well. I’m not active on social media but please feel free to use any of our pics for your social media if you’d like.

Thanks,
Laurel, Ollie, and Pepi”

20/05/2024

Get in, we’re going to the tulip farm!! 💐

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12/05/2024

✨TODAY ONLY ✨

Today we’re celebrating the dog moms! 🐶💘

Spend $45 CAD / $33 USD to receive a free bowl + treat pouch on us! No code required.

Please leave an order note or email us at [email protected] to specify the colours you would like for the bowl + pouch - otherwise we will choose for you! :)

Offer expires on Sunday, May 12th at 11:59pm Pacific time. Offer may be combined with other discounts, however the minimum purchase threshold to qualify for free gifts will be calculated after other discounts are applied. Minimum purchase threshold excludes taxes + shipping fees. Offer is available while quantities last. Colour selections are not guaranteed.

10/05/2024

Indy is looking oh so pretty in her leather collar and leash 🌸

I feel like biothane gets most of the attention on our page, so I wanted to show some love for leather! Did you know that leather working is partially what got us into this biz in the first place? Before we started Strange Tails, Jake had been doing leather work as a hobby for around ten years - making all kinds of wallets, belts and bags for our family and friends. While it has been a big (and fun!) challenge to scale our manufacturing as our business grows, Jake’s skills and experience from his leather working hobby provided us with such a great foundation to built upon.

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29/04/2024

If you’ve ever supported us - whether that’s by purchasing, interacting with our posts, or sharing our brand with your family and friends - thank you for helping us turn this lil dream into reality!

Receiving messages like this truly makes our day 🥰🫶

📸: .goldenadventures

24/04/2024

Nothing say spring quite like a trip to the flower farm! 💐

22/03/2024

Is buying a tote bag with biothane handles to match your dog’s leash extra? Yes.

Did we add it to to cart? Also yes.

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09/02/2024

✨community appreciation post ✨

If you haven’t seen - we just announced our ambassador team on our stories!

We had close to 400 accounts apply this time, and as always, it was a difficult decision to narrow it down to under twenty accounts. I spent many hours over the past few weeks reading through the applications, visiting everyone’s profiles and deliberating. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time out of their busy days and lives to apply.

Something that resonated with me as I was reading through the entries was how many people mentioned the sense of community we have around Strange Tails. I feel truly lucky to have so many amazing, lovely and kind people surrounding our brand - from our ambassadors to our customers to our followers.

So, as a small way of saying thank you for being here - we’re hosting a little giveaway!

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄
4x winners will receive the following:
↟ $50 CAD gift card
↟ $50 CAD donation to the animal-based charity of your choice (see fine print below)

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
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↟ tag a friend in the comments (1 comment = 1 entry, unlimited entries)
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𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓
This giveaway is open internationally 🌎 Giveaway ends Friday Feb 16th, 2024 at 11:59pm Pacific time. Charity chosen by each winner must be a registered public charity and donations must be able to be made online. ⁣Winners will be randomly selected and contacted by directly via DM. Please be aware of fake accounts - I will never message you from a different account and will not ask you for credit card information or to click on any links. This is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram in any way.

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17/01/2024

Our first ambassador search of 2024 is here! ✨

Our ambassador team is comprised of 15-20 individuals (and pups!) who help us by creating content, sharing our brand and providing feedback on new ideas and products. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, read on below 👀

