Denise Collins

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Denise Collins, 49, was a waitress with a passion for West Highland White Terriers.A breeding and grooming sideline at her rural Pennsylvania home became Ruffcuts, to which she has added a line of leashes and collars, which she hand-braids from treated Australian leather in 23 colors ($35, on average).They're available at www.denisesleashes.com.The teacher's wife hopes to boost volume enough to afford help with the time-consuming braiding.Meantime, "I'm almost making as much as my husband," she says proudly. --R.C.M.

Denise Collins (610) 932-0244(10 AM - 7 PM EST)