Oct 8, 2026OEM & Product Development
What to Include in an OEM K9 Equipment Quote Request
What to send when requesting a quote on OEM K9 bite gear: product, quantity, sizing, materials, branding files and destination, so you get pricing faster.
The Short Answer
A complete K9 equipment quote request answers five things up front: what you want to buy, how many units, at what size, to what specification (materials, colours, reinforcement) and how it should be branded and packed. Buyers who send these details usually get an accurate price and a clear sampling path in the first reply. Buyers who send “please quote your bite suits” usually get questions back instead of numbers.
This guide lists exactly what to include, product line by product line, so your first inquiry can move straight to pricing and sampling.
Why the Details Decide the Quote
Working K9 gear is built to order, not pulled off a shelf. A bite suit, sleeve, pillow or tug changes cost with every choice: cover material, bite-surface firmness, handle layout, reinforcement and size. A supplier cannot quote accurately without knowing which configuration you actually need.
Stating the training application helps too. Gear for a club that trains IGP or Schutzhund-style work is specified differently from gear for a police, military or containment program, and both differ from stock bought for retail resale. Tell us the application and we can recommend the configuration instead of guessing.
The Core Details Every Request Needs
These four items belong in every inquiry, whatever the product:
• Product type — bite suit, bite sleeve, bite pillow or pad, training tug, leg protection, apparel or accessory.
• Expected quantity — and whether this is a trial order, a first production run or a repeat order.
• Target market and channel — destination country, and whether the gear is for professional programs, retail or distributor stock.
• Target timing — a required delivery date or season, if the project is tied to one.
With these in hand a supplier can tell you what is feasible and what needs a sample first.
Sizing, Fit and Handedness
For protection gear, sizing is a safety question, not a preference. Missing sizes are the single most common reason a quote stalls.
• Bite suit — the sizes you need (for example S and L), and whether standard sizing is enough or you want made-to-measure. Sleeve length and shoulder width can be adjusted on a custom build.
• Bite sleeve — left-hand, right-hand or both; if both, say so, because a supplier may price them as a pair.
• Leg protection — the age stage of the dogs (puppy, young dog or adult), since the pads are graded by age.
• Training tugs and pillows — length and diameter range you want to cover.
Materials, Construction and Customisation
Material is the largest cost driver after size, so name what you want rather than leaving it open:
• Cover material preference — for example jute, bite-resistant fabric, or a canvas and linen-blend construction.
• Bite-surface firmness and any reinforcement points the application needs.
• Colour scheme, if you have one in mind.
• Handle or grip configuration, where the product offers a choice.
If you are unsure which material suits your training intensity or your selling market, say so and describe the end use — a supplier can suggest the best fit. Note that our current range covers jute, bite-resistant fabric and canvas and linen-blend covers; French linen is not part of the current line, so please do not assume it as a default.
Branding, Packaging and Private Label
Two different paths exist here, and your request should say which one you want:
• Private label — your logo applied to an existing design. Fastest route to your own branded product.
• OEM development — a product built from your reference sample or specification, for a design that is genuinely yours.
Either way, send the artwork as a vector file, state logo placement and size, and describe any packaging requirements: retail box, hang tag, polybag, carton marking or language labelling. Branding files missing at the quote stage are a frequent cause of delay.
What Happens After You Send It
On a complete request, the supplier confirms options and pricing, then moves to sampling. Samples can be arranged: in-stock samples can usually ship within a few days, while custom samples normally take 15 to 20 days. Minimum order quantity depends on the product line and on whether the design is existing or custom — for custom bite suits the minimum is 20 sets, and sizes can be mixed within that order. Quotes are issued EXW, with freight arranged on request, so telling us the destination country early helps.
If any figure above does not fit your project, say so in the inquiry and we will confirm what applies to your case rather than leaving you to assume a number.
Gaps That Slow a Quote Down
Most delays come from the same handful of omissions. Check your request against this list before sending:
• “Please quote your bite suits” → supplier must ask which model, material and size.
• Quantity left vague (“some”, “a few hundred”) → no price and no MOQ confirmation.
• No size breakdown → back-and-forth on sizing before any number.
• Logo mentioned but no file → price waits on artwork.
• No destination country → cannot estimate freight or packing.
Filling these in is usually a five-minute job and can remove a week of email.
Request a Quote
If you are sourcing Working K9 protection gear for a program, a retail range or distributor stock, send the full set of details above through our request-a-quote form and we will confirm options, pricing and the sample path. You can browse the full range on the Working K9 catalogue, including the Professional K9 Training Bite Suit, the Professional K9 Training Bite Sleeve and leg protection for puppy, young dog and adult stages. If you are still matching gear to the dogs in your program, our guide to K9 bite training gear by age is a useful starting point.