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Dublin Dog just announced one of our newest secret weapons when battling dirt, grime, and all things nasty when speaking of dog collars. The highly anticipated new release of the Original All Style, No Stink dog collars set to arrive in early July will be comprised of a new E3 formulation, which stands for Extreme Element Elastomers. The Dublin Dog brand has been built around blending the best of fashion and function, and that has never been more true than with our latest release of our all element collars. Every year we listen to our customers, sometimes with smiles on our face, and other times it leaves us scratching our heads. "How can we make our products better and more effective?" The answer came from your suggestions. The new round of collars are thinner, softer, yet maintain a pull strength of over 1,200lbs per square inch of material. We've switched to a new double bar buckle, new d-rings, all with a sleek brushed satin finish. The other big move; producing our collars here in the USA! We feel we have the perfect trifecta now, better designs, better materials, and made in the USA. Now who's the lucky one? We all are.

You’re at the park, enjoying the sunny afternoon and your four-legged friend is having the time of her life. Then, as if being pulled by some invisible lasso, she makes a b-line to that dark area in the grass over by the tree. Suddenly, she stops, drops and rolls as if trying to put out a small fire set by worker ants (it must be a big fire, cause there's a lot of rollin' taking place). Then just as unexpectedly she trots over to you as if looking for a merit badge for her accomplishment. Then it hits you, like an uppercut to the nose. “The Funk”.

So why do dogs roll in the nasty nectar of dead things, poop, and all things gross? Here’s three explanations:

1)Dog’s use the scent or odor of what we would otherwise find disgusting as a type of perfume for themselves. Many times, we clean our dogs with perfumed soaps and sprays, however that can smell horrible to them. In return, they shop down a slightly different aisle and go for the scent that is most pleasing to them, like the nasty tidbits left laying in the field.

2)The dominant theory is that this is a trait carried over from their wolf ancestry, whereby canines would use these scents to cover up, or disguise their own scent as a way to sneak up on their prey. In some cases, they could almost be invited by their prey to come closer if they chose the most appealing scent.

3)Getting covered and smothered in nasty goodness can also be a way of alerting their pack or pack leader “hey look what I found over here, take a whiff”. It’s a way to communicate that they’ve found the booty, and you’re missing out. No really, you are.

It’s for this reason I created the Original All Style, No Stink dog collar for Dublin Dog Co.. Dogs will be dogs, and that’s why we love them, for all their quarks, traits, and characteristics. But leave the funk in the field and keep your collars clean. Did you know you can put your waterproof ASNS Dublin Dog Collar in the dishwasher? Try it.

A few weeks ago I found myself outside a coffee shop, chillin’ with the dogs and my two little daughters, enjoying a scalding hot chai latte. It’s great people watching, with tons of dogs making the Saturday voyage with owners in tow for the coffee and scone pilgrimage.

Small & spastic X 2. Not to scale in size or personality

Suddenly I see my German Shepherd’s ears perk up, and Jake, my 110lb lab backs his rump into the bistro table, almost giving me a chai latte steam bath. With an outburst of giggles from my daughters, I see the culprits; two white cotton balls with four legs each. Cute dogs as they were, they gave new meaning to the word spastic. Needless to say, after watching their owner with her 37ft corded, retractable leash, I understood where they got it.

So do the math, two big breed dogs with a combined weight of 180 lbs, and two scrappy  powder puffs being held in check by what I can only imagine was steel guide wire. Needless to say, these two creatures, who were not wearing Dublin Dog collars by the way, weaved through my legs as if they were building Easter Baskets, all the while my children laughed and the dogs’ owner chirped, no hissed at her dogs to behave. The result, both of my legs looked like I was the cover model for Whippin’ Boy Weekly.

Folks, if you have less than "perfect" dogs, you may want to consider a flat, fixed length leash. Many, if not most dog trainers recommend a leash where you have more control, forcing your dog to follow your lead. As an example, hint, hint, wink, wink, consider the 5ft. eco-Lucks Leash from Dublin Dog Co. It’s the Goldilocks of leashes. Not too long, not too short, and certainly not too vein cutting sharp.

It was the best of days, it was the worst of days. We laughed, we cried, I bled, however the chai latte and orange scone was almost worth it. Happy weekend to you.

The Dublin Dog Foundation is SEEKING ARTISTS, who would like to help a 10 year old child receive a service dog. Clarke, our recipient was born with a genetic disorder that has left him without the ability to speak or walk, yet his spirit soars and his smile speaks the truth. Please check out the following poster and share with your friends in the art world. The art show will take place on August 25th in Charlotte, NC at the Edwin Gil Gallery. However, right now we are still assembling our artists for the event. Email luck@dublindogfoundation.org for more information or visit us at the Dublin Dog Foundation website.

