Pooch Protection: Custom Leather Armor for Dogs!

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[@SkillTree]

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[@TheDeepDiveLLC]

I've used all of the DNA sources and they are all different. I'm 97% discovered and 3% undiscovered on Ancestory. Partly Ethiopian on MyDNA, and this one told me I'm 100% English. I'm certain we have no idea what we are doing when it comes to this stuff.

[@AzraelThanatos]

For some advice on keeping a dog alive in a D&D campaign, play a paladin or have the summon steed spell...riding dogs are a thing in D&D

[@dragonheart7944]

My boyfriend is going to go nuts over this

[@tatteredtrash4322]

If you look at some 16th century paintings with dogs that are full covered in plate armor. It’s pretty cool

[@Rose-hz4fq]

Watching Clever be happy with his dog and the lore of him having fancy armour made from the same piece as Clever's own was adorable

[@CalliopePony]

What a good boy!!! I was glad to see you add the fur lining, not for aesthetics, but for comfort. The stiff leather could cause chafing and sores if he wears it without padding, same as if a human wears stiff leather garments without a cloth layer underneath. If you want to use this in summer when it's too hot for the fur layer I would recommend you make a cloth lining to replace the fur. Maybe you could model it like a saddle blanket for a war horse to keep with the theme.

[@dragonobskuritas]

Excuse me? Armor for a bearded dragon? Dragon Armor! The sound alone is already epic enough. This is some awesome dog armor for an extra adorable doggo, keep it up. Big, strong and fluffy dragon hug for all of you.

[@nevernether3368]

Not 1 minute in and I'm already excited to get my dog armor. And maybe a auto ballista on his back to play fetch XD

[@SkillTree]

🤯 that is GENIUS

[@CalliopePony]

@@SkillTree Dog-sized tennis ball catapult? Future project? Maybe?

[@Joshers2077]

The palamutes in monster hunter rise have crossbows in their backs maybe use it as design inspiration

[@jacobyoungblut8420]

I noticed your puppy looks like a smaller Mabari war hound from dragon age origins and I love. In the game you can equip either war paint or a harness, and I think this would fit perfectly in the game. lots of pets for the fluff!

[@Ptaaruonn]

Yaaaaasss

[@fightingcorsair7297]

Such a cool design. The fur lining will probably help with chafing. Perhaps a thin layer of something else for the warmer weather, too.

[@Nathankinamorh]

The fur layer will help break in the harness so it won't chaff as much. Since it is cut to shape it shouldn't be too bad. :D

[@tadhgbarker4050]

In regards to you mentioning D&D, in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, there's a system for sidekicks. In my campaign, we only have two players, so we each have animal sidekicks that level up with us for balancing purposes. We each have flying animals, but you could easily do that with a dog if your DM agrees to it.

[@cynthiastone4419]

You should totally make bearded dragon armor! I would love to see my "scaly dog" Rosa in some. She was a rescue - morbidly obese and severely malnourished when I got her. She is doing great (7 years old now) but has some issues due to her horrible first year of life and in-breeding. I love her to the moon!

[@charleenhenn8839]

I'm in awe of your drawing skills, Kit - that half-template Cerberus looks dope! Also, kudos to you for prioritising your pup's comfort and basically adapting a harness design. With a lot of dogs' armours I pity the poor things more than anything.

[@corbykinslow8213]

I doubt it would be a huge issue, but you may want to consider adding a permanent, soft lining on the inside of the armor if you plan on prolonged use. It's obviously not as heavy duty as a horse saddle, but those typically have blankets and soft linings to help with sweat absorption and to protect from chafing.

[@JacobOphir]

I’ve got to say, you’re the best Contant creator on KZbin in my personal opinion not only are you teaching skills & creativity, you’re helping us see the potential in everything and what it can be.

[@rhaynehowlette5621]

I looooove all of the armor you make, but this has to be my favorite! Maddie's designs are amazing, and you execute those visions perfectly! You two make an awesome team.

[@bjornronaldson6017]

Thats dope as hell! And he is so going to appreciate that fur come this winter. And since it was over 90 today and we aren’t even in July yet, he is really going to appreciate the fact that the fur is removable. Also, I am now thinking I need to make armor for my doggo....

[@nmstudiosest2023]

Dog Armor!!!

[@corcotepu1]

The difference in craftsmanship between your first creations to things like this is incredible! This piece came out so well

[@sargentspursuit8738]

Omg I was just working on a layout for my black lab armor! Great timing to learn from your tips!!!

[@orange281gt]

Paused the video, checked first few comments. Didn't see it, so wanted to share. Embark is a DNA service for dogs. Gives some neat info, and as more people use it you'll get emails about a distant relative of your dog.

[@therobotwolf]

I definitely need to make some armor for my pups eventually, and maybe a new harness for my partner and my's Beardie. Cerberus looks so cute in his armor

[@argella1300]

What a handsome young man! He’s lucky to have a family who spoils him rotten 😊

[@DanielLee-wc9gb]

Awesome as always! Your doggo is bestest dog ever! (as are all dogs) But you went about 4 levels of EXTRA on this one and I love it! I appreciate you!

[@xSARGEx117x]

9:45 I know, old video, but if anyone happens to see this comment take a look at the bottom left edge of the pebbler stamp. If you slowly rotate it as you stamp along, it creates a more randomized look, and with the larger stamps you can even lean it around a bit to make slightly different looks for every smack of the hammer! Repeating patterns can look good though, like here it's very evenly spaced, so I think it works quite well!

[@Gilleban]

Of course I see this now...I've already messed around with aluminum "armor" for a friend's MASSIVE DOGGOS (English mastiff and cane corso)...both of them have maille "shirts" (barding) and, because he loves dressing up, I made bat-wing "pauldrons" for the mastiff...he's the sweetest, gentlest dog around but he's so huge that, fully armored, he looks more than a little intimidating to most folks.

[@valkyrie1066]

Okay, but it IS so damn cute....I had Norse garb for my pet hen. Not armor; but embroidered linen, with amber beads. leather belt with buckle, small bronze thor's hammer, and to top it off, a sword made from a yarn needle; handle wrapped leather, and a pommel topped with a tiny bone human scull. (And a teensy bottle filled with mead.) Made a scabbard of leather, and attached it to the belt. She attended many events in Caid. (Escondido Renn Faire, The Potrero War) She knew when she saw people in garb that it was time to play! She put the whole attitude on with the outfit! I don't know how many people, who passing our tent with a "guard chicken" asked if that was SAFE..... One answer. Opposable thumbs. She is comfortable and confident in her garb, but NO she can't use the sword.......She has the ATTITUDE as though she can! She loved the pets and attention and got used to being addressed by her NAME, not as "my chicken" She passed at 6. It still breaks my heart to hear "EGGNOG????" from across the event as I enter. I'm okay they don't remember MY name, she was more special. I just miss her. Your dog is going to have a LOT of fun!!!!!!

[@vickieburt2246]

Cerberus is a handsome boy. Bless you for rescuing him.

[@graywolfdracon]

He looks so happy in his new harness/armor.

[@debvoz]

Loved this!! The best armor for the best Boi! The armor is absolutely fantastic and fits perfectly. As a proud dog-mom, I love the enthusiasm for creating really cool dog armor. Great job.

[@clintonm2357]

I made my dog some plate barding for Halloween once. Just her head, chest, and hind quarters. She was such a good girl she actually wore it. Once. She refused to let me put it on her ever again. I did the leather harness in a similar fashion, but not as cool. I get wanting to armor your pup!

[@r4dwolf]

My current DnD character is a cleric with a mastiff 😁 But! We are using the sidekick rules, so he actually levels up with me and I don't have to worry about him so much ❤ Of course my cleric still heals the dog first, but the party understands. Now that you know you have Finnish heritage you have to come here! Maybe even try a Finnish larp 😉

[@jananay2768]

He’s so damn cute! Well done, Kit, this really is a great armor project.

[@bubbalansdale6301]

Love it but I'd have to build it a lot longer for my Basset. New chew toy? 😀😀😀

[@lizzy-np2dr]

My longest running DnD character had a giant (I'm talking the size of a war horse) wolf companion who became her mount. I ended up totally changing her build to synergize more with the beast. Everyone in our party had an animal companion, come to think of it.... Point being yes, you are a fool if you do not attempt to have a furry (or scaled) companion in your fantasy game life.

[@Rebecca-zw4pm]

What a handsome pup 😍😍 and his new armor looks AMAZING! WOW!

[@beepythevellfire]

OMG that's adorable on your beautiful dog.❤ I have a little Staffy who is training to be my disability assistance dog, and she's now come to Empire LRP (I'm in the UK) a couple of times with me. She'd look. EPIC in something like this! 🥰🥰

[@MakerCuisine]

Omg he's so cute! The bestest boy in armor. He looks so good!

[@Bdady74]

The projects are amazing, but to be honest, I watch your Vids for your energy bro!

[@zylomorph]

This came at the perfect time. I was about to make my own dog some armor.

[@MarkizDeCarabas]

Sweet. I like how pretty big and strong and, lets be honest, dangerous looking dog in barbaric armor with 3 headed dog on it looks really cute :D I have to admit, beautiful leather work and I use lot of tips from you for my leather projects.

