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Genuine Leather & Brass - Flat Double Dog Lead

Genuine Leather & Brass - Flat Double Dog Lead

Regular price $109.00 NZD
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A leather dog lead designed to walk two dogs at once, featuring two removable leather straps (splits) attached to a central handle.

Each split strap portion of the lead is approx. 40cm, and the handle part is approx. 80cm - total length of the lead is approx. 120 cm. It can be made longer if required, please let us know. Generally, the larger the dog the shorter lead length that is required.

Each split has an O ring at one end and a trigger clip at the other, and these attach to the trigger clip at the end of the handle portion of the lead. Please note that the positioning of the hardware differs slightly to the images provided - which show trigger clips at each end of the splits and O ring at end of handle. We have recently improved the design to allow the handle portion to be a lead on its own, with the option to add one or both splits as required.

Handmade using Italian vegetable-tanned leather and rust-proof solid brass hardware. We round, smooth and seal the edges of the leather lead by hand, for your comfort.

Customisation Options

Leather - choose up to 3 leather colours from our collection of premium Italian veg-tan leather.

Hardware - your choice of either gold (solid brass), silver (nickel-plated solid brass) or black (plated zinc) hardware.

Nameplate - if you would like a nameplate added, your dog's details will be hand-stamped and clearly seen on the solid brass or stainless steel nameplate. The standard placement of the nameplate is directly underneath the rivets that create the loop of the handle. However, if you would like a different placement just let us know - we can attach it wherever you like.

(Please note that the stainless steel nameplates are marine-grade and are a VERY hard metal - this means that the letter stamping has a lighter effect than the brass. This difference is shown in the product images.)

Is this suitable for your pet?

We recommend using a specialty lead when attached to a tie-out and keeping this leather dog lead for walks. While our leads are extremely sturdy, and will withstand forceful tugging, there are determined dogs out there for which any lead is no match!

Remember: the wider the leather, the stronger the lead. Please see our Sizing Guide for recommended leather widths.

Materials

LEATHER
The vegetable-tanned leather has been selected for its strength and beauty - as it ages it will soften and develop a unique, natural patina, whilst remaining extremely strong to withstand harsh and demanding conditions. It has been dyed all the way through with non-toxic water dyes.

HARDWARE
Cast from solid brass (or plated zinc if it is black), our hardware has been selected for maximum strength and to ensure our products remain rust-free for life. All hardware is kept securely in place with strong solid brass rivets.

NAMEPLATE
A solid brass or stainless steel nameplate, attached securely to the collar using solid brass rivets to match the colour of the nameplate.

*BEAUTIFUL FLAWS*
As our leads are entirely handmade by us, marks from the tooling process and minor inconsistencies in the stamping will occur. Neither will detract from the quality and beauty of the lead in fact we think this adds to the charm of choosing a handmade, unique product rather than something that has been mass-produced.

Dimensions

LEAD
The width of the leather ranges from 1/2" to 1" depending on your selection. The length of the lead from end to end is approximately 120cm - please let us know if you'd like it to be longer/shorter. The leather is 2.8-3mm thick.

NAMEPLATE
Small (for 1/2" wide leads) - 50 x 9.5mm - up to 2 lines of information in 2.5mm text
Large (for 3/4"+ wide leads) - 70 x 16mm - up to 3 lines of information in 3mm text

Sizing Guide

We usually recommend the 3/4" lead as it is a standard width and very comfortable to hold, especially for women. The 1" is equally as comfortable but slightly wider so is more suited to larger hands. The 1/2" lead is best suited to small dogs due to the reduced strength of the narrower leather.

Care Guide

With appropriate care, this leather lead should last your dog many years.

LEATHER
Leather is a natural material and it can display natural marking and colour variations. Over time, the leather will soften with the oils from your hand and your dog's coat, developing a natural patina. With a bit of love and care, leather ages gracefully! Give it the occasional clean and recondition with leather dressing (we make one!), and it will reward you with many years of service. Avoid getting it saturated with water as this can cause the leather to become brittle and more likely to break. If your leather dog lead does get wet, allow it to dry naturally and then recondition with a good quality leather dressing.

Due to the nature of the product, please expect some wear and tear. Scuff marks, surface scratches and colour fading are completely normal - how quickly these changes occur depends entirely on the environment in which it is used.

HARDWARE
Brass will naturally dull and tarnish over time. You can leave it to develop a beautiful, natural patina or you can bring yours back to a beautiful sheen by polishing with brass cleaner. If the hardware is exposed to salt water, rinse well in fresh water.

As with all dog gear, check leather and hardware for signs of weakness. If rivets need replacing, contact us.

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