𝐖𝐄’𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑:
↟ Content creators who can produce high quality photo and/ or engaging video content featuring your pup(s) and our gear!
↟ Dogs from all walks of life & all shapes and sizes. We love to showcase a variety of lifestyles from mountain peaks to city streets.
↟ PUBLIC dog accounts who post regularly. You don’t need a specific amount of followers, but we want to see that you’re active and engaged with your community.
↟ Bonus points if you’ve purchased from Strange Tails before! While not a requirement, we look to our ambassadors for support and feedback so it’s important to us that you care genuinely about our brand.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔’𝐋𝐋 𝐆𝐄𝐓:
↟ A $300 CAD welcome package with the products of your choice!
↟ 35% discount code for personal use.
↟ 10% discount code to share with your your followers.
↟ Rewards program - store credit is gifted monthly to ambassadors based on code use. Store credit can be stacked on top our your 35% discount code.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:
↟ Post a minimum of x2 per month (photos, reels or TikTok’s) on your feed and 1x per week on your stories featuring/showcasing Strange Tails gear for the duration of the six month term.
↟ Send us unedited videos + images for use on all of our social media platforms, website, and in digital/ printed promotional materials.
↟ Share new products, sales, giveaways, etc with your followers.
↟ Display your discount code in your bio or highlights.
↟ Six month term.

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘:
↟ Make sure you are following us .
↟ Like this post, & share it to your stories (make sure to tag us so we can see it)!
↟ Fill out the form at the link in our bio.
↟ (optional) tag some friends in the comments who you think might like to apply!
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Our ambassador search will run from Jan 17 - 22nd. Open Internationally.🌏

📸: .goldenadventures

09/01/2024

Canary is seeker’s colour, don’t you think? 💛🖤

In other news, we’ll be taking a short break from Jan 10-16th! Processing times won’t be affected (ie: the standard 3-4 weeks applies) but there won’t be any customer service support during these days.

And be sure to stay tuned for our next ambassador search which will launch on Jan 17th! 👀

02/01/2024

Happy 2024 to our lovely little community! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, whatever that looked like to you ❤️✨

We always use this time to reflect on the past year and plan for the future, and we’re excited to see where Strange Tails takes us in 2024! Thank you for being here with us and for being a part of this journey 🫶

One of the first things we’ll be working on is hosting an ambassador search, which will be launching on Jan 17th! More details to come, but you can scroll down on our feed to see the format for previous searches 👀

📸: .thecorgi

22/12/2023

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our lovely followers, customers and friends! 🎄

We’ll be taking a short break from Dec 23-28 to spend time with our loved ones. We’re caught up on orders up to Dec 13th, and will get to work on all other outstanding orders upon our return.

Happy holidays! ❤️

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19/12/2023

Parker is the cutest rein-dog that we ever did see 😍

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15/12/2023

do you guys remember the trend where people bought the little backpacks for their dogs?

Well, if you were one of those people, this is a PSA that our mini silicone treat pouches fit perfectly inside them 🙊

📸: .and.fiends

29/11/2023

🎁 HOLIDAY ORDER DEADLINE 🎁

US + Canadian customers - order by Nov 30th to receive your order before Christmas!

Orders placed after November 30th will be subject to our standard 3-4 week processing time and as such may not arrive before Christmas.

You all have been keeping us BUSY and we are so grateful for it. Thank you for choosing to shop small this holiday season! ❤️

24/11/2023

🌟 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 🌟

✨ Black Friday is here! Use code BF2023 or your favourite ambassadors code to save 20% site wide.

🛍️ This is our only sale of the year, so to celebrate we’re giving away 2x $50 CAD gift cards (or, if you place(d) an order over our Black Friday sale I will refund you $50 CAD)!

🎉 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 🎉
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ꜰɪɴᴇ ᴘʀɪɴᴛ
This giveaway is open Internationally! This is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram in any way.⁣

Giveaway ends on November 25th at 9:00am Pacific time. ⁣Sale ends on November 25th at 11:59pm Pacific time. Winner will be randomly selected and contacted by directly via DM. Please be aware of fake accounts - I will never message you from a different account and will not ask you for credit card information or to click on any links.

📸: .goldenadventures

21/11/2023

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝟐𝟎% 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄!

✨Use code BF2023 or your favourite ambassador’s code to save 20% off site wide now through 11/25 at 11:59pm PST.

❓We also have a limited quantity of mystery collars/ leashes/ handsfree adapters for 40-50% off. This is a great option if you aren’t picky about colours and are up for a surprise!

