soft leather dog leash (training, cost, chew, puppies)
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I need to purchase two leather dog leashes. We had one I got from one of the big chain pet stores, but it was hard on our hands with pulling puppies. The leather never seemed to soften up; the edges were sharp. The youngest pup has chewed a gash into the side of the leash and I'm leary to use it anymore.
We had a trainer come to the house to help us with our latest addition and she snapped her leather lead on him and we practiced healing. Her lead was so soft. Like the leather had been completely broken in and didn't tear your hand up while trying to correct the puppy. She said she bought it that way.
She said you can find them around, but at a cost. If I can find a *soft* leather lead, I'd be willing to pay a premium.
Do any of you own a truly soft leather leash? Where did you find/buy it?
yes... I can do an online search for soft leather leashes and get the same results as you.
I'm not looking for a padded handle on my leash, because that's not the part I'm handling when I'm heeling my dog(s). I'm looking for a leash that, for the length of the leash, the edges are beveled and the leather feels like a broken in baseball glove.
I'm looking for a great, soft leash, that others have personal experience with.
It sounds just like a leash one would use for formal obedience training. I would try going to a local dog show or obedience trial and checking out the vendors there. (that's where I got mine)
It sounds just like a leash one would use for formal obedience training. I would try going to a local dog show or obedience trial and checking out the vendors there. (that's where I got mine)
^ exactly!
I was supposed to compete in an agility trial the weekend before Thanksgiving where there was also a conformation show and plenty of vendors. Leather leashes were on my shopping list. But I came down with a terrible cold and decided not to leave my house. Our next (local) dog show isn't for months.
Quality leather is expensive. Latigo leather will be softer and very strong, so possibly that is what you are searching for.
I would look at the dog shows or agility events. I want to touch and smell the leather and examine the stitches before I spend big money on it.
If you have a higher priced saddlery in your area, they will have quality leather and might have dog leashes. Or you could go to a western saddlery, purchase a latigo (part of the cinch system on a western saddle) and take that to a shoe repair shop and have them cut off the correct width piece and stitch it to a quality snap and loop the other end into a handle. You could end up with 3 top quality leashes that way. Perhaps sell the extras and end up with yours for free.
I know how frustrating it is to find and purchase quality equipment, so I wish you good hunting.
Sorry. I had a really top quality source of dog leashes on-line and I just googled and they appear to be gone. Or at least someone else has taken over their name. I couldn't find them.
If you have a big dog, try searching for schutzhund supplies. They use a big solid leather leash that is soft enough to hang onto. Expect to spend some serious money.
I got my very soft leather harness and leash from Petco.
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