The Story, Mission, Vision and Distribution of the Profits

   You might wonder what started all this.  About 8 years ago, we began volunteering our time to walk “adoptable greyhounds” for REGAP.  They are such beautiful and elegant animals.  Looking at them we couldn’t help but think, although it is superficial to say so, that potential adopters might pay more attention if the greyhound was dressed up in a special collar.  So the enterprise began, named for our wonderful dogs Magic and Muffin.

   We donate the business profits to greyhound or animal adoption programs and animal health studies hoping to make a difference.   Please take a minute to read our mission, our vision, the detail of the profit distributions, and our collar inspirational stories!

M&M Designs' Mission: 
   Provide a beautiful, quality, safe product to greyhound owners, which encourages them to walk with their dog, increasing the potential for other greyhound adoptions and support retired greyhound adoption programs with the proceeds from these sales.

M&M Designs' Vision: 
   In our lifetime, eradicate bone cancer in our precious pets, which leads to the same cure for bone cancer in humans, by donating to on-going studies to prevent this dreadful disease.

Distribution of Profits:
   The profits have been distributed to:  
           

   Each dog had its own personality, so we searched stores for suitable materials.  Several of the materials have been named for the first dog to wear that trim. 

In the meantime, several friends, neighbors and co-workers have seen the collars and leashes and asked that we create one for their pets or as gifts for their friends.  While we specialize in greyhounds, we do make collars and coats for all breeds!  We have now dressed Cocker Spaniels, Schnauzers, Boston Terriers, Dalmatians, Pomeranians, Dachshunds, Whippets, German Shepherds, Labradors, Boxers, Irish Wolfhounds, Otter Hounds, Ridgebacks, Dobermans, Weimaraners and several breeds of cats! 
 
Collar Stories:

Ally’s Leopard: 
   Ally came to the kennel as a mommy dog.  All she knew were breeding cages in a puppy farm in Missouri.  She was terrified of most things.  The first day we walked her at the kennel, we had to pick her up and take her out, since she would not come out of her cage.  She took one look at our two dogs Magic and Muffin and her face lit up.  Her tail wagged - what joy!  It was a while before she was adopted, because she was so shy.  She now lives happily with 5 other dogs.  This collar is for you Miss Ally - may we all run with the speed of a leopard and still have the softness of your heart!

Dakota: 
   
   Dakota came to the kennel as a 2 year old dark brindle boy.  He had been raised in Colorado with a family that thought it would be neat to raise greyhounds with wolves.  He was moved to a nursing home, where after 6 months people forgot to feed him and then on to a home with a Doberman, where he had to fight for his dinner.  Yes, you might say Dakota had a bit of an attitude when it came to food and a certain distrust for the human race.  Dakota now lives with several other greyhounds.  We wish you could see how he cuddles up on the chest of his owner, when she comes home at night.  Yes, all we need is love!  Dakota - this collar is for you!

Hobbs Greek Key: 
   
   Hobbs came to his home as an abandoned 3-legged boy at the mature age of 12.  What a sweet personality he had.  Despite what you might think, he could operate quite well on just those legs!  He is a dark brindle, with a handsome smile!  He adapted quite well to the company of 3 other brindles.  Who wouldn’t love a fluffy bed after ?? years on the street??  This collar is for you Hobbs; you are a classic!

Margaret’s Apricot Mousse: 
   
   Margaret is a dark red brindle.  She came to the kennel missing chunks of fur, where fleas had been biting her back.  After a nice bath and flea-treatment, she gave us all a big smile and a sigh of relief.  She is a little bit of a thing, but has a huge heart!  She is as sweet as she can be and ever so grateful for all the attention.  This apricot mousse collar is for you Miss Margaret!

Muffin’s Blue Rosette: 
   
   We adopted Muffin 11 years ago.  She is a blue brindle, and being a tad on the wild-side, we thought she looked like a Blue-berry Muffin!  Hence, the name Muffin.  She didn’t particularly care for people and least of all men - probably a bad experience with a male trainer.  We wanted a little cuddly dog - she wanted space!  For the first 6 months after she ate, she retired to her safe spot upstairs (an old TV box, less 1 side to make her a “bedroom”).  Gradually she remained down stairs with us; and after about a year,  we could get her to sit with us on the couch.  She has turned into the perfect little doll - loves her hugs, loves her shoulders to be rubbed and throws her paw over your arm to let you know more is needed. This is collar is for you Miss Muffin! You are our baby doll!