how to order

Thanks for considering working with me on a custom made Kalyxcraftopia doxie vest harness! The dapper doxie harnesses I like to make are one of a kind creations fitted to your doxie's specific measurements, using inspired fabrics and unique embellishment. Most everyday inspired harnesses fall into the price range of $45-55, are interlined with a bottom weight twill to minimize stretching, and are made with heavy duty quality hardware & fasteners.

Here's how the process works....
1) Initial consultation: Drop me an email at kalyxcraftopia at gmail.com. Tell me about your dog, its gender and name, neck and chest measurements, its weight, and what preferences or dislikes you might have for your dog's custom harness. Include images of your pup, and any others you think might be helpful at this stage to illustrate your ideas,like, say, a vintage necktie you inherited or found at the thrift store that you'd like incorporated, or maybe you're looking for a swell 70s leisure suit feel. If your pup is a doxie, do let me know if your pup is a mini, tweenie, or standard.

2)Pricing, fabric & design: If I am providing the fabric, I can either come up with a few suggestions from my collection and send you a link for final main fabric selection, or you can leave the choice up to me if you'd like a pleasant surprise. The harnesses come out their happiest if I have free reign on design but if there's you'd definitely like included or excluded, or have a specific vision, now would be the time to work this all out. For instance, maybe you hate pink, or want a specific look or feel - like, say, punk retro schoolgirl, or barbie cute. This step is all about establishing design boundaries, if there are any, and it also helps me provide a better estimate final cost of the dud. Sometimes this process can overlap with the fit model work, depending on whether or not I've found or dyed fabrics I think will fit the bill. So, sometimes step 2 is step 3 and vice versa.

3) Fitting: Unless I've got a pattern already made to your dog's specific measurements, I typically make the prototype fit model, process a paypal invoice for the required downpayment of $20 per dud, then send it to you via first class mail. Once the dud is at its destination, I'll ask you to email me images of the dog's side, top, and front photos of the dog wearing the prototype (videos can also be helpful). I'll also ask you to mark or pin a couple of key spots on the harness to ensure good fit. (see How to Pin Your Fit Model) Don't be alarmed at this stage by the harness's design or fabric. It was only made for fitting purposes, not for everyday living. This step ends with the return of the prototype to me so I can work on the finished product.

4)Hooray it's done!: I'll email you upon completion of the harness, at which time you'll be invoiced via Paypal for the balance due plus postage for priority mail shipping plus insurance. Once we're all squared away, your package will be on its way!! :)