🎅Orders going to the US + Canada placed during our sale should arrive before Christmas (barring any issues or delays with shipping outside of our control).

International orders are not guaranteed or likely to arrive before Christmas.

❤️💚 As always, thank you for choosing to shop small this holiday season. We couldn’t do what we do without your support!

17/11/2023

Set those reminders ‼️

Our ONLY sale of the year will kick off on Tuesday, Nov 21st at 9am PST!

🛍️ We’ll be offering a site-wide discount AND we will also have a limited quantity of mystery collars/ leashes/ and handsfree adapters available for a very significant discount!

❓Mystery items are products that we made through the course of the year - for example, instances where we made the wrong colour combo or put the wrong hardware on. You’ll get to choose the length for leashes and the size for collars and handsfree adapters but the width/ hardware/ colours will be a surprise! We will have 4/5/6ft lengths available for leashes and most but not all sizes available for collars. Since these items are premade there will be a limited quantity available!

🎅Orders from our sale going to Canada and the US will be dropped off AHEAD of the USPS/ Canada Post holiday shipping deadlines so they will arrive before Christmas (barring any issue with shipping outside of our control)!

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14/11/2023

I’m excited to announce a few updates to our existing product lineup!

𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔:
Our quick release collars now feature two button studs, allowing them to be smooth and sleek while staying more securely in place. We are also adding a new colour of buckle - Coyote Brown will be available in the 1” width! Please note that the sizing of these collars has been updated slightly, so make sure to measure your pup again if needed.

𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝑩𝒂𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔:
Our leather p**p bag holders are back in stock! They now feature a more lightweight design with a sleek solid brass grommet at the back. Available in natural, walnut and bottle green colours. We were also able to make some improvements to the manufacturing process that have allowed us to reduce the price. We have limited quantities available so don’t wait on these if you’re eying one up! They also make a great Christmas gift 😉

25/10/2023

𝑵𝑶𝑾 𝑨𝑽𝑨𝑰𝑳𝑨𝑩𝑳𝑬 in the shop:

★ Collapsible travel bowls
★ Mini silicone treat pouches
★ Tote bags with biothane handles
★ Multi dog attachments
★ Neck Lanyards
★ Safety straps

🎉 To celebrate our newly released products, we’re offering FREE SHIPPING on orders over $115 CAD for CAN + US customers! Use code FALLRELEASE at checkout (valid Oct 25 + 26, 2023 - not valid on previous orders).

It’s been so fun sharing our new products with you all, and we hope you love them as much as we do! ❤️

📸: .mountain.tollers

24/10/2023

❗giveaway alert ❗

We’re announcing two new products today - and while they might not be the most revolutionary, we hope you’ll still find them useful in your every day lives!

🔑 Our neck lanyards are perfect for your keys, work ID, or well, anything you’d want to carry around your neck! Made from lightweight 3/8” biothane you can choose from our standard range of colours and brass or chrome hardware.

⛓️By popular demand - our safety straps are designed to act as a secondary point of contact between between your gear and your dog. You can use it to attach a collar and harness together if you have an escape artist, or you can use it to create a secondary point of contact to a collar/ harness from your leash.

⏰ Set your alarms - new products dropping TOMORROW 25/10 at 10am PT/ 1PM ET!

:🎉To celebrate we’re hosting a mini 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 every day until our release!

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘'𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄:
A neck lanyard or safety strap + a $75 CAD gift card ✨

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 :
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𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓:
This giveaway is open internationally 🌎 Ends Tuesday, Oct 24 2023 at 11:59pm PT. A discount code will be provided for the free item - shipping is not included. ⁣Winner will be randomly selected and contacted via directly via DM. Please be aware of fake accounts - I will never message you from a different account and will not ask you for credit card information or to click on any links. This is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram in any way.

