At The Foggy Dog, we believe good dogs deserve great design. That’s why our dog beds, collars, leashes, toys and accessories are made in America with the finest materials and freshest designs. We design our products in San Francisco and partner with trusted, family-owned U.S. factories to bring them to life as ethically and sustainably as possible. And, with every order we provide one pound of food to rescue shelters.
The Foggy Dog (thefoggydog.com) has 216 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.
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thefoggydog.com
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Pet Stores
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San Francisco, California
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2026
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I purchased the Harness Walk Set. The design is absolutely adorable, but on the third day of use, the clasp suddenly came off during our walk and my dog ran loose.
Thankfully, I was able to catch her quickly, but it was a terrifying experience — I can’t stop thinking about what could have happened if there had been a car or another danger nearby.
I’m writing this because I don’t want any other dog owners to go through the same thing.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this product.
The harness itself also doesn’t hold the body securely; it tends to shift to the side while walking, which makes it feel unstable.
For the price, the functionality and safety are really disappointing.
I contacted customer service as well, but it’s been four days and I haven’t received any response.
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M M.
I wish I would have looked at reviews…
I wish I would have looked at reviews before ordering from this place. It's been a week and I've heard ZERO about my order for 1 small personalized dog collar. Most placed that do engraving can do them same day, so the 3-5 day wait time is excessive and the shipping time of 10+ days is even more excessive especially considering they are CA based, not coming from China. I ordered something from China, it would be here in a week and cost 1/4 of what I paid, which was over $55 for a small dog collar! I requested to cancel my order and received a blanket message that I won't receive a response for 24-48 hours.....I would have to agree, not worth the money, the wait and the customer service is lousy. But they do somehow seem to find the time to send me a ton of emails for advertising!!!!
Response from The Foggy DogSep 18, 2025
Hello! We are so sorry for the frustration with your order. We would love to clear a few things up and help.
We see your email came in to Customer Service on Wed, Sep 17 at 8:04 AM, and our team replied on Wed, Sep 17 at 9:22 AM. We will have them reach out to you again now with the details you requested.
For timing, personalized items are made just for you and require an extra 3 to 5 business days for production. We are a small team, so we are not able to complete engraving the same day. I know waiting is never fun, and we appreciate your patience.
For clarity on origin and shipping. Our products are designed in San Francisco. Many items, including bandanas, leashes, waste bag holders, and dog beds, are made in the United States. Others, including certain interactive toys and some collars, are produced by trusted partners in China who meet our quality standards (which we also clearly note on our site). Each product page lists the country of origin. All customer orders ship from our New Jersey warehouse via DHL eCommerce with final delivery by USPS. Your order did not ship from overseas.
We truly appreciate your patience, and I hope your collar brings both style and joy once it arrives. If there is anything else I can assist with, please feel free to reach out.
BW
Brittany W.
Lost in the Fog of Bad Sizing Advice and Worse Customer Service
I really wanted to love The Foggy Dog. Their branding is beautiful, the products look premium, and I was excited to support a boutique pet brand. But unfortunately, my experience was all style and no substance.
I followed their sizing guide exactly — including the advice to leave two fingers of space when measuring my dog’s neck — and ordered a Medium. What arrived was a collar so loose my dog could easily slip out of it, even when adjusted to the tightest setting. Not ideal for something meant to keep your dog safe.
I reached out to customer service hoping for a simple exchange or solution. Instead, I got multiple responses from Vanessa, who informed me that the collar “met their manufacturing tolerances” and that the sizing guidance was just that — a guideline. Despite following their instructions to a T, I was left with zero accountability, zero refund, and a 20% off code for a second collar that may or may not fit.
At the end of the day, I paid $50 for a collar that doesn’t fit, a support team that won’t help, and sizing advice that led me straight to the wrong product.
Cute products? Sure. But if you actually want something functional — or a company that stands behind its guidance — shop elsewhere.
Response from The Foggy DogJun 11, 2025
HI Brittany,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience — we truly appreciate your honest feedback.
