About Us
Welcome to Xtra Dog, the European home of Spiffy Dog, the world's most comfortable dog collar, the Air Collar. This collar, made of the same soft porous material as training shoes is the softest, whilst still being one of the strongest collars on the market. Being lightweight, breathable and comfortable and available in 18 designs, the air collar is as ideal for the fashion conscious dog-about-town as the country working dog that likes to get dirty and swim, as our collars are machine washable and quick drying. The collars are complemented by our unique 6-in1 multi-use lead, that can be used as either a short 4ft leads, a long 6ft lead, a double-ended lead, a hands-free training lead or even as a tether or agility lead. The handle matches your Air Collar and made of the same soft material as the collar. 
At Xtra Dog we pride ourselves at offering a range of ethical* dog products to benefit dogs, their training and wellbeing. Our collars and leads were developed in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado in the famous mountain town of Steamboat Springs, best known for being one of America's favourite ski resorts. Since their launch in 2001 Spiffy Dog products have taken their place as one of the US's best selling ranges of collars and leads and in 2008, the Air Collar was voted by the editors of Dogfacy magazine as one of the 15 best products of 2008.
Last year Pet Product Marketing, one of the UK's leading pet trade magazines voted 
Spiffy Dog one of the editor's choice products and featured the brand on the cover as one of the brands to work with in 2010.
In May 2009 the offices Xtra Dog opened its doors to bring these incredibile products to Europe. Xtra Dog is the official European distributor of Spiffy Dog products.
Xtra Dog have also developed a range of walking harnesses, utilising a tried and tested fleece harness based on a 10 year old Germany design and made to our specifications by Cosy Dogs in Lancaster with an adaption for the Tellington TTouch** philosphy. Our harnesses can be used with a double ended lead to stop dogs pulling. Certain dogs are more receptive to being walked with a two-point contact, (the lead attached on the top of the harness the other end to harness' front). This method is ideal for a dog that naturally pulls and eliminates any perceived need for equipment like choke chains or pinch collars, (for more details go to www.spiffydog.co.uk/pulling). Xtra Dog actively condemns the use of these so-called punitive methods of dog management and training and we Voluntarily conform to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers' (uk) code of conduct (see below).
We are now also distributing a range of fleece and foam working harnesses for sledding, cani-X, skijoring, bikejoring and scootering, made in Montana in the Rocky Mountains. This includes the Zima X- back harness the original X-back harness that has been made in Montana for the last 50 years and has been copied, but never bettered.This is part of our full sledding range.
Finally Xtra Dog offers dog coat, natural dog food, training books, clickers, leg wraps and other useful training equipment. We are also thrilled to have been appointed as an official dealer for Pawtrrekker dog scooters.
Our company was set up to offer quality products for dogs their training and wellbeing and we are proud to be associated to Marie Miller's Paws 'n' Learn Training in Coventry, one of the UK's leading dog training schools. If you have a dog problem, please feel free to give us a call or drop us an email. You don't have to spend money with us for us to help.
Best Wishes
alex, Matt and Marie
*Ethical Policy
Xtra Dog supports the work and training methods of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (UK) who's ethical code of 
conduct we edorse and conform to. We do not sell any products that can be considered as cruel or punitive and all of the products we sell, we use on our own dogs, and benefit the training and wellbeing of dogs. Please read below the APDT's ethical policy.
Such equipment includes check/choke chains, prong or spike collars, electric shock devices in any form, and high frequency sound devices which are designed to startle. There can never be a definitive list of equipment and techniques that the APDT does not permit. The following list gives examples of some of the equipment and training methods which are covered by the Code of Practice of the APDT and are not acceptable to them or us.
Pet corrector – emits a hiss of cold air
Dog stop – emits a high pitched sound
Remote controlled spray collars
Automatically triggered spray collars
Antibark collar – emits spray directed onto dogs skin (including new product jet master)
Training discs
Liquid sprays
Loud noises e.g. rattle cans/bottles/Chains/keys
Throw stick/chain
Strong smelling substances e.g. smelling salts/ bite back
Punitive methods not to be used
Pinching – ears/feet/toes
Hitting
Biting (of dog)
‘Alpha roll’
Any manhandling that causes pain or discomfort
**What is Tellington TTouch
Tellington TTouch was developed by Linda Tellington Jones in the USA and is now used worldwide. It is a method of working with animals without fear or force. Gentle body work and leading techniques help animals to move with confidence and overcome physical and behavioural issues. For more details visit www.ttouchtteam.com
*Xtra Dog is not owned or managed by Spiffy Dog Pet Products LLC, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Xtra Dog is the official European distributor of Spiffy Dog collars, leads, leg wraps, dog bowls and other Spiffy dog products.
