About draeko
Made for the ones who run the house.
draeko is a small Portland studio making toys, beds, and scratchers for cats and dogs. We design for the everyday mess — the tug, the nap, the 3am sprint — and we build things that can take it.
The best product test is a long, unbothered nap.
Our story
We started draeko after one too many toys came home bright, loud, and broken by Tuesday. The good ones — the ones our own animals kept returning to — were simple: a dense weave, a satisfying squeak, a shape that could be batted under a sofa and rescued without drama.
So we built a small catalogue around that idea. Not a warehouse of everything, but a tight edit of pieces that earn their place on the floor. Every item is chosen for a reason, priced to be replaced without guilt, and checked by a cat or dog before it goes on the site.
“Soft where it matters, sturdy where it counts.”
We work from a studio in downtown Portland. Orders are packed by the same people who answer the support email, which means feedback reaches the person who can actually do something about it. If a toy fails early, we want to know.
Three things we will not compromise
Built for real play
Reinforced seams, honest materials, and shapes that survive enthusiastic mouths. We would rather make fewer things that last than a catalogue of one-week wonders.
Easy to live with
Things that wipe clean, stack neatly, and look at home in a living room. Pet gear should not require a separate room or a colour scheme.
Priced to say yes
Every piece is under $10, with free US shipping over $35. A toy should be an easy gift, an easy replacement, and an easy experiment.
How we choose
- Safety first. No loose beads, no sharp wire, no small parts that can be swallowed. Toys are inspected for weak seams before they are listed.
- Materials that make sense. Dense paper weave for scratchers, washable plush for toys, natural rope for tugging. Nothing fussy.
- Supervised play. No toy is indestructible. We say so plainly on every product page, because the safest toy is one that is checked and replaced when it wears.
- Small runs. We keep stock tight, test each batch, and retire pieces that do not earn repeat orders.
Come say hello.
Our studio is a working warehouse, not a retail floor, but we are happy to arrange a pickup or answer questions by phone. Email is the fastest way to reach us.
Portland, OR 97204
Twenty pieces. One very good place to start.
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