[@marcusfridh8489]

Martina from nerdforge did actually make an armour for her dog about an year ago.

[@branchcore]

So did Much Props.

[@markvanover4915]

One of our dogs is also Cerberus, with the EXACT same back story!!

[@gzbelaith]

One of my characters (minotaur fighter who just does blacksmithing) was pulled along on a quest and he was gifted a ring of animal protection or whatever it was called. It basically is a bag of holding but for pets, and it does have air, food and water (iirc). My current character has a horse because he's a weak boy, but where they are now the party can't bring him everywhere so right now he's staying with an NPC they helped and became friends with 😂

[@jannikf2504]

Reference @Nerdforge who also did a dog armor, made of foam a while back

[@aliciacharline]

In the Curse of Strahd game I ran my party had two dire wolves and managed to nat 20 to tame the hell goat. Had to put my foot down after that.

[@gizmolito2]

Ok... BEST thing you've ever made! Great job!!

[@SilentSooYun]

6:54 That's why you need a familiar or a homunculus or a Paladin steed, because then if they get hurt they just _poof_ away until you call them again The final product looks totally awesome! But... it also looks like it might be interfering with his neck a little? Like his neck is rubbing so he can't lift his head as easily? I know we only got a little glimpse, and maybe it's the pelt making the harness look bigger than it is, it just seems like more of a scoop neck would be more comfortable. Oh, and one more (maybe smaller?) leather "leaf" extending the armour down his adorable little spine for maximum badassery

[@Gantorin]

That is pretty cute, and turned out REALLY good. I don't have a pet, but really enjoyed the build and the furry modeling.

[@Trollzey]

Chicago screws with a backing washer and loctite is a great way to achieve the same look as a rivet with a smooth and sturdy backing that you won't worry about popping like a rapid rivet.

[@strycian]

Cerberus, greek for spotted one. You named your dog spot and that is adorable.

[@lweismann]

Kerberos is a Greek pronunciation of a pre-Greek word word meaning “spotted”. Hades, god of the dead, brother to Zeus, son of Kronos has a dog named spot…

[@kameljoe21]

Came out super cool. I would like to see you do some more of that moldiing like you did on that book! would be quite cool!

[@joshuarogue9345]

This video made me so freaking happy. Not only am I finally getting into LARP and "costuming" for RenFest and stuff, but I have been wanting to make some of my own stuff already. And my skills are with metal work (like welding, metal shop), nothing like leather and foam. So I have been binging your channel, you literally have a video of the LARP quiver I wanted to design and its AMAZING. But now I can make stuff for my dog, Zoe Valentine.

[@thethrifteddragon8157]

He really is So darn cute!!! Great job:)

[@sharoncrimm]

Love it. My favorite leather craft so far. Your dog was so cute in his little suit of armor. ❤❤❤

[@daniellefokker7348]

Go try to make this very tiny for my Chihauhau 😄

[@issinho]

Awesome job with the armor!! He does look awesome and he’s so happy!! Good boggo boggo

[@fiona4450]

We have a dog. She's used to wearing a harness for her walks. Now I'm seriously tempted to make her something like this.

[@theartsypixie2771]

Oh yeah need to make this for granddoggo while he guards my daughter when she has to work late at the vapeshop she works at. 👍

[@Krystlist]

That is adorable as hell! I want one for my war goddess puppy Athena now 😍

[@dragonking2719]

You should put a small satchel on it on the chest part full of treats or an knife holder for when u camp or larp camp

[@dragonking2719]

Or a toy flail that attaches to his tail if he allows it that be pretty funny and badass

[@Mk1SpitfireGuy]

Tandy sells a three-piece oblong punch set, perfect for those slits.

[@kdworak5678]

YES! You should absolutely make armor for your bearded dragon!

[@Trinityedwards]

Have you had any experience with Chicago screws? They are perfect for pieces that may need occasional repair (are used for saddles normally) 😊 Love your work! Cant wait to get one of those sewing machines you did a review on 😉

[@kodyfrost]

I think it is going to need a removable hood to attach

[@LucarnAnderson]

So cute!! Love the fur too

[@johngreener6696]

Just discovered your channel and absolutely love it. My wife and I regularly travel the country to Renaissance festivals and do a lot of our own costumes and this is helping us crank it up a notch! Question where do you recommend finding leather for the various leather projects as most of our local craft stores don’t carry leather or if they do it’s folded, creased and sometimes stapled. Didn’t know if you had suggestions?

[@williamaus3211]

Kit that has to be the COOLEST thing I've seen in the longest time.

