What Is CritterGear?
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CritterGear is a US-based handmade pet accessories brand and online shop. It makes collars, leashes, harnesses, pillows, and catnip toys for dogs and cats, hand-stitched in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and sold through crittergear.com. If you want patterned, small-batch pet gear rather than mass-produced pet store products, this is the kind of shop you'd look at.
What CritterGear sells
The catalog splits into dog products and cat products, with several core categories:
| Product | Starting price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adjustable collars | $12.00 | Dog and cat sizes |
| Breakaway collars | $12.00 | Cat-focused safety design |
| Harnesses | $20.00 | Dog products |
| Leashes | $16.00 | Dog products |
| Catnip pillows | $4.00 | Made with local catnip |
| Catnip kickers | $9.00 | Made with local catnip |
Prices shown are starting prices from the site, so final cost depends on the pattern and options you select. The site lists these as "starting at" figures rather than fixed prices.
What makes it different
Three things stand out from the brand's own description:
- Handmade in the USA. Every product is hand-stitched in Londonderry, New Hampshire, not imported or outsourced.
- 300+ patterns. Fabrics are sourced from US suppliers, and the pattern range is the main selling point — the brand frames it as something for "pets of all personalities," from simple to loud.
- Durable construction. Collars and gear use nylon cores, and the brand states it guarantees all hardware.
- Local catnip. Catnip products use catnip sourced from throughout New England.
Who it's for
CritterGear fits if you:
- Want a specific pattern or a more personal look than standard pet store gear
- Prefer US-made, small-shop products and are willing to pay handmade pricing
- Are buying for a cat and want breakaway collars or catnip toys
- Are buying for a dog and need a matching collar, leash, and harness set
It may not fit if you need the lowest possible price, same-day shipping, or a large retail return policy — those details aren't established by the site's own pages, so check the shop directly before ordering.
How to start
- Go to crittergear.com.
- Choose All Dog Products or All Cat Products, or jump straight to a category like collars, harnesses, or catnip pillows.
- Pick a pattern from the available options.
- Use Select options on the product to choose size and any custom details, then add it to your cart.
The site also invites customers to share photos under #CritterGear, so browsing that tag is a practical way to see how patterns look on real pets before you buy.