Best dressed dog in the South Bay

Who, you ask, is the South Bay's best-dressed dog? And no, I don't mean those silly dogs that wear clothes. I'm talking actual dog attire.

Here, I'll give you a clue: He's also the loudest dog in the South Bay.

Check out Rocket's new collar I got for him.

Cool, huh? See, it's made of of  little rocket ships!  (The photo also shows what an amazing coat of fur my dog has. Look at all those rich colors blending together)

Where did I get such an amazing collar?

I got it in San Pedro!

It was made by a guy named Adam Dover, who custom-makes dog collars at his 6th Street store. He also has a mail order business that keeps him pretty busy.

Adam has the air of a philosopher about him and he explained to me how he stumbled across the dog-collar business as an adjunct to his many other money-making ventures.

Adam is a busy guy and he keeps some pretty crazy hours. And he works by a clock that only he can see, so don't expect a rush job.

Also the store is closed more than it's opened. He sometimes shows up at lunch time. Sometimes he's there at 9 at night when all the other stores are closed. So it's best to give him a call first before you drive down there.

Rocket's collar was a little more amititious than he's used to. People typically get their dog's names stitched into the collars. Or sports teams also seem to be popular. I don't know where he found the rocket patterns and he wasn't even sure if he could do it, It took a couple of months, but Adam figrued it out.

And because Rocket knows how to pull out of collars, Adam figured out a way to make it so he can't free himself.

It's also fleece lined, to be extra cumfy.

if you're not looking for anything as elaborate, Soprting Collars is a good place to go anyway. He's got different sizes, shapes and collars. There are 2-inch thick collars, studded buckle collars, harnessas and just about anything else. He's got leashes too. 

And if he doesn't have it, Adam might just finagle a way to do it.

Sporting Collars is at 418 6th Street in San Pedro. But, like I said, it's best not to drive by. The store is closed a lot. You're better off  visiting the Web site or by calling him at 310-519-0850.

If you tell him I sent you, he might cut you a sweet deal.

And here's one more picture of Rocket's awesome new accessory: