When it comes to outfitting your dog for outdoor adventures, the “collar versus harness” debate is a common one. Both have their strengths; heavy-duty versions of either can handle even the most rambunctious or hard-working dogs. At Modern Icon, we make collars, harnesses, and leads that are tough — putting your dog’s needs at the […]
Modern Icon manufactures elite tactical K9 gear that is intentionally designed to outlast the working life of the dog. This story is from Oscar Olmedo, a long-time Modern Icon squad member. American Pit Bull Terrier father and daughter put our collars to the test “In 2019, we purchased our first two Modern Icon collars for […]
It’s our goal for each design iteration of any product to redefine excellence. So, one of my favorite things is examining our older K9 gear. The best way to improve our gear is to learn how it has worn or broken-in over long periods. Equipment has sentimental value. Handlers are rightfully attached to their gear, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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?”