We're very sorry to hear that the collar you received did not meet your expectations. As noted on our website, our sizing chart — including both the measurements and breed suggestions — is intended to serve as a helpful guideline. Because every dog is unique in shape and build, we do encourage reaching out to our customer experience team for personalized sizing advice, especially when a pet falls between sizes. We're sorry that this process didn't lead to a better outcome in your case.
We understand how frustrating it must be to receive a product that doesn't fit as expected, particularly after following our measuring instructions. While we stand by the quality of our products and our guidance, we also recognize that no sizing system can be perfect for every pet. That’s exactly why we do not guarantee fit based solely on the chart, and why personalized items — such as engraved collars — are excluded from returns and exchanges, as clearly outlined in our return policy.
That said, it’s never our intention to leave a customer feeling disappointed or unheard. We’re grateful you chose to support a small boutique brand like ours, and it’s disheartening to know we fell short of your expectations. If you decide to give us another chance, our team would be more than happy to work closely with you to ensure the next collar is a better fit for your pup.
JC
Jeremy C.
One collar broke instantly
We ordered 3 collars and the largest one for our 22 lb bichoodle, the runner, broke instantly. Made out of amalgam, like solder type metal. I nearly passed out trying to grab him and had a full hour of surprise excercise and he nearly got hit by a car TWICE. Not happy, informed them and ZERO response. Avoid. The medium and small collars are still intact but those pups don’t pull and aren’t as strong, but either way it makes me nervous.
Response from The Foggy DogJun 7, 2025
Hi Jeremy,
First and foremost, we’re incredibly relieved that your pup is safe, we can only imagine how frightening that experience must have been. That is absolutely not the level of quality or peace of mind we aim to provide, and we're truly sorry that our product fell short in such a serious way.
What’s puzzling is that we couldn’t find any record of you reaching out, no email, no message through our site or socials, and no review linked to your order. We did locate your purchase, but nothing was flagged about the collar issue until now. We absolutely want to understand what happened and make this right.
Our customer service team will be reaching out to you directly shortly so we can learn more, look into the defect, and find the best way to resolve this for you.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re taking it seriously, and we appreciate the opportunity to follow up properly.
CT
Collars that R.
The FAULTY Dog - NOISY Dog Collars
The Foggy Dog boasts, in one of its video advertisements that their collars are "100% jingle-free collars," which is exactly what I was looking for. I ordered one for each of my dogs, and when they arrived, one was perfect. The other, the "luxe buckle" rattles/"jingles" with every move my dog makes. I messaged the company and their comment back to me was that, "We do strive to make our collars as “jingle” free as possible, but due to the metal and buckle style we use, some slight noise can still occur. Our signature gold hardware is designed to be both stylish and functional, but I completely understand your concern about the buckle’s noise." They were not willing to offer an exchange/replacement. Faulty advertising on a $35.00/each dog collar AND not standing by their "100% jingle-free" product is absolutely ridiculous! I would not recommend The Foggy Dog collars to anyone! Look elsewhere for better quality, better customer service and more than likely, much cheaper.
DM
Doctor M.
Integrity is appreciated!
I purchased a leash from Foggy Dog almost three and a half years ago. I and my dog loved the leash -- just the right weight, length, and tension to let us know what each other is doing and thinking during our walks. Unfortunately, the leash's clasp broke a couple of weeks ago. But, even after more than three years of use, Foggy Dog replaced the leash for us, free of charge. Integrity is appreciated!
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M D.
My dog’s collar broke after we came…
My dog’s collar broke after we came home from our walk. Thank god it didn’t break during our walk!! I would advise you to stay far away from their collars!
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Rachel T.
The Foggy Dog has unethical business…
The Foggy Dog has unethical business practices and poor customer service. I purchased a collar for a friend's dog - first it was delayed in shipping. Then my item never arrived and was lost. I had previously looked at their return/exchange policy on their website and there was nothing to indicate I would not get my money back. When I emailed their customer service team to notify them that my purchase never arrived they told me they would not refund me as it was not their policy. When I pressed them further they said in the FAQ portion of their website they say that for lost packages they will only do store credit. This should be published where they have their returns and exchanges, not under miscellaneous FAQs. I will never purchase anything from them again and would discourage others from purchasing from them.