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Sunday 31 August 2014

WILD HAZEL

WILD HAZEL - The Bag for on-the-walk
  
  
We have received an on-the-walk Bag by WILD HAZEL.
  
  
  
About WILD HAZEL

www.wild-hazel.de

" WILD HAZEL - Because being functional can also mean being beautiful ...
  
WILD HAZEL love to be on the way with their dogs, whether in the forest, at the dog training facility or in the city. Until now, they always faced the challenge to securely and clean stow kit and caboodle for the walk such as balls, lead, treats, etc., as well as their personal valuables - whereby they did not want to abstain from freedom of movement as well as from an appealing design. Sure you know what WILD HAZEL are talking about.

The search for a bag with these features was unsuccessful. Therefore, WILD HAZEL developed, with a lot of joy and engagement, the first on-the-walk Bag - a perfect companion with which once can be seen everywhere.
   
Hence, a passion grew to bring beautiful things for dog lovers to the market. Thereby, functionality and quality are just as important to them as a beautiful design. Thus, they are pleased to offer products under WILD HAZEL which are real Must Haves and will bring you and your four-legged friend a lot of joy."
(Source: www.wild-hazel.de/philosophie.html Translated by me)
 
Picture source: www.wild-hazel.de/home.html

     
    
    
WILD HAZEL's Kleine

   
Description of the WILD HAZEL's Kleine: " The on-the-go Bag by WILD HAZEL - The perfect companion

The WILD HAZEL's Kleine (Kleine stands for little one) offers sufficient space for the absolute Must Haves of dog and mistress - no matter whether you are out shopping or in the forest.
 
The WILD HAZEL's Kleine has an intelligent storage system with two spacious main compartments of which one has a zipper in order to seperate clean and dirty items. Furthermore, there are two push-in pockets in the interior. Next to the basic arrangement system of the WILD HAZEL's Kleine, it additionally has two small front pockets for items that need to be quickly accessible such as e.g. mobile phone, tissues or parking ticket. A matching, detachable Poo Pouch for dog waste bags is additionally attached to the Bag.

Furthermore, a lot of importance is attached to a high wearing comfort for the WILD HAZEL on-the-walk Bag. The on-the-walk Bags cope with every movement, are comfortbale to carry and will always be at your side - if you want to. This is due to the fixing strap which ensures a firm hold and an unlimited freedom of movement. The fixing straps are mounted into the respectively sideways upper D-Rings. Moreover, the adjustable carrying strap is wide and sturdy whereby it does not cut in the shoulder and the Bag has an ergonomical, supple form.

Exclusively high-quality materials are used, which is why the Bag offers sturdy fittings. With the on-the-walk Bags one can go through "thick and thin".

The matrials were mamanufactured particularly for the Bags:
  • durable, water- and dirt-repellent outer material
  • light weight, but robust and water-repellent inner lining
  • reinforced bottom of the Bag with feet
  • lined welts and edges
  • high-quality workmanship
  • easy care: only wipe off or - out with a damp cloth
                  
  As a bonus, the WILD HAZEL's Kleine is a stylish companion. Lovely details make the on-the-walk Bag an eye-catcher: large embossed logo on the front flap, embroidered logos on the front- and side flap and Poo Pouch for dog waste bags, noble inner lining with transparent logo imprint in raspberry tone and small carry handle for an additional carrying option.

The measurements of the WILD HAZEL's Kleine are: 27cm (wide) x 23cm (high) x 7cm (deep).
 
The WILD HAZEL on-the-walk Bag is additionally available as WILD HAZEL's Große (Große means large), measuring 30cm (wide) x 28cm (high) x 11cm (deep) and consequently offers a bigger storage space.

Both on-the-walk Bags, WILD HAZEL's Kleine and WILD HAZEL's Große, are available in the colours brown, mud and navy blue."
(Source: www.wild-hazel.de/gassitasche.html Translated by me)

 
We have chosen a WILD HAZEL's Kleine in the colour brown.
         

The stury, wide, adjustable carrying strap...

... which matches the colour of the on-the-walk Bag and with which the Bag can be comfortably carried.
  
The colour-matched fixing strap ensures a firm hold...
   
... and an unlimited freedom of movement.
   
Super is the small detachable Poo Pouch, ...

... which is colour matched ...

... and can be filled with dog waste bags.
       
Enclosed was a WILD HAZEL's detachable decoration bow with pendant ("small" gift), on which the WILD HAZEL logo is stamped in on one side...

... and on the other side the WILD HAZEL is engraved.

The WILD HAZEL's Kleine in the colour brown:

Large WILD HAZEL embossed logo on the front flap.

Front-side.

Back-side.
   
The large front flap can be opened and closed via a magnetic button.
   
Two small front pockets which can each be opened and closed with magnetic buttons.


The WILD HAZEL's Kleine has two spacious main compartments;...
      
... a large, open compartment and a large zipper compartment.

The front, open main compartment has additionally two small push-in pockets.
   
The rear main compartment can be opened and closed via a zipper.
 
   
Furthermore, the large, rear zipper compartment has a small zipper pocket in the interior.

 Here, I have all for me important things stowed in my WILD HAZEL's Kleine.
    
In the rear zipper compartment I placed my important valuables such as my wallet, mobile phone, keys, and in the open main compartment I placed a small water bottle for Rocky, a small travel bowl, a toy rope and Rocky's lead. Furthermore, a treat and tissues find their place in both the front pockets.