Dublin Dog Co., has just announced their new "Courage Collection" of eco-Lucks dog collars. Proceeds from the sale of this collection will go to benefit the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine's foundation called "Chase Away K9 Cancer". "I'm thrilled to be a small part of this wonderful cause", said Dublin Dog president, Jason Watson. " We do our best to listen to the collective voice of our customers and friends, and this past year there was an overwhelming swell of support for this organization. It just made sense.", added Watson. These collars are consistent with the other line of eco-Lucks collars, which include their exclusive material made from 100% post consumer plastic bottles, all made in the USA. Collars are available in S/M/L at $24/$26/$28 respectively. Pre-Orders are now being accepted at orders@dublindog.com and will be made available to the public the week of March 28th. The "Courage Collection" will be showcased at this year's Global Pet Expo, March 16-18 at the Dublin Dog Booth #1291 in Orlando, FL.

Dublin Dog Foundation had a big day on Thursday Nov. 11, Veteran's Day, getting both national and local media coverage. The support of our efforts has been greatly appreciated. To check out the video from WBTV with Maureen O'Boyle and Jeff Atkinson, check out the following link Dublin Dog Foundation on WBTV Channel 3 . The final celebration will take place this Saturday, Nov. 13th at Connolly's Irish Pub on 5th and Tryon in uptown Charlotte. Hope to see you there. And good luck to everybody who entered to win the Jeep Wrangler.

Our sister organization, The Dublin Dog Foundation has named it recipient for this year's fundraising efforts. We have partnered with Freedom Service Dogs to help Sgt. Charles Berninghausen obtain a service dog named "Tux". Sgt. Berninghausen lost his leg to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while serving in Iraq. Through the efforts of the Dublin Dog Foundation, we are raising funds to help pay for all the costs associated with raising and training his specialized service dog. "Tux" will serve to help our wounded warrior regain balance, aid throughout the rehab process, and serve as a true partner for all of his handler's needs. Dublin Dog and the Foundation are both humbled and honored to be able to give back to the men and women who courageously serve our nation in the armed forces. Unfortunately, there are many more soldiers like Charles who need the assistance of service dogs and so the need for donations and support will not stop. Please check out Dublin Dog Foundation to learn how you too can help Charles, while at the same time entering to win a custom Jeep Wrangler in the process. The Dublin Dog Foundation will announce the winner of the Jeep, Saturday, November 13th at Connolly's Irish Bar in Charlotte, NC during our final fundraising event.

Things here at Dublin Dog Co., have been crazy these past 6 months. I apologize for not getting back on the bloggin' band-waggon. However, we have just over 10,000 pieces of our All Style, No Stink product arriving this week. That's right, fresh product, and better yet, we'll have everything in stock. Yippeee. We are very grateful for the HUGE demand we've received for our All Style, No Stink dog collars. We have made some dramatic changes in our production that will eliminate many of the issues we've faced with lack of inventory. Check out the blog for more and VERY EXCITING information about these said changes. You'll be luckier than ever in 2011.

You could win this custom Jeep

As most of you know by now, here at Dublin Dog Co, we're all about good fortune and good luck. The only difference is, that we like to MAKE our luck happen. That's right, being lucky is not only possible, but it's a given when you make good decisions and work hard to make those dreams come true.

So on this St. Patrick's Day I wanted to share a dream that we have for one of our Nation's finest. Our non-profit sister organization, the Dublin Dog Foundation has launched our Canines for Comrades Campaign. We are currently raffling off this custom Jeep Wrangler at $20.00 a ticket to help a soldier back from Iraq or Afghanistan who has suffered an amputation while serving to protect our freedom! The donations received from this raffle will help us sponsor a service dog from Freedom Service Dogs to help this individual get back their freedom and their sense of independence. We can't rely on luck alone to make this happen, we need your support! Please visit www.dublindogfoundation.org to see how you can MAKE a dog and a US soldier very, very , lucky. By doing so, perhaps your luck will change and you'll be driving this one of a kind Jeep this Summer! "We should all be so lucky"  Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and yours from the entire team at Dublin Dog Co and the Dublin Dog Foundation!

"Best new model we tried"

We are thrilled and honored to have been included in the April edition of Backpacker Magazine's "Gear Guide".  Dublin Dog Co is making a serious push in 2010 to go after more of a lifestyle market, for those folks who love the outdoors and enjoy making their dog(s) a part of that passion. And speaking of passion, we have been throwing our hearts and souls into new product development, new categories, and a fresh perspective on interacting with our customers. So thank you Backpacker Magazine www.backpacker.com, and thank you to our loyal customers who continue to give us wonderful and critical feedback. We are the LUCKY ONES!!!