Materials & Sustainability

Every Georgie Paws product is made from natural materials, with no plastic. Our philosophy is simple: No Plastic. No Landfill. No Nasties.

Our materials

  • Buffalo leather: strong and long-lasting, used for our collars and leads. Sourced from tanneries that have been audited by the Leather Working Group (LWG).
  • Vegetable-tanned leather: tanned using plant-based methods.
  • Suede: soft and natural, used for many of our toys.
  • Coconut fibre: the natural filling inside our toys.
  • Natural jute and cotton rope: used for toy tails, tassels and tug parts.
  • Recycled felted wool: used in selected toys.
  • Solid brass hardware: buckles and clips that last and can be reused.

The leather used in our toys and Casey collars has been independently lab tested by SGS for banned azo dyes, and passed.

Where our products are made

  • Toys: designed in Australia, handmade in India.
  • Polo collars and leads: designed in Australia, hand stitched in Pakistan.
  • Casey collars: designed in Australia, made in India.
  • All other collars and leads: designed in Australia, made in Pakistan.

Our products are handmade by skilled craftspeople in small businesses we know and work with directly.

What happens at the end of a product's life

  • Coconut fibre: can go in your garden compost.
  • Leather and suede: compostable, but they break down slowly and need a helping hand. Cut or shred them into small pieces and add them to your home compost. Or, if your local council accepts it, pop them in your green waste bin to be composted at a larger facility.
  • Brass hardware: remove it first and donate it to your local Repair Cafe or Men's Shed, so it can be used again.

Packaging

Our packaging is compostable, right down to the packing tape. It comes from certified suppliers.

Toy safety

Georgie Paws toys are made for interactive play between dogs and their people. They are not chew toys to leave with your dog unsupervised. Always watch your dog while they play, and throw away any worn or damaged parts straight away, including filling and fabric. Dogs should never swallow any part of our toys, collars or leads.

Giving back

We love supporting our community. We donate Georgie Paws products to help raise funds for sports clubs, schools, animal shelters and dog competitions.

When we're asked for a donation, we look into the organisation first. We work with registered, genuine groups so our support goes where it's meant to.

Running a fundraiser? Get in touch and tell us about it.

About our photos

Some of our lifestyle photos are created or edited with AI to show our products in different settings. Our product photos show each item exactly as it is. Colours may vary slightly on different screens.

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