I’ve found 7 great, independent, Dog Accessory brands all based here in the UK. They all have online shops and sell across the country.
Choosing handmade products to buy from independent brands is a fantastic way to support our economy plus buying from a UK brand means your supporting home-grown talent.
Your dog would look dapper in any accessory from these 7 brands!
Each shop sells something unique in terms of beautifully handmade dog accessories such as bandanas, bows, collars, leads and dog tags.
Take a look and show your support. These 7 great brands have been listed in no particular order.
Accessories for your Dog: Bandanas, Bows, Leads and Collars
- The Collar & Lead
The Collar and Lead produce colourful, fabric dog leads and collars. In addtion, their bright coloured bows come in two different sizes so you can choose the right size for your dog.
Handmade in Staffordshire, the owner, Sabrina, initially started making dog collars for family and friends, eventually extending the range to include leads and bows and so The Collar and Lead was born!
Sabrina’s shop can be found here on Etsy and prices range from £5.00 for a Dog bow to £9.00 for a ‘Dog Bow and Collar Set.’ Furthermore, all prices include free UK Delivery.
For Social Media, follow The Collar and Lead on Instagram.
2. Raise The Woof Designs
Raise The Woof Designs is an independent business that came about when the owner’s son helped her with a difficult time of coping with anxiety.
All profits go towards Holly’s son as She wanted to give something back to him as a way of showing how grateful she was that he helped pull her out of a dark time.
Accessories for your dog includes funky bandanas and bows which can be further personalised by add-ons such as pom-poms, buttons, gems and tassels. All accessories can be customised to your requirements.
Prices start from £4.50 for a bow and £5 for a bandana. To customise yours, go visit Holly’s Etsy shop. Follow Raise the Woof Designs on Instagram and give the furry CEO, Elsa a follow also!
3. Kiki & Jakx
Beautiful Bandanas, Bows and Leads is what Kiki and Jakx make! Your Dog’s Bandana can be personalised with their name to make for an extra special accessory.
The owner, Sarah-Jane, also creates scrunchies that can be made in the same fabric as your dog’s accessory to make a perfect match!
Why not go one step further and create a matching scrunchie for you and your dog for the ultimate matching duo look for your dog walks?
Prices start from £3.60 for a bandana which can be personalised with your dog’s name for an additional £3.
Visit Sarah-Jane’s Etsy shop to see her full range of dog accessories. Also give Kiki and Jakx, a follow on Instagram
4. C&I Collars
Based in the North East, one year old Siberian Huskies, Cairo and Indie are the inspiration behind this brand of uniquely made braided collars, rope collars and rope leads.
Visit C&I Collar’s online shop and you will see the array of colourful combinations of braided collars with quirky names such as ‘Bubblegum’, ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ and ‘Peach Bellini!!’
Select the size and attachment (Nickel or Rose Gold) to customise your collar or lead for the perfect style.
Prices start from £8 for a braided collar, £9 for a rope collar and £14-18 for a lead.
To see how gorgeous your dog could look wearing one of their designs following C&I Collars on Instagram and give CEO’s Cairo and Indie a follow too!
5. Doxie Threads
A fellow, Birmingham based small business is Doxie Threads. The owner, Libby, creates handmade dog bows using retro and vintage inspired fabrics.
Your dog will look gorgeous wearing a bow made from fabrics such as Tartan, Pinstripe, Polka Dot, Tweed and Floral. Other fabric designs include, Ladybird, Stars, Camper Van and my favourite, Glitter Ball!
There’s plenty of fabric choices to choose from so visit Libby’s Etsy shop to view all possible fabric options and treat your dog to a new accessory!
Prices start at £5 for a bow. Give Doxie Threads a follow on Instagram to keep up to date with their latest creations.
UK Brands – Dog Accessories: Tags And Keyrings
6. Happy Penguin Designs
One of a kind, hand stamped, personalised Dog-tags and Keyrings is what Happy Penguins Design offer here for Dog owners.
Whether it be a tag for your dog’s collar or a keyring, you can personalise the words and design to suit your needs.
Go for a dog-related message such as ‘Serial Licker’, ‘Chief Sock Hunter’ or my personal favourite, ‘Excuse The Drool!’ Alternatively, have your dog’s name stamped and decorated with a charm or hand-stamped motif ranging from paws, stars, flowers or a dog bone.
Prices start from £4 for a custom pet keyring to £6 for a custom made dog tag.
Visit Happy Penguins Design online shop, follow them on Instagram and to keep up do date on what their CEO, Willow’s been up to, give this Malticockapoo a follow too!
7. Twiggy Tags
A luxury, dog-tag company created by Lo and Rich, inspired by their miniature Labradoodle, Twiggy.
Their dog tags come in three different sizes for you to pick the right size for your dog.
Dog tags are hand-stamped from Brass or Aluminium, are 2mm thick, making the tags durable for your dog to wear. They also produce keyrings – see the matching set in the picture below!
Design your choice of tag to include your dog’s name, add a charm and hand-stamped motif to personalise your order.
In addition, Twiggy Tags are 100% compliant with UK Law (Control of Dogs Order 1992) meaning their tags can include your address, postcode, number and name (dependent on the size of the tag.) A perfect way to keep your dog safe when they’re outside in public spaces.
Prices start from £10.50 for a personalised ‘Pawrents’ Keyring to £13.50 for a personalised slogan tag.
To get 10% off, use code TRUE10 when ordering from Twiggy Tags!
To choose a customisation for your dog tag visit their online shop plus give them a follow on Instagram. Their CEO, Twiggy also has an insta page!
I’ve hope you’ve enjoyed finding out about each of these 7 great Dog accessory brands here in the UK, all providing you with the opportunity to buy unique accessories for your precious dog.
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