The inspiration behind our industry-first Rigid Collar came from one of my very first designs: a shooter’s belt, which I wore as my inner belt when I was a law enforcement officer. A stiffening material in it better distributed the load of my equipment. I applied that same idea to my Rigid Dog Collar which […]
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From Tannery to Mailbox: the Journey of the Bespoke Leather Collar
At Modern Icon, we source the best of the best materials for our K9 products. To craft a superior product that keeps pace with your K9’s entire career, every piece of material is important. We’re especially proud of our work with Horween Leather for our bespoke leather collars. Horween Leather Company was established in 1905 […]
3 Reasons “Made in the USA” Is Important to Us
At Modern Icon, we’re committed to producing the highest quality K9 gear with no compromise. “Made in the USA” once carried weight and inferred a standard of excellence unparalleled anywhere in the world. Now, the intentional practice of designing products to fail seems to be an industry norm everywhere. “As a child, I connected better […]
Unleash Change: Inside K9s United’s Mission
Many law enforcement agencies struggle to provide the funding and resources that K9 units need. For the K9 handlers affected, this restriction can become a huge obstacle to receiving proper training, gear, and support for their role.
Remembering K9 Hyco: A Conversation with Brandon Surratt and Lee Vartanian
K9 Hyco died in the line of duty on October 21, 2015. His handler, Brandon, reminisces on that time with Modern Icon’s founder, Lee, who was a LEO at the time.
From LEO to CEO: how Modern Icon got its start
One night as I headed into roll call as an LEO, I saw the poor quality of the lead the K9 handler assigned to our platoon was using. I asked him, “If I could make a better lead, would you use it?”
The Greatest Generation: 4 people who inspired Modern Icon
When my grandparents grew up, they wanted to be soldiers, police officers, firefighters, and tradesmen. That resonated with me as I started Modern Icon.