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Tired of replacing collars because they don’t last or break when it matters most?

After burning through two and seeing Modern Icon repeatedly mentioned in our community, I partnered with them to give you the chance to win their gear for free. 🎁

Their giveaway ends August 25th, 2025 but I’ll give you my discount code regardless…

Giveaway instructions and discount code are at the bottom.👇️

^{In partnership with Modern Icon}

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If you’re a member of r/BelgianMalinois, I bet you’ve seen the following types of questions asked at least once:

After seeing these posts dozens of times, I knew I had to find a definitive answer for our community.

It was a nightmare navigating all the different brands, especially since e-commerce has made it easy to build and sell products without any warranty or quality control.

However, there was one brand that didn’t get any negative reviews in r/BelgianMalinois…

It was the type of brand that felt like it belonged in r/BuyItForLife and r/WellWorn.

I’ll give you a hint... It’s in Our Toolbox…

That brand was Modern Icon.

The best part is that Modern Icon isn’t just a favorite in our community…

It’s also a favorite of the United States Military and Police.

So I picked up Modern Icon's 1.5” Rigid Collar in Coyote Brown, size Large for Aki.

I got the Rigid Collar instead of the Summit Collar since it’s made for agitation work.

Agitation work is a type of training where your dog learns to bite and hold a decoy (the person in a bite suit). Dogs hit the end of their collar with serious force when they launch at targets.

Here’s a live demo featuring Aki. 👇️ 

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I got Aki the Rigid Collar since it provides his neck with rigid support, preventing trachea injuries while also providing the option to manually "out" him from a bite.

What’s great about Modern Icon’s Rigid Collar is that it has a large velcro loop attachment panel that lets you add more than one patch. I added a “DO NOT PET” patch since Aki isn’t a social butterfly.

Their Rigid Collar comes standard with a buckle that prevents accidental unclipping during bite work - but I don’t think I need to explain why that’s important…

If you’re not planning on doing any agitation work, I’d stick with the Summit Collar.

But here's the thing about Modern Icon...

Their collars aren’t the only thing they build to last.

Everything they make follows the same philosophy.

Which brings me to some exciting news...

Whether you win the giveaway or want to grab a collar now, I've got you covered.

Use my discount code "K9BITES" for 5% off anything at Modern Icon.

Shop the 1.5" Rigid Collar here or browse their full collection.

Your dog (and your wallet) will thank you when you buy your gear once and for life.

TL;DR: After burning through two collars, I found Modern Icon's rigid collar - it's what the military uses and r/BelgianMalinois swears by. Win $100 worth of their gear (ends 8/25) or use "K9BITES" for 5% off.

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Until next Thursday, ✌️

Sam