I absolutely love doggie giveaways. This week’s Etsy Adore is a fantastic shop called The Hydrant. Check it out!
Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m a dog lover sharing my passion. I’m a fur mom to 2 fur babies- Casey, my rescued 7 year old Boston Terrier & my little baby, Logan, who is now 1.5 years old, and a sucky Doberman Pinscher. I donate a portion of my proceeds to the Boston Terrier Club of Canada Rescue, which is a cause close to my heart. The Hydrants’ mission is to provide dogs with the most practical, functional, and high performance outerwear and collars available on the market today. Great outdoor performance apparel should not be limited to just humans Made with love, by a loving pet owner for people who love their pets.
How did The Hydrant come to be?
I couldn’t find anything modern and functional for my big doberman! I felt like most of the adorable dog collars I saw were made for tiny little, Paris Hilton dogs! So, I took matters into my own hands, and started making what I couldn’t find. Most of the work I do, is custom stuff – pick your fabric, provide me with your dogs’ measurements, and we’ll make it happen!
Obviously, if you’re making collars you have to have some furry friends. Care to introduce them?
I am kept very busy with Logan (my dobie) and Casey (the boston terrier) who’s my cranky pig baby. I’ve never been happier, doing what I’m passionate about, and spending the day with my fur babies!
What is your favorite item in your shop?
Hmm … this is a tough question! I think it’s the Leaf Love collar with silver buckle. To me, this fabric print is summer. The classic silver buckle gives it the extra sparkle, that you don’t expect to see coming from a dogs’ neck. The best part of this collar, is that the silver buckle is engravable – you can get your pets name and telephone number engraved onto it!
Name three of your favorite Etsy shops.
1. Shopbirddroppings.etsy.com
The Hydrant is generously offering one of our reader’s a custom pet collar! That’s a value of $30!
Check out how to enter bellow and win your favorite pup an adorable new custom collar!
To enter:
- Go to The Hydrant and take a look around the available and sold items.
- Pick out your favorite item.
- Come back here and comment with the name or link to your favorite item.
- To get extra entries: blog or twitter about this contest and leave a link to it in a separate comment.
- Anyone with a valid email address can enter. You don’t have to have a blog.
- The winners will be chosen using the integer generator on random.org and notified via email.
- Get your entries in by Sunday, June 29thth at 11:59PM and you’re in!
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Cute stuff. I like the green collar: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25048311
1 Comment by The Northerner on June 22, 2009 at 9:06 am
The Leaf Collar is SO lexie. She loves to explore in our backyard..
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25048311
cute stuff!
2 Comment by Julie Q on June 22, 2009 at 9:17 am
I love Summer Canopy. It would look so bright and cute on my black poodle!
3 Comment by ballerinatoes on June 22, 2009 at 9:22 am
I love this sock monkey collar! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15048104
4 Comment by Jingle on June 22, 2009 at 9:23 am
The Summer Canopy collar is so damned adorable.
5 Comment by Joy @ Big Time Fancy on June 22, 2009 at 9:29 am
And then there was twittering: https://twitter.com/JoyIsFancy/status/2280176225
6 Comment by Joy @ Big Time Fancy on June 22, 2009 at 9:31 am
This is ridiculously cute–Radish would be the talk of the dog park! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=14211189
7 Comment by Elizabeth on June 22, 2009 at 9:39 am
And the tweet: http://twitter.com/ElizabethKnox/status/2280309959
8 Comment by Elizabeth on June 22, 2009 at 9:41 am
Aww I love the Spring Owl collar. So adorable. I love the fabrics!
9 Comment by Steph on June 22, 2009 at 9:46 am
Lucy says she love, love loves the Summer Dayz collar. (http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16754520.) She thinks it’ll look fantastic on her skin.
And while I don’t know how to link my tweet, I definitely tweeted this!
10 Comment by E.P. on June 22, 2009 at 9:51 am
I love the Adam print! Perfect for my boxer, Lola!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16668289
11 Comment by Raychelle on June 22, 2009 at 9:53 am
How adorable…and I’m not even really an animal person, but these are too cute!! I like the Bon Fete Collar the best! My daughter would absolutely LOVE one of these collars for her yorkie!
12 Comment by Susan on June 22, 2009 at 10:20 am
slayer totally needs a new collar! love the ‘bright adam’ collar.
