Our secrets to a long, happy product life.
Hurtta products are designed with the environment in mind. They are also built tough for long-lasting use and enjoyment. The goal is to think long-term for the sake of dogs, people and the planet. And to encourage care, including maintenance and repair, reuse by handing down products to other dogs, and recycling to properly dispose of products at the end of their life.
Repaired in a wag of a tail
Hurtta encourages you to aim for a long service life for your products. To repair, maintain, recycle and reuse. However, no product lasts forever and damage does happen. Sometimes the product you like simply wears out in a certain place, sometimes it can happen that the jacket is ripped to shreds.
Fixing a broken product starts with a proper scrub.
Clean the entire product or just the part to be repaired according to the washing instructions by hand or in the washing machine. If it seems that the product will tear more in the washing machine, wash it by hand. Allow the product to dry properly, making it easy to handle.
JACKETS
Repair tears in the seam or fabric of the product.
Inside the product you will find a repair opening, through which you can easily repair the torn fabric or seam. The repair opening is indicated by the “Hurtta repair” tag and by the colour of the sewing thread, which is a different colour than the rest of the product stitching.
The stitch in the repair opening is easy to cut or remove, and you can do so using sharp scissors, for example. After unravelling the seam, you can access the inside of the product through the opening. From the inside of the product, you can repair the torn seam or fabric. You can strengthen the sewing point by adding an adhesive repair patch.
After the repair, close the repair opening by sewing it.
Repairing a tear in the outer fabric with the repair patch.
Repairing a torn outer fabric is easy with the self-adhesive Hurtta repair patch. Sew the edges of the outer fabric of the torn product together by hand with a few stitches. This makes it easier to attach the repair patch as the pieces stay in place. Choose a suitable sized Hurtta patch for the area to be repaired, so that it covers the torn section and at least 1 cm over the torn seam.
Spread the product on a flat surface, remove the adhesive repair patch from the protective paper and attach it over the hole by pressing.
Patch Repair
Repair a jacket's broken quick-snap buckle.
Measure the width of the belt and order a new buckle from the Hurtta online store to replace the damaged one. Are both sides of the buckle damaged, or would replacing one side suffice? If both sides need to be replaced, we recommend contacting a local tailor.
Replacing just one side of the buckle on the belt strap is easy to change yourself. The end of the belt strap is finished with a stitch. Remove the stitches or cut the end of the strap. If you are cutting the strap, finish by burning the edge to prevent the threads from unwinding further. Remove the broken part, replace it with a new buckle piece, and thread the belt strap once again. The end of the strap does not need to be sewn onto the adjustment
buckle.
Repair jacket leg loops that are too long or overstretched.
Jacket leg loops may become too long for the dog if they are overly stretched. The leg loops are easy to shorten with a knot. If the knot harms the dog, rubs or tangles the dog's hair or coat, it is a good idea to shorten the leg loops by sewing. If the elasticity of the leg loops is completely stretched, you can replace the leg loops completely. We recommend that you consult a professional.
Restoring water resistance.
Heavy use and multiple washes can weaken a product’s effectiveness to repel water over time. Applying a water-repellent treatment extends the life of rain gear and prevents the winter product fabrics from getting soaked, keeping your dog warm for longer.
Choose a water-repellent product suitable for fabrics. Follow the product instructions. Note that taped membrane products are not suitable for tumble drying.
Also, check if the product contains fragrances to ensure it doesn’t irritate your dog or its skin. When selecting a product, also consider its environmental friendliness.
HARNESSES
Repair a harness's broken quick-snap buckle.
Measure the width of the belt and order a new buckle from the Hurtta online store to replace the damaged one. Are both sides of the buckle damaged, or would replacing one side suffice? If both sides need to be replaced, we recommend contacting a local tailor.
Replacing just one side of the buckle on the belt strap is easy to change yourself. If the end of the tape is not attached by stitches, thread the broken buckle part off the strap, replace it with a new buckle part, and thread the belt strap back. The end of the belt strap is finished with a stitch. Remove the stitches or cut the end of the strap. If you are cutting the strap, finish by burning the edge to prevent the threads from unwinding further.
Remove the broken part, replace it with a new buckle piece, and thread the belt strap once again. The end of the strap does not need to be sewn onto the adjustment buckle.
Buckle Fix
COLLARS
Repair a collar's broken quick-snap buckle.
Measure the width of the belt and order a new buckle from the Hurtta online store to replace the damaged one. Are both sides of the buckle damaged, or would replacing one side suffice? If both sides need to be replaced, we recommend contacting a local tailor.
Replacing just one side of the buckle on the belt strap is easy to change yourself. The end of the belt strap is finished with a stitch so that the strap attaches to the adjustment buckle. Remove the stitches or cut the end of the strap. If you are cutting the strap, finish by burning the edge to prevent the threads from unwinding further. Remove the broken part, replace it with a new buckle piece, and thread the belt strap once again. It is a good idea to stitch the end of the belt strap back on the adjustable side of the buckle.
