About Bija Collars:
Bija, an ancient Sanskrit word meaning "seed", is a fitting name for the little chocolate brown pit bull who is the inspiration behind Bija Collars. In 2008, Bija was dumped at the local marina with large puncture wounds on her head and bite wounds over her body. Unfortunately, her story is not unique... it is a story that is way too common. The term Bija is a metaphor for the origin, beginning, or root from which all arises. We began learning, crafting, and refining the skill of making leather dog collars in 2009 not knowing exactly where it would take us. We have grown into small company composed of two dogs and one woman... Bija, Bodie, and Apryl. We live in Berkeley, CA near our University Ave workshop.
We create custom hand crafted collars, leashes, and belts with a primary focus on dog collars. Our collars are strong and are designed to be worn on a daily basis. We select the highest quality hardware... stainless steel and solid brass. We don't really use patterns and have developed the hand eye skill to do most of our work without them. This means each collar is made with the utmost concentration and a whole lot of our blood, sweat, and tears. We enjoy our work and always keep in mind the beautiful doggie soul who will wear it.
You may choose one of our designs or a custom design. We have a tendency toward non conformity and we love to think out of the box... let us know your ideas and we will work with you to create a totally unique collar for your one of a kind pooch!
Driven by our respect for animals and our committment to homeless, abused, exploited, and neglected dogs, we are active members of the local east bay dog community. We love all dogs yet we are particularly devoted to bully breeds as they are one of the most abused, neglected, and misunderstood of dogs. We hope our business will help bully owners educate the community about the beauty, loyalty, love, and affection that is a pit bull. 10% of our sales go to local non profits dog rescue groups.
About Apryl
Apryl is a Bija Collars Artist, Owner of Bija Collars, and Mom to Bija and Bodie. In 2009, she left her former life in higher education at UC Berkeley to pursue a more independent, creative, and dog friendly lifestyle. Inspired by her woodworker Dad who built strong and beautiful furniture while she was growing up, Apryl brings these same qualities to her leather work. While less is probably more and her style tends to be earthy and rustic, Apryl still believes that BIG, BOLD, and SHINY can be a whole lot of FUN! Check out her recent work, www.bijacollars.com
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