13 Comment by Sarah on June 22, 2009 at 11:17 am
opie and hannity would love this one! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16068064
14 Comment by Lovesfool on June 22, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Love the Mini Bright Adam Pet Collar!
15 Comment by Maxie on June 22, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I absolutely love the Bright Adam Pet Collar!
16 Comment by bFlat on June 22, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I’m all about the Mini Bright collar!
17 Comment by Ben on June 22, 2009 at 2:54 pm
http://twitter.com/DachshundBlog/status/2284519311
18 Comment by Ben on June 22, 2009 at 2:59 pm
http://twitter.com/Bboudreau/status/2284533437
19 Comment by Ben on June 22, 2009 at 3:00 pm
How absolutely adorable. Our weiner dog would look smashing in the mini stripes! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25066487
20 Comment by corrin on June 22, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Twittered!
http://twitter.com/CorrinRenee/status/2284594430
21 Comment by corrin on June 22, 2009 at 3:04 pm
http://www.whosyourdachshund.com/2009/06/win-custom-dog-collar.html
22 Comment by Ben on June 22, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I love the Summer Canopy.
23 Comment by Trish on June 22, 2009 at 3:07 pm
I love the Summer Canopy collar or The Leaf Green collar (with the black buckle). They are so classic & summery! Your stuff is really cute. I hope I win!
24 Comment by Mary-Marshall on June 22, 2009 at 3:56 pm
I like the leaf collar with the silver buckle. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=25047470
25 Comment by Rose on June 22, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Tweet: http://twitter.com/DoggedDogdom/status/2285579821
26 Comment by Rose on June 22, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Favorite Item: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23108126
Blog with Etsy Tag: http://flyingongrace.blogspot.com/2009/06/doggeh-swag.html
Twitter with Etsy tag: http://twitter.com/StateOfGrace121
27 Comment by Sarah A. on June 22, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I loveeee the sock monkey collar, for my little monkey of course!!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15048104
28 Comment by Briana Garcia on June 22, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I think my Bitsy Boo would die without this collar in the orange polk a dots. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=25066487
It’s a surprisingly hard color to find cute collars in.
29 Comment by Boomer on June 22, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Love the Sweet Pea pattern!
30 Comment by Cole on June 22, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I love this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15048104
The Red Sock Monkey Collar!
31 Comment by Mel on June 22, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/TheMelodramatic/status/2288782591
32 Comment by Mel on June 22, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I love this print! http://www.flickr.com/photos/definitionfitness/3626147175/in/set-72157615125567893/
I think it would make a super cute collar for my mini black and tan weenie pup!
33 Comment by Carly on June 22, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Blogger post > http://crsmith.blogspot.com/2009/06/hydrant-giveaway.html
Harper needs a new collar real bad
34 Comment by Carly on June 22, 2009 at 9:07 pm
And the tweeting… http://twitter.com/carlyrenee/status/2289186716
35 Comment by Carly on June 22, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Awww. I love the Sweet Pea Collar. It would look so pretty on my Kaya…and she’ll need a present after me leaving her home with daddy for 10 days.
36 Comment by Erin on June 22, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Great etsy shop..we love the polka dotted:
NEW // Mini Bright Adam Pet Collar
cute. thanks for the contest
37 Comment by zoe hunter on June 22, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I would love to win the green leaf collar:) So cute and Beans would love it:)
Blog entry: http://beansandme.blogspot.com/2009/06/hydrant-giveaway.html
Thanks:)
38 Comment by Amanda on June 22, 2009 at 11:24 pm
The Leaf Love collar is pretty
39 Comment by Celeste on June 23, 2009 at 5:33 am
I love the Mini Bright Adam pattern……it would look great on my Boston Terrier!
40 Comment by Fidgeting Gidget on June 23, 2009 at 8:46 am
i think my weenie dog Bowser would look so handsome in this collar! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16668289
41 Comment by danielle on June 23, 2009 at 8:58 am
Woof, woof! Arrrrwwwwwww!
Translated, that means, “The Space Baby Pet collar is my choice!”
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
42 Comment by Schroe on June 23, 2009 at 9:02 am
Like everyone else … I love the green leaf colour! So eco-chic. I have two dachshunds, and what wiener dog doesn’t love rolling around in the grass and hopping through the woods (Yes, hopping. Mine hop.) Would love to win this collar! Great metal clasp, too. I love that you can custom design and select your fabrics – so innovative!
