Our writers
Laura de Wit
Dog Behavior & Welfare Writer · Eindhoven
Squffy writer · Veghel
Areas of expertise
- Canine behavior
- Animal welfare science
- Dog communication and body language
- Reactivity and fear-based behavior
- Human-animal bond
All wiki articles by Laura are fact-checked by Squffy's editorial review team before publication.
Articles by Laura de Wit
What Is a Frog Clasp? The 907 kg Leash Clip Explained
The frog clasp is the metal toggle on the Squffy Tactical leash, rated to 907 kg. Here's how it works, why it beats plastic side-release buckles, and which dogs actually need it.
Dog Collar Width by Size: 15mm vs 25mm vs 38mm
How to pick collar width by weight and neck size: when 15mm is right, when 25mm is the safe default, and when a 38mm Tactical is actually engineered for the job.
Embroidered vs Printed Dog Collar: Which Lasts Longer?
Printed dog collars are cheap and flexible, but the ink fades fast. Embroidered collars last the life of the webbing. Here's the honest comparison, fade rates, costs, and when each one makes sense.
What Is a Power Breed? An Honest Definition
Power breed isn't a slur or a warning label, it's a category of dogs whose strength outpaces the average leash, collar, and grip. Here's what it really means, and what gear actually keeps up.
Matte Black Powder Coating on Tactical Dog Collars
What matte black powder coating actually is, why we use it on Tactical hardware, and how to keep it looking right after beach walks, mud, and three years of daily wear.
18K Gold Plating on Dog Collars: Cosmetic or Durable?
What 18K gold plating actually means on a dog collar, how long it really lasts on an active dog, and how it compares to solid brass that patinas instead.
Nylon Webbing for Dog Collars: The Everyday Workhorse
Why nylon webbing became the default for dog collars, the science, the weave grades, how it compares to leather and biothane, and the trade-offs we accept when we choose it.
What Is Reinforced Webbing? A Guide for Power Breeds
Reinforced webbing is double-thickness nylon engineered for power breeds. Here's how it works, why double-stitching matters more than the webbing itself, and where cheap collars actually fail.
What Is a Tactical Buckle? The 360 kg Lock Explained
A tactical buckle is the metal closure on the collar belt, rated to 360 kg with a two-stage release. Here is what that means, why it matters for power breeds, and how it differs from a frog clasp.
Why Diacritics Get Stripped on Embroidered Dog Collars
Why we strip accents from embroidered names: ë, à, ñ, ç turn into thread blobs at 25-38 mm webbing density. An explanation of the trade-off, with real examples and practical alternatives.
What is satin stitch? The technique behind name collars
Satin stitch is the embroidery technique behind nearly every personalized dog collar. Here's how it works, why it beats running and chain stitch on nylon, and what separates a clean stitch from a sloppy one.
Machine Embroidery on Nylon Webbing: How It Actually Works
The technical reality of stitching a name into nylon webbing, the digitization step, needle choice, stitch density, why the thread outlasts the webbing color, and the trade-offs we make in our Dutch studio.