Tactical Dog Training Blog

Ray Allen’s Ultra-light Training Sleeve System is meant to teach full, firm, definite bites from beginner to advanced dogs. Achieving that definitive grip with unwavering pressure preps him for apprehension work, where pain compliance and a con … read more

Ray Allen Manufacturing’s Ultimate Harness is renowned in the police and working dog community for being incredibly durable and holding up to wear and everyday use. Most dogs on the force tend to be deeper-chested GSDs and energetic Malinois, a … read more

The Ray Allen Manufacturing Guardian Tracking Harness is built to be pliable and lightweight, and its unique three-strap system prevents the harness from riding up or obstructing your dog’s breathing or range of motion while on a track … read more

Ray Allen Manufacturing's Nomad Harness System is the most versatile dog harness system on the market. We’ve made it incredibly easy to have a complete set of gear for any mission, starting with one base frame for all your working dog’s needs. … read more

Ray Allen manufacturing’s Modular Lift, Load, Carry Harness has been a staple of military and police K9s for over 70 years- but is versatile enough to transition to everyday, civilian use. Part of our larger modular harness system, the excep … read more

The Opportunity Harness is named for its versatility and functionality for K9 and handler.  Padded and contoured for all day comfort, this is truly a day-in, day-out duty harness. Its allure is that it’s simple: the chest strap an … read more

Ray Allen’s Nomad Ballistic Carrier Vest kills two birds with one stone: it functions as a modular harness with outstanding protection, and it seamlessly fits our interchangeable harness system as an essential piece of warrior gear. … read more

If you need just one good reason to buy a Ray Allen leather dog collar for your dog, let it be this: Matt, our resident product-tester and destruction junkie, shot at our Latigo Leather Agitation Dog Collar almost a dozen times and n … read more

Ray Allen Manufacturing’s nylon police leads are trusted by K9 officers, trainers, and handlers across the country. Made with premium double-layer nylon and 1” bolt snaps at both ends for versatility and convenience, we have included D-rings … read more

Nylon leads and leashes are a popular choice amongst dog handlers in the police and miliarty. But for hardcore working dogs, does this light, webbed material meet the demands for strength and versatility that handlers need in a leash? When i … read more

This week, we let Ray Allen’s resident product tester Matt experiment on some of our toughest biothane, waterproof, leather-alternative leashes. But instead of controlled durability testing through research and development, we let Matt shoo … read more

Ray Allen’s resident product demonstration guy and minor Youtube celebrity Matt gave some of our best leather leashes the Southern Hospitality treatment when he performed some major destructive testing to show the true integrity of our products. M … read more

If you and your dog are out in extreme conditions, be it hunting, tracking, or any kind of outdoor work, our RAM-Tech Biothane Leashes are the way to go. More durable than leather, they hold up to humidity and heat, immersion into swampy or mud … read more

What should you look for when choosing a quality leather dog leash? What meets the standards required for police and military units? We get asked this question a lot, and we’ve made a video to show our customers the distinctive aspects of our le … read more

Ray Allen’s Cobra Buckle Collar is a simple yet sophisticated piece of equipment. Rivaling our Martingale Nylon Collar for the best everyday wear dog collar, this 1-inch collar is straightforward, easy-on, easy-off, and a great value. … read more

Ray Allen Manufacturing’s Martingale Nylon Collar is arguably our best daily-wear dog collar. Simple and adjustable, the Martingale is a quick way to gain control over your dog for walks, trips to the backyard, in and out of the vet’s offi … read more

Much like the skid plate on the bottom of a vehicle, our Nomad Harness Skid Plate accessory clips securely onto the underside of our Nomad Harness System, and acts as a barrier to debris and other objects that may cause injury to your dog’s che … read more

Ray Allen’s Swiss Seat- also referred to as a rappel seat- is a securely crafted harness meant for various types of rigging activities, prepping your police or military K9 for zip-lining, hoisting, fast-roping, or deployment from helicopters or pl … read more

Ray Allen Manufacturing is excited to present to you our patented Nomad harness - our complete interchangeable harness system. This harness has been heavily field tested and designed to accommodate a tracking piece, patrol piece, ballisti … read more

Which leather dog collar should you choose for your K9? Here is a breakdown of each type of Ray Allen-made leather collar for police and military dogs:Heavy Leather Collars Our 1 ¼ and 2-inch Heavy Leather Collars are truly the standard fo … read more

Ray Allen products have been a staple for military and working dog handlers for over 70 years because of our dedication to consistency and quality. We have been manufacturing our products and sourcing our materials right here in the U.S. since our … read more

Ray Allen’s Nylon Service Collar with Raptor Buckle is a perfect day-in-day-out dog collar that can easily transition your working dog to life at home. It is a lightweight collar that mirrors some of Ray Allen’s similar Service Collars- witho … read more

Ray Allen crafted the Cobra Buckle Nylon Service Collar with working, police and military dogs in mind. With a load rate of 7,000 lbs., our double-layered dog collar is made from 3-inch webbing which weaves back onto itself and dec … read more

Our Ultimate Padded Leather Collar is a hand-crafted luxury dog collar made from combination tanned latigo leather, richly dyed in stylish black or burgundy. A premier collar for tracking and scentwork, this collar is made to evenly distr … read more

The Evolution Collar is one of Ray Allen’s quality handcrafted dog collars, made with superior attention to detail right in our facility in Colorado Springs, CO. Versatile This lightweight collar puts zero strain on your dog’s neck, mak … read more

If you are seeking a quality agitation dog collar, or an all-around “anything and everything” collar that works as hard as your dog, Ray Allen Manufacturing has specially designed the RAM leather/nylon Collar with Cobra buckle. Ray All … read more

Product VideosVisit the Ray Allen Manufacturing Youtube page to find in-depth tactical product descriptions, interviews with industry experts, product comparisons and informational product overviews. To keep up with professional police and military … read more