[@slashkitty13]

I have a husky mix and would love to see a version of the armor incorporating cooling/ icepacks underneath to prevent over heating of the pupper

[@MartinAhlman]

I've had a Captain of the Segorian War Dogs (pug named Ella), and her Lieutenant (pug chihuahua named Alice). Fierce warriors! They are scary when they lead they other pugs (I think they were around 200 000, at least!) in formation, ready to gnaw you to bits... Great LARP :-)

[@Ancient_War]

I’m wondering how to incorporate my bestest girl’s LED harness into something like this. An Eldritch fire vibe. And my bestest girl, Raven, could be your goodest boi’s sister, minus the white. Keep doing great projects!

[@cl2380]

Nice. If you do a lot of tooling you can save time by combining a beveling tool with a dremel engraver. Just cut the s off, about an inch from the tip and then put it in the engraver. You might need to reduce the “handle” a little bit to make it fit in the dremel but it works great once you get it all to fit and get used to using it.

[@geoffallert1921]

Another great and informative video and your dog looks so cute.🧙‍♂🐈

[@Shaytheraptor]

he's such a good boy

[@juliashanabrook4536]

Adorable!

[@Glorfindel_117]

man, everyone is making dog armour now that Black Raven released his patterns. XD

[@SkillTree]

DID THEY?!?!?!? Total coincidence but I am HERE for it being a thing🤣🤣

[@Salinaut]

Yeah, I have been seeing those and I really want to do one for each of my dogs.

[@Scalesthelizardwizard3399]

7:54 fun fact Cerberus means Spotted

[@zacharyagee2010]

Man I just stumbled in this video! Something I thought you'd like to know, Kerberos actually means "spotted" so yes. The god of death has a dog named spot.

[@CreationsInChrist]

This is incredibly heartwarming

[@Rayne_Storms]

You should definitely make some wings for that dragon!

[@duskstorm3560]

Perfect timing, was just planning to go into battle. Now I can bring my most trusted comrades to stand beside me.

[@diegobob8971]

Awesome as always

[@scarcosplay]

That cerberus design is awesome!

[@seangere9698]

The strap that goes over the shoulder and in front is too far back. It will restrict the movement and will chaff after a while. The best way to do it is just like a harness. Have a triangular chast piece with a longer "point/tail" running down the belly with one strap on each short point that connects to the back plate, best a segmented style for proper spine movement. Then, have a strap T style strap that is connected to the end of the long point with buckles that connect to the last segment of the spine protector. You can have a strap on either side in the middle of the triangle that connects to one of the middle segments for a more conforming fit as well as some side plates that's segmented and connects to the last strap. You should take into account that a dog's spine has a larger range of motion than a human spine and is able to flex and deflex to a higher degree and the armor should take that into account and be more of a banded leather/metal design like the old Roman armor more then that of European plate armor.

[@SLorraineE]

Adorable! Now I want armor for my dog too!

[@chefgoldielocs]

Congratulations winners 🖤❤️🖤

[@OGBigJohn]

This brought me an intense amount of joy

[@knightowl3458]

THE GOODEST BOY!!!!

[@user-ti5wv7xq2y]

You can add a bag or compartment for a water bottle for the dog Maybe in version 2.0

[@nicholascook9584]

So tandy has a clear tracing film that comes in a large roll that is actually reusable since it it essentially plastic, plus they have oblong hole punches too

[@nicholascook9584]

Btw, you are awesome. I actually got back into leatherwork seriously because of you man

[@gregbush8573]

my foray into having an in game pet was a paladin with find greater steed, he talked to it in celestial more than he interacted with the party, and every time it'd die in battle he'd be distraught until he remembered he could resummon it :D

[@gregbush8573]

and in case you do many of these, there is a strap slot punch you can get to clean up that d-ring solution in one hammer strike

[@tyonismagstrom7198]

Man I would love to see you guys come to Texas and join us for Hynafol this year!

[@pkerep1]

Greetings from Croatia !!!! Nice work Man.

[@varikdarkstar9264]

Grate job it looks good and he looks comfortable wearing it to

[@SmugglerSteel]

Love the pupper armor!

[@massivem69]

He needs a cool little viking helmet to go with the armor now

[@murph8977]

That is awesome, I made a few sets of amor for my dog also

[@SkillTree]

Ugh, that is SO AWESOME

[@Salinaut]

Cerby is so freaking cute in his armor, I love it!

[@Cirkux]

What a good boi!

[@tzisorey]

10/10, need more pupper projects.

[@ChuckNugs1312]

Not sure if it's been mentioned or not, but there are ancestry tests for dogs you can do!