  
Here are a few pictures of me carrying my WILD HAZEL's Klein in brown:
  









Size comparison: Rocky - WILD HAZEL's Kleine


Review: For some time I was in search for the perfect on-the-walk Bag which was not that easily found. Most of the times I used my normal handbag which is size-wise almost as big as the WILD HAZEL's Kleine, but with one main compartment and one small front zipper pocket, it just did not offer as much storage space as I needed. Thus, I have now found a suitable on-the-walk Bag in the WILD HAZEL's Kleine!
The WILD HAZEL's Kleine offers everything that I imagined in an on-the-walk Bag. It is spacious, comfortable to carry and furthermore it also looks very nice!
I especially like the two spacious main compartments. Thus, I made the rear zipper compartment into mine and the open main compartment into Rocky's. For my personal and important items I always prefer a zipper compartment, because then I can always be sure that nothing just unnoticeably falls out. Therefore, I am very happy that the rear main compartment contains a zipper. Moreover, there is a small zipper pocket in the interior of the main zipper compartment in which my mobile phone has found its place. In the open main compartment I currently store Rocky's small water bottle, travel bowl and toys. But there would easily be space for more! The two small front pockets also find their use. There are the items stowed in, which I quickly need to access such as e.g. tissues and treats.
Additionally, I especially like the colour-matched Poo Pouch. As it is detachable, I have attached it to the belt loop of my trousers many times when I did not want to take along a bag. Thus, I still had a stylish dog waste bag holder with me.
The WILD HAZEL's Kleine completely meets my liking. Not only the good storage space has convinced me, but also the wearing comfort and the design. The Bag is comfortably to carry as the carrying strap is wide and thus does not cut in. Furthermore, the fixing strap holds the Bag in place. Beforehand, I oftentimes had the problem that my handbag slid forward when I bend down (when picking up dog waste, when putting a leash on, etc.) and then hanging in the way or even hit Rocky. This luckily won't happen again thanks to the fixing strap of the WILD HAZEL on-the-walk Bag!
Moreover, the WILD HAZEL on-the-walk Bag simply looks great. I especially like that it does not look like a on-the-walk Bag which is why I oftentimes take it along on other occasions. Simply detach the Poo Pouch and it is already converted into an everyday handbag. Simply brilliant!
I am very happy with the size itself. The WILD HAZEL's Kleine is enough for normal walks and I can stow away all the important items for me and Rocky. For greater outings the WILD HAZEL's Kleine would probably be too small for me. Then the WILD HAZEL's Große would be worth thinking about which would also be more suitable for dog owners of large dogs as I would think that the WILD HAZEL's Kleine could possibly be too small.
So, anyone who is in search for a practical, stylish and comfortable Bag for on-the-walk, should definitely look around at WILD HAZEL!

  
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Sunday 24 August 2014

Die Pfotenschmiede

Die Pfotenschmiede

   
We have received a Round Lead made out of round Biothane by Die Pfotenschmiede.
     
      
     
About Die Pfotenschmiede

http://www.diepfotenschmiede.de/
www.diepfotenschmiede.de
    
"Die Pfotenschmiede was established by Cornelia Kaden who was always very creative in her childhood and tried out many things. Her passion for leatherworks began when her dog moved in. Cornelia Kaden always tries to implement all of her creative ideas and is dedicated to her work with all her heart and passion.
She manufactures Jewellery, Collars and Leads out of high quality Leather and Biothane in her small forge and does so full of passion and with love by hand.
The products by Die Pfotenschmiede can either be ordered over their Website or via their DaWanda Shop."
(Source: www.diepfotenschmiede.de/uumlber-mich.html Translated by me)
   
   
   
Round Lead made out of round Biothane


Description of the Round Lead made out of round Biothane: "Stylish Round Lead made out of Biothane. The Leads made out of round Biothane don't only look good, but are also durable and easy to clean. Once dirty: simply wipe with a wet cloth.

The Biothane Round Leads are all fixated via silver clamps. They are either 2m or 3m long, adjustable in 3 places and additionally are available in 6mm or 8mm width.
The Round Leads made out of Biothane are available in 7 different colours; red, orange, grey, blue, dark brown, black and white. Guardian Angels can be bought seperately.

Advantages of Biothane:
  • Durable
  • Weather-/ Waterproof
  • UV-resistant
  • High wear off resistance
  • Does not require any care (like leather)"

   
 We have chosen a Round Lead made out of Biothane in 6mm width, 2m length and in the colour Dark Brown for Rocky.
 







The Lead has an additional small Guardian Angel and Charm attached to it.





 
 
Rocky with his round Biothane Lead by Die Pfotenschmiede:
 




  

 
 




  
Review: I anyways really like Biothane but so far did not know about round Biothane.
When I first saw it I thought that the round Biothane would not be nice and hard to hold, but this is not at all the case. The round Biothane feels very soft and velvety and is very nice to hold.
I especially like that the round Biothane has the same features as the flat Biothane. It is water- and dirt repellent and easy to clean. Furtheremore, it is available in a wide colour range so that there is a suitable colour for everyone.
I also like that the individual rings are hold in place via a knot and are not fixed via seams or rivets. Thus, the single rings can be individually positioned, which I did. This is done super fast and easy and the rings are exactly where one wants them to be, which is not possible with other leads.
Especially cute are the little charms which can be bought seperately. But attention should be paid if the dog is easily disturbed as the charms are jungling. However, they are also very cute as key rings.
Overall, I am very happy with the round Biothane Lead by Die Pfotenschmiede and I really like the colour. It is a unique Lead which looks simple but yet noble and which is additionally very easy to clean.
     
    
    
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