The Walk Was Never
The Problem.
The Grip Was.
K9 Grip is the world's first Control Tech system for dog walking. Counterbalance grip. Zero tangle design. Instant-connect clip. One pound. Complete control.
The Grip Design Has Not Changed in 100 Years.
Every retractable. Every harness. Every standard handle you have ever used. Built around the same broken idea from the 1800s: a loop or a plastic handle that transfers every pound of pull force directly to your wrist and shoulder.
When your dog hits the end of the line, you have no leverage. No mechanical advantage. Your wrist twists. Your shoulder rotates. You lose control. And you have been told this is just how it is.
It is not. The equipment is wrong. K9 Grip fixed it.
Every Solution You Tried Missed the Real Problem.
You tried what the market told you to try. None of it fixed the walk. Here is why.
This Is Not a Leash.
This Is Control Tech.
The World's First Control Tech System for Dog Walking.
Michael Hernandez did not build a better leash. He built a new category. Designed from scratch around what actually happens when a dog pulls and how to keep the owner in control.
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01Counterbalance Grip DesignThe leveraged wrist support handle naturally redirects pull force to your forearm. Zero torque on your wrist joint. Zero shoulder rotation. When the dog pulls, the force moves up and through your forearm, not sideways through your wrist. Physics, finally working for you.
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02One-Hand ControlYour other hand is not a backup grip. It is your life. Your coffee, your phone, your kid's hand, your key fob. K9 Grip puts you in complete control with one hand so the other stays free for everything else.
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03Zero Tangle SystemThe entire design eliminates the slack, crossover, and leg-wrap that trips owners crossing streets and changing direction. The telescoping pole adjusts for your height and your dog's height, keeping the line where it belongs: between you and the dog, not around your ankles.
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04Instant-Connect Frog ClipThe revolutionary two-jaw locking clip replaces the old generic slider you have been fighting with for years. Touch it to the ring on your dog's collar or harness and it snaps shut automatically. No more wrestling with a slider. Secure every time. Releases with one finger when you need it off.
Built by a Dog Owner Who Refused to Accept That Bad Walks Were Inevitable.
Michael Hernandez is not a dog trainer. He is an everyday dog owner who watched the same frustrations destroy the same walks for millions of people and decided to fix the one thing nobody had touched in a century.
He fought the manufacturer to include the wrist support. The engineer argued against it. Michael made him put it on his own arm and pull with real force. The engineer came back and said Michael was revolutionizing the market.
"God gave me this idea. He gave me this drive to get this done. And he's given me the people to help me do it. I want to see this thing go." — Michael Hernandez, Founder, K9 Grip
Every K9 Grip Sold Funds Real Animal Care.
Michael has been building organizations since 1998. His mission in Mexico has put over 10,000 missionaries through its doors and is still running today. When he commits to building something that outlasts the launch, he has done it before.
When you back K9 Grip, you are not just changing your walk. You are funding the care that most dog owners and rescue operations cannot afford on their own.
Choose Your Founding Tier.
Lock your Early Bird price. First 100 spots at $39. Gone when they are gone.
- 1x K9 Grip Control Tech System
- Exclusive Founding Backer sticker pack
- Named in the brand founding story
- First Gen shipment priority
- $49 retail after 100 spots fill
- 1x K9 Grip Control Tech System
- Founding community access
- Ships with Founding Generation
- 1x K9 Grip Control Tech System
- Founding community access
- Ships with Founding Generation
- 2x K9 Grip Control Tech Systems
- Founding community access
- Ships with Founding Generation
- 4x K9 Grip Control Tech Systems
- Digital Training Course access
- Perfect for multi-dog households
This is bigger than a product.
Be part of what we are building.
K9 Grip is a movement for every dog owner who is done accepting that bad walks are inevitable. There are two ways to be part of it beyond backing the campaign.
The K9 Grip Influencer Challenge
K9 Grip is launching an influencer challenge and we are looking for real dog owners who want to be part of this movement from the beginning. Walk transformations. Real dogs. Real people. Details and prizes are being announced soon.
Sign up below to be notified first when the challenge opens. If you walk dogs, love dogs, or know people who do, this is your moment.
Become a K9 Grip Affiliate
You do not have to be a big influencer to earn with K9 Grip. If you believe in what we are building and you share it with your community, you earn on every sale you drive. Simple. Transparent. Real commissions.
- Share your unique affiliate link across your platforms
- Earn a commission on every K9 Grip sale you generate
- Access to brand assets, product photos, and approved copy
- Real-time dashboard showing your clicks and commissions
- Priority support and early access to new product announcements
Affiliate commission rates and payout schedule confirmed at onboarding. Open to all creators, dog owners, pet community members, and anyone who walks dogs.
The Walk Does Not Have
to Feel Like That.
Michael built this so it does not have to. Reserve your Early Bird spot now. The Kickstarter link goes to this list first.