Origin K9 - Tactical K9 Equipment
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What is Origin K9?
We are a tactical K9 equipment manufacturer based on the Gold Coast of Australia and owned by a former Special Forces K9 handler.
We develop safe, innovative and built for purpose k9 gear for Military/Law enforcement K9 handlers and serious pet dog owners.
We reimagine traditional K9 gear by creating maximum function, easy to use, lightweight and aesthetic K9 gear.
Why choose us?
Australian Made
- All our K9 gear is hand made on the Gold Coast of Australia
- Hardware and materials have minimum breaking strains and load ratings far in excess of any regular pet gear on the market
- Our materials are UV treated from licensed suppliers of Multicam and MilSpec material as well as being Berry Compliant
Veteran Owned and Operated
- We are a veteran owned and operated business
- Founder and Owner Tom is a former Special Forces K9 handler with multiple deployments to the Middle East
- Tom stays connected with the K9 and veteran community through charities such as Cam's Cause and hosts the Origin K9 Podcast
Exclusively K9
- Whilst we do serve the working K9 world, we are available to all who want high quality equipment
- Our equipment has been purpose built for serious K9s and each product has been designed for easy use
- We also ship internationally to anyone looking for world class quality K9 equipment
What makes us better?
Unlike 99% of the 'tactical' K9 gear market:
- We have actual experience in Special Forces K9
- Our material is woven and printed by licensed suppliers
- We use Load rated hardware from European climbing companies
- Our fabric is UV treated to avoid sun damage
- Every item is Made by hand on the Gold Coast of Australia.
We understand what the K9 world needs and we have used our own experience as well as K9 handlers from agencies around the world to create the gear you can buy today.
Would you buy a parachute from Amazon?
Didn't think so.
You need the real thing. Get it here.
Common Questions
Category
We allow a MAXIMUM of 4 weeks to get your order complete.
We keep some items in small stock which will ship straight away if indicated.
We aim to have a MAXIMUM shipping time of 7 days by 01 July 2024.
Absolutely! We are a global brand and ship to almost every country.
No custom work.
We have ceased all custom work as it significantly slows down our current work load.
We spent a long time and a lot of work developing our gear into what it is today.
No.
We base our designs on serving the needs of those people, however we are available to anyone who wants high quality K9 gear and dog accessories that will never fail them.
Yes, they will hold. We bet our lives on it.
The hard polymer buckles we use are load rated to 2.2kN (220kg / 485lb) and will not fail you.
They are high quality buckles made by AustriAlpin, an Austrian climbing company.
We do not offer a pick up option given that we are a warehouse with no store front.
Our business operated solely online through our website.
Our gear is priced the way it is because of the significant investment we put into it and the significant value you will receive.
We use only the best materials from reputable suppliers such as MMI Textiles, AustriAlpin, Kong Italy and more.
We use local and veteran talent to make each item buy hand and we do not cut corners.
We consider it some of, if not THE best K9 gear in the world.
No.
We do not wholesale our equipment to any other supplier and the only place you can buy our gear is through this website or in person at our booth during tradeshows.
Collars are sized at the thickest part of the neck.
Vests/Harnesses are sized behind the front legs in the 'armpit' area of the ribcage.
If you are in between sizes we recommend going UP a size to allow for growth or to adjust down.
If you have more questions please email us at info@origink9.com or hit us up on social media.
We are always happy to discuss with you, your department or organisation.
Our warehouse...
...is located in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, Australia
Warehouse hours
Mon - Fri: 0800 - 1600