Rebel Blog

The New Year always feels so fresh. It’s a chance to clean out and bring in, as the saying goes out with the old and in with the new. So after taking count of our packs holiday loot we deemed it appropriate to let go of overly loved toys and forever retire them to the toy grave yard.

When it comes to dog toys some last longer than others. Many toys have died within minutes of newness and some have impressed us with their durability. We have come to love a few treasured toys, and the rebel pack wanted to share these favorites with you.

Meet the contributors:

Cupcake, 4 year old Malshi: Razor sharp mini teeth on a mission to chew and destruct any toy in their path.
Dakoda, 2.5  year old Doberman: Alpha dog, toy hoarder, ball whore.
Diesel, 1.5 year old Doberman: Happy go lucky boy who has no idea his own strength.

The Kong Frisbee, alive 9 months. This Frisbee must be made of indestructible rubber because it has endured and officially passed the Doberman tug of war test. It has withstood every water test including ocean water, sprinklers, rain, and slobber. Aside from a little fading this frisbee seriously pulls its weight.

The Hardcore Firehose, alive 20 days. This is Cupcake’s all-time favorite toy ever. She guards it with her life and carries it around like a security blanket. This toy will not survive Doberman play but it will last a few months with Cupcake before she has chewed it into tiny pieces. Made from real firehouse this tough little toy is a hot commodity in the rebel house.

The Chuckit Max Glow ball, recently deceased. For all intensive purposes this ball is actually still alive, just very lost. The original Chuck-It ball lasted the better part of two years until it was forever misplaced on a rainy hike. Dakoda can sniff out her ball no matter where it ends up, but on one fateful hike as it started to rain we made a mad dash for the car leaving behind her treasured Chuck-It. However, Santa since spoiled her with a few more which are sure to last until we lose them. Long live the Chuck It!

The Orbee-Tuff Eggplant, alive 3 weeks. Aside from anything edible, the eggplant is Diesel's one true love. Orbee-Tuff is a super awesome custom compound created by Planet Dog to withstand intense chewing, playing, and overall fun without breaking down (like ever). This toy is a new find and an instant favorite. A boy and his eggplant, it's a beautiful thing.

The Rebel Collar is here!

We are excited to announce the official release of a whole new way of creating a perfectly custom collar for your dog. The Rebel collar is crafted by us, but created by you. Each leather collar is meticulously hand carved and intricately painted by the rebel artist for a collar that is completely one of a kind.

From beginning to end you will work with the rebel artist to actualize your vision. Considering the color of the leather, the hardware, and embellishments to each custom designed aspect of the artwork, no detail will go untouched by your creativity. This collar is your masterpiece, custom crafted with excellence by Crazy Rebels. Explore the Rebel Collar (and save $50 off for a limited time).

What will you create?

The winner of the special Doberman Pinscher collar giveaway is Diana and her rad Doberman. We are all about family and togetherness and we loved her entry depicting both. In fact, her family and their dogs are so inspirational that another entrant entered the contest in her honor, noting that she deserves to win because of her knowledge, support, love and betterment of the Doberman as a breed. 

Here is Diana's winning entry: 

"My 2 Dobe boys keep my family healthy and close. They are father and son and they want their 4 walks a day around our property no matter what the weather. Even though our 35 acres is completely fenced in and they have access to roam themselves, they don’t even want to stay outside more than a few minutes without us. Thanks to their persistence we are healthier because we have to walk the entire property at least 4 times a day no matter what the weather...

We also have a Papillion and Maltese who will not go for a walk unless the entire family goes for that walk. These important walks gives us time to talk and be together. Usually the walks take longer than expected because we and the dogs play a lot with each other. Once in the house we all fit on the couch to watch TV together. We can’t help but be close because all the dogs jockey for out laps and the little ones curl up on our shoulders!! There are no cold winter nights with this gang!! We keep each other warm, healthy and entertained all year long."

Congratulations Diana!

We have many more contests and giveaways planned for the year, so check our blog often for new exciting fun!

It's always refreshing to welcome in a New Year! We love looking back at the last twelve months and realizing just how much has happened. As we say goodbye to an unbelievable 2013 and hello to 2014 we also wanted to be sure to offer up a huge THANK YOU to all of you; Our friends, family, customers, readers, followers, and anyone else who has enjoyed this year with us.

We do what we do for the love of dogs. But it is the continual love and support that keeps us going and makes us excited to go to rebel headquarters each day. So thank you!

To name a few!

Goodbye 2013. Bring on the new year! What would you like to see on the rebel blog this year?

CONTEST IS CLOSED. You can see the winning entry right here.

What is love? It can be described in lots of words, in a look, in a random act of kindness. But more than anything it is simply an indescribable feeling that only grows with each passing day. Some dogs are with us for a little while and some are with us for their lifetime, either way every dog that joins our family holds a special place in our heart long after they are gone.

A dog's collar becomes a sentimental piece of who they are which is why we believe every dog needs a super awesome, premium quality, handcrafted, made with love especially for them collar. Today we launch a giveaway with the DOBERMAN PINSCHER Facebook page in honor of a very special heart dog named Sara.

Enter to win the Kaos Collar, one of many beautifully designed artisan collars by Crazy Rebels. This collar is custom crafted to fit your dog using two rich layers of your choice of Latigo leather colors and either solid brass or handsome nickel hardware. 

How to Enter:

1. COMMENT below: Tell us how your dog steals your heart <3

2. LIKE Crazy Rebels on Facebook.

3. SHARE the contest with all your friends on Facebook.

That's it! Contest ends Friday, January 3, 2014, 11:59 p.m. PST. Winner will be contacted and announced shortly there after. Winner will be notified by email and must claim their prize within 7 days from time of notification. Contest is open to anyone 13 years of age and older, and is worldwide.