43 Comment by Jessica Cooke on June 23, 2009 at 9:35 am
I love the Red Western Bandana collar:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15193479
44 Comment by Natalie on June 23, 2009 at 9:36 am
I love the Spring Doodle Pet Collar! Her collars are so cute!
45 Comment by Stephanie on June 23, 2009 at 9:59 am
My little puppy would love the Mini Bright Adam Pet Collar
46 Comment by sarah on June 23, 2009 at 10:27 am
Ooooohhhhh, I love the Bon Fete Collar in turquoise! So cute and different!
47 Comment by Danielle on June 23, 2009 at 12:18 pm
My fav. is the Sweet Pea Collar and Leash Set!
48 Comment by Kiley Smith on June 23, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I twittered here:
http://twitter.com/CherryBlossBaby/status/2299439789
49 Comment by Kiley Smith on June 23, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I like the Mini Bright Adam Pet Collar in stripes best of all. Thanks for the giveaway!
50 Comment by Chelsey on June 23, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Love the pretty Leaf Love Pet Collar!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25047470
51 Comment by Lisa on June 23, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Oooh love the Leaf Love!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25048311
52 Comment by Erin on June 24, 2009 at 6:21 am
Love this one!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16668289
53 Comment by Start to Finish on June 24, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I LOVE this orange striped one the best!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15038665
54 Comment by Michelle on June 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm
i think my dog could look so cool in a HOT summer dayz collar.
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16754520
55 Comment by kerry on June 24, 2009 at 7:15 pm
My how amazing Luke would look in the orange woodgrain martingale collar!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/definitionfitness/3626224201/in/set-72157615125567893/
XOXO
56 Comment by Mermanda on June 24, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Oh and I tweeted: https://twitter.com/mermanda/status/2321081305
57 Comment by Mermanda on June 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm
The sock monkey collar would look so cute on my little dog — Teddy Bear! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15048104
58 Comment by Kate on June 24, 2009 at 10:06 pm
The summer canopy would be ever so attractive on my dachshund,Wyatt.He is a beautiful, spirited little dog who loves children…and of course his human parents.
59 Comment by susan on June 25, 2009 at 5:05 am
Miss Sophia Loren would look SMASHING in the Damask (Grape). And what is a martingale?
60 Comment by Mickeyfan on June 25, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Domed Hot Chocolate and Assorted Colors, Choice of Buckle 1 inch width Leather Dog Collar
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26939323&ref=cat3_gallery_12
LOOK GREAT! =D
61 Comment by Melanie Sayers on June 25, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I’ve been wanting to get my dog a new collar for a long time, and these are all super-cute. I think the red bandana collar would look great on her, but I love the air pear and leaf patterns too.
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
62 Comment by Claire on June 25, 2009 at 3:19 pm
the collar mverno@roadrunner.com
63 Comment by susan vanrey on June 25, 2009 at 3:29 pm
sock monkey collar
64 Comment by MRS.MOMMYY on June 25, 2009 at 6:11 pm
The mini bright Adam pet collar would look great on my pug Penny!
65 Comment by Kara on June 25, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Spring Doodle Pet Collar! It’s for my Pug! Thanks
66 Comment by Heather M on June 25, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I really like the bright color of the Leaf Love Collar!
67 Comment by Elaine R on June 25, 2009 at 9:35 pm
My fave is the colorful Summer Canopy Pet Collar! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15193480
68 Comment by Lea on June 25, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I like the bungalow stripe! It’s for an australian shepherd.
69 Comment by Julienne on June 26, 2009 at 6:10 am
I love love love the Leaf Love Pet Collar with the Silver. It would look so good on my dog Shana and her collar has a rip in it and I really need to get here a new one. This one would be so perfect for here.
70 Comment by Debbie on June 26, 2009 at 8:28 am
I twittered about this here https://twitter.com/ShanasShop
71 Comment by Debbie on June 26, 2009 at 8:31 am
I really like the Mini Roundabout Cat Collar. We have 3 cats and only one of them has a collar so far (the other two are technically my boyfriend’s).
72 Comment by Suz on June 26, 2009 at 8:34 am
I loooooove this stripey collar!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15038665
73 Comment by Joy @ Big Time Fancy on June 26, 2009 at 11:10 am
I would love to win
I like the summer canopy
Thank you for the chance
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
74 Comment by beth shepherd on June 26, 2009 at 11:10 am
this one is adorable: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=15193479
75 Comment by hillary on June 26, 2009 at 11:14 am
I love love love these collars!! My little fur baby Sidney would adore the Leaf Love with the silver buckle to show off to all his friends at the dog park.
