About us

WK&D - Im mum to a beautiful 8-year-old boy (who was a long time coming -16 years, in fact!). I always dreamed of being a stay-at-home mum, especially after a rough start with a very colicky baby. But let’s be honest, being a one-income family these days is no easy feat.

So, I got creative.

First stop: baby clothes.

Spoiler alert. That was a total flop.

But then came a moment of real-life frustration that changed everything.

We were trying to find a nice Australian-made leather collar for our pugalier. He has terrible skin allergies and reacted to almost everything. Plastic collars made him itch, which resulted in hot spots from the irritation, and most buckles were cheap, plated metal. All I wanted was a solid, non-irritating collar that didn’t cost a fortune. Easy, right?

Wrong.

So I thought, I’m a crafty person… I’ll just make one.

I bought a bit of leather off eBay (it was horrible), but I gave it a crack, and surprisingly, the collar turned out beautifully. Solid brass hardware, handmade with love.

That was the start.

I soon found better Aussie leather and an Australian supplier for hardware. And from there, WK&D was born. Today, I’ve proudly sold over 3,000 handmade Australian leather collars to dogs all over Australia, and a few overseas too!

Next on the list?

Creating the best dog harness you can get.