website is up!

Congratulations. Your web site looks really great.

we're not sure what the price on that will be, I'm thinking probably $15. Those are heavy duty O rings and it will NOT break and it really works. Trust me. Ella is the collar escape artist and she CANNOT escape (back out of) that thing!

That's a good price.  The best price I found on the Just-A-Cinch was $17.  The dog.com one was like $7.50 but yeah it sucks.  I'll probably buy one later this summer and donate my crappy one to the shelter.  Also I like that you can request different lengths.  Some I found are like 6', but I want a short one for agility trials and going into the pet store - situations where you don't want your dog 6' ahead of you!

Hey I'd like to put a banner link to your site on my site, is it OK if I use your signature image?

ORIGINAL: Liesje

Hey I'd like to put a banner link to your site on my site, is it OK if I use your signature image?

Yes! Definitely, I'd much appreciate it, even!

If I had any ability to work gimp, I'd make you a cutesy, fancy schmancy button that you could link on your site, but, alas, no ability to work any type of artsy graphics program[]

Thanks for linking me!

I LOVE that signature pic! Ratsicles did a fabulous job on it!

Yup she did!  I like the site banner too, but your sig is a better size and I like the Ella pics.  I'll post a link when my site is ready, but it may not be for a while since it's just something I'm working on for fun/out of boredom.  I don't have anything to sell, so I'm trying to make a very simple resource for new dog owners.  If no one uses it, no biggy, it's good practice (I do web design on the side and like to have a variety of examples for my porfolio).

Ohhhh I like, I like!!!
Now my problem is deciding on a color... i am leash obsessed I think b/c I definatley do not NEED a new one, but I have always wanted a climbing rope lead... SIGH.
Nice website as well... I was impressed with the way you can scroll through the gallery pictures and it was easy to navigate.
Good luck with your new business!
You might want to start an Ebay store as well

Love the idea of the slip leads,i want an orange one!! Let me know when they are ready.Also i have one of these..
[linkhttp://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-leashes/british-style-slip-leads/big-dog-walker.html]http://www.gundogsonline.com/dog-leashes/british-style-slip-leads/big-dog-walker.html[/link]
The big dog walker, i love this thing! I keep it in my car for when i have to do a "pick up" and for when i need to get a leash on fast.Maybe its something you can try to make? I wouls love one in a med and a smaller size.Mine is only good for big dogs.

Congrats on the new business! I have a feeling Ella's Lead will do very well. I'm curious... how do you go about starting a business? (Asking because I don't have a background in business and want to venture into the doggy merchandise world someday... [])

hm...Well, we started out with a product (of course) and we're still new to this business thing. But our next step was, our trainer suggested we sell them at our local doggy day. We made business cards (which we'll be making new ones now that we have our website up), we created an email account for our business and put that onto our business cards.

Before all of that though I had researched and found a company to provide our rope for us. I tried their rope before I ever purchased more, though, we never had intended on selling these to begin with, only to donate them and use them for Ella.

Now we have a hardware manufacturer and a rope supplier.
I got help from the WONDERFUL lady that owns Collar Mania and she gave me her website host and we set up our website.
At the doggy day we made a few connections with people who want to sell our product wholesale.
I have not heard back from these people, though.
We have another dog event that we'll be attending in September called "Pets-tival" and we'll have improved our products, have more products to offer and hopefully will gain better business there.

It's about getting your product out there. If you have local dog stores, drop off a business card, bring in your product, see if they're interested in possibly stocking your product for sale in their store (possibly by buying wholesale or by doing consignment).

Wow, it really sounds like it was meant to be! The double-lead idea is genius. Are you going to start making harnesses too? Best of luck with Ella's Lead!

Oh my gosh, it looks great!! Now I just need to convince hubby that we REALLY NEED some cool new leads for the boys!! []

Where is the web page?  I want to see.

website may be in the profile..or you can PM Rebecca to get the URL.

ORIGINAL: chewbecca
Just about any length.

They look great, but just a suggestion: I think you should offer a 30' lead option. That's the length we use for tracking. I think they'd sell! []

Are you ready to sell your product to retail stores at wholesale or bulk pricing?  If so, let me know and I'll forward your website and info on to a local small shop that may be interested in carrying your product.  Keep up the great work!  I think you may see me placing an order for my three as well!  BRAVO!!  Love-love-love Ella's Lead, too!
 
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