BrushyHillGuide Report post Posted October 29, 2011 I'm wanting to make some new collars for our blood tracking dogs at the ranch and I need to find some swivel rings - either D rings mounted on a swivel or circular rings mounted on a swivel, preferably brass. I know they are made because there are collars made with them; but I haven't been able to find a source to buy a few. Does anyone know where I can find some? The attached picture shows one on a collar. Thanks to anyone who replies! Nick P.S. Does anyone, by chance, have any patterns (shape/design, not carving pattern) for blood tracking collars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) I'm wanting to make some new collars for our blood tracking dogs at the ranch and I need to find some swivel rings - either D rings mounted on a swivel or circular rings mounted on a swivel, preferably brass. I know they are made because there are collars made with them; but I haven't been able to find a source to buy a few. Does anyone know where I can find some? The attached picture shows one on a collar. Thanks to anyone who replies! Nick P.S. Does anyone, by chance, have any patterns (shape/design, not carving pattern) for blood tracking collars? Hello! I have a blood tracking collar ,that I used on my Bavarian Mountain Blood Tracking dog named FTCH Jack. ( Bayerische Gebirg Schweisshund) I used a 9 meter x 3/4" leather strap for tracking line, attached to the collar with a buckle - no snap!!. A leather line beats all! How many swivels do you need? I think I have two or maybe three round brass swivels in my shop, and I can sell them to you. The dimensions of my collar is: Total length incl. buckle :60 cm Width: 42 mm Width of billet: 32 mm End of buckle -> swivel :37 cm Hope this will help. I´ll post a pic of my line docked up the traditional Bavarian way later. ( My dog Jack was the highest ranked tracking dog in Sweden 2002, Field Trial Champ. He is gone to the happy hunting grounds by now , sorry to say! Nothing beats a Bavarian tracking dog on wounded game tracks. Once he tracked down a wounded bull moose and the track was 27 hours old when we started, 3 hours later I killed the bull! That´s what I call a Good boyy) / Knut Edited October 29, 2011 by oldtimer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted October 29, 2011 Here is a pic of my tracking outfit, tracking collar and leather line ( schweissrieme in German). There is a loop made when arranging the line , to the right of the pic, which is used as a shoulder strap when carrying the gear to the start of the track. / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrushyHillGuide Report post Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks OldTimer! I may just take you up on that offer; but I'm going to keep looking for a while around here to see if I can find a local source. Thanks so much! Anyone else know anywhere here in the US? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
