Vernon hand carves each from a variety of indigenous and exotic hardwoods. The most common requests are for cherry, walnut and maple heads. The shanks are hand fitted on the heads and tipped with a copper tip on the end for protection. If desired your name, your dog's name or your event or farm name is then engraved in the crook head. Once sanded, engraved and shaped the crooks are finished with several layers of urethane to make them resistant to wet conditions.
Several designs are available, as well as custom requests.
Popular as gifts for loved ones and as prizes at dog trials and sheep shows.