Fabulous work!!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25048311
76 Comment by Jen on June 26, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Pansy the Pug loves the Mini-Brite collar best.
77 Comment by paige chandler on June 26, 2009 at 12:57 pm
The Leaf Love Pet Collar is really cute!
78 Comment by Jess on June 26, 2009 at 4:07 pm
tweet http://twitter.com/Jessilyn82/status/2350721593
79 Comment by Jess on June 26, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Melanie “my fur child” would Look so pretty in South Beach with this new collar.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25047470
80 Comment by Kay Lorinc on June 26, 2009 at 7:09 pm
[...] pet fashonista TheHydrant is offering a custom pet collar! For more details click here. Be sure to check out all her patterns and colors, there is sure to be one to be a perfect fit [...]
81 Pingback by Lookie Lookie!!!! | Stuff... for People on June 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I love the Blue Spring Owl Cat Collar – I think that my kitty can totally rock that one!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=16170098
Thanks for hosting such a sweet giveaway. I also love the interview!
82 Comment by Rachael on June 26, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I also blogged about TheHydrant and the giveaway on my blog!
http://roscata.com/blog/?p=409
83 Comment by Rachael on June 26, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I love the Spring Owl collar
84 Comment by Colleen on June 26, 2009 at 8:11 pm
The sweet pea pattern
85 Comment by Miranda Allen on June 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I like the bright adam pet collar (in the sold items)…thanks
86 Comment by Erica C. on June 26, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I adore the Red Westerm Bandana Pet Collar!
87 Comment by Heather S on June 26, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I love the Leaf Love collar!
88 Comment by Danielle on June 27, 2009 at 1:03 am
I like the Leaf Love pet collar, perfect for Cheech.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25048311
89 Comment by Janice Wright on June 27, 2009 at 9:25 am
This is my favorite for my mini dachshunds! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25066487
90 Comment by Roberta on June 27, 2009 at 11:04 am
What cute collars. I was taken with the red western bandana collar. What can I say? I from the west.
91 Comment by Sandi Smith on June 27, 2009 at 3:30 pm
i love this collar ..we have 3 ridgebacks and the puppies collar is always getting chewed off the plastic clasp
92 Comment by allyson ayala on June 27, 2009 at 3:52 pm
My puppy needs a new collar and the Space Baby Pet Collar would be perfect.
93 Comment by bridget on June 27, 2009 at 5:29 pm
The Mini Bright Adam Pet Collar looks nice!
94 Comment by Kate on June 27, 2009 at 7:41 pm
I like the green leaf love collar with silver buckle. Thanks
95 Comment by A. Morgan on June 27, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I have a yorkie puppy and so I love the mini bright collars. Any of the prints are adorable.
96 Comment by JPP on June 28, 2009 at 12:37 pm
The Summer Canopy is my fave.
97 Comment by Linda Chaput on June 28, 2009 at 12:43 pm
the ‘bright adam’ collar
98 Comment by Jennifer Hedden on June 28, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I like the Space Baby Pet Collar.
99 Comment by Shawn A. on June 28, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Our cute pup needs a cute new collar! I love the Space Baby, but it might not go with our dog’s coloring…maybe the green leaf love…
100 Comment by JJ on June 28, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I really love http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26507716&ref=cat3_gallery_5
101 Comment by Teresa Cikovic on June 28, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I love the pink camo cuddle ball!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25817853&ref=em
102 Comment by Renee Ridley on June 28, 2009 at 3:26 pm
I love the Space Baby Pet Collar!
Thanks
103 Comment by Sarah Z on June 28, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I like the Leaf Love Pet Collar.
104 Comment by Rita S on June 28, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I really like the Leaf Love Pet Collar!! The silver buckle really completes it!
105 Comment by Sherry Eckman on June 28, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Daisy would look cute in the New Mini Bright Adam Pet Collar! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
106 Comment by Sharon Seneker on June 28, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I like the Summer Canopy.
107 Comment by Nanette Olson on June 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm
i love the Charger Pattern Leather Dog Collar
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6441223
108 Comment by jess on June 28, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I heart the Space baby collar ~ awesome pattern
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23108126
109 Comment by Melissa Butler on June 28, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I love Summer Canopy.
110 Comment by Erma on June 29, 2009 at 4:18 am