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Customer Appreciation Week and a HUGE Giveaway

We have the greatest fans and we are so appreciative of all of your love and support that we've made this week all about you! 

HUGE GIVEAWAY: Through the end of March enter to win a $500 shopping spree to CrazyRebels.com! It's easy to enter on our Facebook page or right here, just let us know your email, LIKE our page, and SHARE the giveaway and you're entered to win big. Winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.

DAILY CONTESTS: Tune in on Instagram for Daily Giveaways all week long. Simply follow the prompt each day to win super cool prizes, and the winner will announced the following day.

FLASH SALES: Be sure to keep an eye out for daily sales on your favorite items too. All because we love you!

Made With Love

We get a lot of questions about our collars, so we thought we’d share with you a little behind the scenes at how our collars are made. Each and every collar is hand crafted from beginning to end using raw materials, careful attention to detail, and a whole lot of love.

Before your collar is born: We start with whole cowhides of leather in a variety of colors and individually cut out each collar to your dog’s size specifications. In this way no two collars are ever exactly the same, which makes your dog’s collar as unique as he is. If you need help with sizing we are here to help you figure out the perfect fit for your pup. Not only do we customize the size, but also the width you prefer as well.

We are continually researching and educating ourselves on the very best leather, so that we can offer you the very best collars. While we ship worldwide, our leather is sourced and processed right here in the USA. This assures that the quality of our leather is carefully regulated by US standards. There are different grades of leather so of course we use only that of a high quality to ensure your collar stands the test of time.

The blue prints: Each collar is designed first with longevity, durability, and function in mind, and second for style and “wow”! Your collar needs to stand up to the rough and tumble lifestyle of a dog while also making people stop and stare. Our collar designs are unique and one of a kind so your dog stands out from the rest. We want you and your dog to be proud to rock a rebel collar.

Hard(ware): We know dogs play hard which is why we use only the strongest, longest lasting hardware available to ensure your buckle and d-ring never rust or fail. We offer solid brass, stainless steel, and military grade coated matte black hardware so you can create the look that suits your dog’s style.

The Shiny Stuff: Each detail of your collar can be customized, including the type of hardware and embellishments. We stock a huge assortment of leather, thread, padding, stones, pyramids, emblems, spikes, rivets, bumps, spots, and more in a variety of finishes including brass, antique brass, nickel, antique nickel, matte black, and matte white. This assortment allows you to customize every aspect of your dog’s collar from the sparkle right down to the color of thread.

Hard working hands: Because each collar is made by hand there is a great deal of labor that goes in every aspect of your collar. Some collars take longer than others, and some take a really long time, but it is always worth the time invested to see a dog wearing a brand new hand crafted Crazy Rebels collar that will last a life time.

Love: It’s free. So we make sure to put a whole lot of it into every collar we make.

We take great pride in being an honest and hardworking company. We encourage you to reach out to us if you ever have any questions about any of our products. Your input is taken to heart and we thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts.

 

Raffle to Win For Charity

For the remainder of February we've teamed up with a very special duo of rescued Dobermans named Whiskey and Jax. You might know them as @whiskeyandjax on Instagram, but their humans simply know them as the heart of their family.

These two boys were rescued from the Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus and our raffle-to-win giveaway is to benefit their awesome organization.  Every $5 donation gets you one raffle ticket. You can buy as many as you like to increase your chances of winning and of course donate more to the cause. 100% of proceeds from every donation are donated directly to the Illinois Doberman Rescue and for each $5 donation you make your name will be entered into a raffle drawing.

On February 28 one lucky winner will be chosen at random to win a customized Monster ID tag of their choice and a bandana collar in their choice of size and print. Stock up on raffle tickets right HERE, and be sure to share this cause with as many dog loving people as you know!

Jax and Whiskey's Rescue Story:

"My husband and I decided to adopt a doberman about a year and a half ago.  We already had 2 small dogs - Mable a westie  and Niko an American Eskimo.  I grew up with labs and missed having a bigger dog to snuggle with and wrestle around with.  I wanted a dog who would protect me and then snuggle me on the couch.  Plus my husband and I both wanted a running partner.  I started researching rescues in our area and came across Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus.  I looked at all the pups they had for adoption for months before finally submitting an application.  I was impressed with their thorough application process.  They wanted to make sure I was serious about adopting this dog to become a forever home for him!  

We were drawn to Whiskey because of his color.  Being a fawn doberman he was similar in color to a weimaraner which was my husband’s second choice of dog.  I'd never seen a fawn doberman before.  We drove 3 hours to meet him and immediately fell in love with him.  He was SO sweet, was gentle with our kids and was very happy to just be with us!  We adopted him that day - February 16th, 2014.  

We found out Whiskey’s story was that he had been picked up in Georgia.  He was running down a highway dragging a heavy chain and had been struck by a car.  His only injury was to his ear but the shelter couldn’t get it to stop bleeding so he was marked for immediate euthanasia.  Lucky for him (and us!) the Doberman Assistance Network pulled him right away, fixed him up and transported him to IDR+.  I’m not sure what Whiskey’s life was before us but I do know he is the most affectionate dog I have ever had.  I joke he must not have gotten enough love in his previous life.  

In July of 2014 a litter of puppies was taken from an awful situation in Kentucky.  They were about 12 weeks old.  IDR+ stepped in to take them all.  As soon as I got wind that there were fawn pups I knew I wanted to foster one.  Whiskey’s mini me!!  I had never fostered before but I wanted to snuggle one of those babies!  I talked my husband into it thinking the puppy would be adopted FAST.  So I fostered Jax for about 2 weeks before I realized I was never going to be able to let him go. I cried at the thought of him leaving us and Whiskey and he had became the best of friends.  Needless to say Jax officially became ours July 31st, 2014.  My first foster failure.  (and my last because my husband has banned me from fostering!)

Jax was living with all of his litter mates when he came to the rescue  He was one of the less dominate ones and was pretty beat up with scars all over him.  He also has huge scars on his legs where his dew claws were brutally removed.  He was scared and shy when we got him.  After LOTS of socialization and training he has become an amazing and outgoing boy!  We love him very much.

IDR+ is special to me because they don’t turn a dog away just because it needs medical help.  They receive MANY dogs that are heart worm positive, in need of surgeries, amputations and many other medical issues.  All of these things are VERY costly yet they take those dogs in and do whatever is needed knowing they are saving a life that otherwise might not be saved.  They care about the dogs first and foremost and I love that about them.  They also don’t only take in dobermans.  That’s the “Plus” in Illinois Doberman Plus.  Last year they adopted 368 dogs!  That is a lot of lives saved!" 

Lindsey Ruth

West Lafayette, Indiana Volunteer

A very happy "Gotcha Day" to Whiskey! And a round of applause to the Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus for selflessly helping save so many lives! You truly make a difference.

Pink Heart Treats For Your Pups

While we're indulging in chocolate and holiday goodness, we love to bake homemade treats for our pups to enjoy Valentine's Day too. These particular treats turn out pink because of the beets making them the perfect morsel to celebrate the token day of love.

The recipe is super easy to make and the end result is the cutest puffy pink hearts that dogs just love to snack on. Diesel and Dakoda made enough to bring to day school to share with their friends and they wanted to share their recipe with you.

Bone appetite!

Win Our New Lady Collar & Tag!

Introducing the new Lady Collar and a way to win one! Inspired by the classic Disney dog movie about a dainty Lady and her grungy mutt counterpart, this collar embodies the chicly pampered life of a loved dog ! Boasting beautiful bright teal leather and gleaming brass hardware this collar is for all of the regal ladies. And for a limited time each Lady collar comes complete with a free custom bold brass ID tag with your dog's name on the front and phone number on the back. Dress your little lady in elegant style with this prim and proper set.

Want to win a collar and tag for your pampered pup? Simply head over to Instagram to enter to win! If you can't wait to win one you can get the Lady Collar and tag right here too!!

How to enter:

-Follow @crazyrebels on Instagram

-Repost the picture of Lady and caption it with why your dog is a lady, tag @crazyrebels and hashtag #ladydogcollar

-Contest open worldwide to all breeds and ends Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. PST

What you win:

A custom sized Lady collar and custom brass ID tag!