Built for the walk
A real American story on gear you can inspect: woven patch, metal buckle, padded neoprene, reinforced stitching, and a measured XS-XL fit.
The woven “American Hero · 1917” patch puts the beginning where it can be seen. The year marks Stubby’s Yale origin, before the front, the rank, the medals, and the parades.
At Yale, a stray chose Conroy and stayed. The honors came later.
A metal clasp replaces costume-grade plastic: cleaner click, better hold, and less worry when your dog pulls at the wrong moment.
Padded neoprene softens the inside edge so the collar feels like everyday gear, not stiff webbing rubbing against your dog's neck.
A welded steel D-ring gives the leash and ID tag a real anchor, reinforced with box-stitching where the strain lands.
Side by side
Built past the photo
Proud enough for the holiday photo. Comfortable, secure, and useful enough for the ordinary walk after it.
Backyard lights, flags, and family photos are the easy part. The collar still needs to feel right on the walk home.
Quietly proud at the table, polished enough for dinner out, and still built like regular walking gear.
The next day is the proof: soft lining, secure fit, and a collar your dog can wear before the day gets loud.
Car doors, scenic stops, and new trails need hardware you trust and a fit that stays put.
A proud bandana has its place. This set is for the dog who still needs a real collar when everyone heads outside.
Fit, recall practice, and leash manners need calm control from dependable hardware, not costume styling.
Before you order
Quick answers on sizing, shipping, returns, care, and what comes in the set before you leave the buy path.
Measure your dog's neck with a soft tape, add two fingers of room, and pick the closest range. Between sizes? Size up. The 60-day fit promise covers the swap if you miss.
That's exactly what it's for. Padded lining, metal hardware, and canvas that takes a beating — daily gear that happens to carry a hero's story. Use it every morning, not once a year.
A matching collar and leash. Same camo canvas, same padded build, the “American Hero 1917” patch on the collar, and a padded handle on the leash.
Choose the bandana collar when you want the same Stubby story in a softer, lighter piece for photos, gifts, or easier days. Choose the collar and leash set when the main job is daily walking gear.
Yes — that's the 60-day fit promise. Wrong measurement, dog between sizes, whatever it is, we'll swap the size.
Hand wash cold, air dry, and skip the bleach and the dryer. The metal hardware just needs a wipe.
Orders ship from the U.S. within 1–2 business days and usually arrive in about 3–5. Free U.S. shipping over $75.
We're focused on U.S. orders right now. We'll update this when that changes.
Send it back within 90 days for your money back. We'd rather you trust the gear than keep something that doesn't feel worthy of the name on it.
Why 1917
1917 is not there for decoration. It marks the first moment in Stubby’s record: a stray on the Yale drill field attached himself to Robert Conroy before the front, before the medals, and before anyone called him a hero. The full record lives with the American Heroes Series; this page keeps the fit, build, and checkout path close.
Also in the Stubby line
Lighter Stubby tribute for photos, gifts, and easy days. Same American Heroes story, less hardware.