📸: .mountain.tollers

23/10/2023

Meet our mini silicone treat pouches! ✨

They’re the perfect size for bringing a handful of treats on the go. Slip one into your pocket for those times you don’t want to bring a whole separate treat bag, or tuck a few away in your bag to keep your different treats separated! These silicone pouches are BPA free and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. 🧼

⏰ Set your alarms - new products dropping 25/10 at 10am PT/ 1PM ET!

:🎉To celebrate we’re hosting a mini 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 every day until our release!

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘'𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄:
A set of two mini silicone treat pouches (one in each colour) + a $75 CAD gift card ✨

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 :
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★ Tag your friends in the comments, unlimited entries!
★ Share this post to your stories. Make sure to tag so I can see it!

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓:
This giveaway is open internationally 🌎 Ends Tuesday, Oct 24 2023 at 11:59pm PT. A discount code will be provided for the free item - shipping is not included. ⁣Winner will be randomly selected and contacted via directly via DM. Please be aware of fake accounts - I will never message you from a different account and will not ask you for credit card information or to click on any links. This is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram in any way.

📸: .thebreadloaf

21/10/2023

Our collapsible travel bowls are ready for your next adventure ✨

🥾Whether you’re hitting the trails, hitting the road, or hitting up a patio our travel bowls are the perfect companion. They’re nice and compact thanks to the folding design, and the included carabiner allows you to easily clip the bowl to the outside of your gear.

🥣They’re perfect for food or water for your pup on the go, and thanks to their generous 600ml size - they can even be used for human meals! They’re perfect for serving’ up at the campground and will take up hardly any space in your camping kit. I’m going to be honest - I’ve been eating my meals out of one at the studio for the past few months 😅

⏰ Set your alarms - new products dropping 25/10 at 10am PT/ 1PM ET!

:🎉To celebrate we’re hosting a mini 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 every day until our release!

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘'𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄:
A bowl of your choice + a $75 CAD gift card ✨

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 :
★ Follow
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★ Tag your friends in the comments, unlimited entries!
★ Share this post to your stories. Make sure to tag so I can see it!

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓:
This giveaway is open internationally 🌎 Ends Tuesday, Oct 24 2023 at 11:59pm PT. A discount code will be provided for the free item - shipping is not included. ⁣Winner will be randomly selected and contacted via directly via DM. Please be aware of fake accounts - I will never message you from a different account and will not ask you for credit card information or to click on any links. This is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram in any way.

📸: .thebreadloaf

20/10/2023

As some of you may know, this was a busy year for us. We got engaged, married, and went on a honeymoon - none of which we were planning to do when we started the year! On top of that, things ended up being BUSY at Strange Tails and because of this, we didn’t end up releasing any new products this year … until now!

✨ If you’re a dog mom (or dad) who loves matching their pup, this will be tote-ally up your alley!

🪡Our tote bags are handmade and sewn in-house, featuring an interior pocket and biothane handles so you can match your pup’s gear! You can customize your bag by choosing the handle colours, brass or chrome rivets, and from natural or black canvas.

⏰ We will have a limited quantity of tote bags available to start, so be sure to mark your calendars for our release. New products drop 25/10 at 10am PT/ 1PM ET!

:🎉To celebrate we’re hosting a mini 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 every day until our release!

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘'𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄:
A tote bag with your choice of handle, hardware and fabric colour + a $25 CAD gift card ✨

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒 :
★ Follow
★ Like + save this post
★ Tag your friends in the comments, unlimited entries!
★ Share this post to your stories. Make sure to tag so I can see it!

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐓:
This giveaway is open internationally 🌎 Ends Tuesday, Oct 24 2023 at 11:59pm PT. A discount code will be provided for the free item - shipping is not included. ⁣Winner will be randomly selected and contacted via directly via DM. Please be aware of fake accounts - I will never message you from a different account and will not ask you for credit card information or to click on any links. This is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Instagram in any way.

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05/10/2023

some serious puppy fever courtesy of 🥺💛

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