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He hasn’t fallen off the side of a mountain yet, but if he ever did I don’t fancy the chances of his current lead not pinging apart at the clip.
Can anyone recommend a decent lead with a small but strong carabiner type clip on it? He wears a harness when we’re up the hills, so will be on the top of that. He’s only small (under 12kg) and most of what I’m finding is a bit big and bulky.
Ruffwear do one but ideally I want 6ft or more, their one is only 5.
Cheers 🙂
Expensive but completely bombproof and exactly what you need
https://ruffwear.co.uk/products/knot-a-leash
I’ve got a Hurtta 6ft rope leash often attached to a very energetic Labrador. The Ruffwear running leash is good too - both clips are very strong/secure.
I have the Ruffwear carabineer lead- it's okay. My KBD stops and turns and ends up spinning round a lot, the problem is the lead doesn't have a swivel so starts twisting and bunching up.
I prefer the cheaper and better Halti leads - they have an stretchy section to avoid jolts to the dog and the handle can be extended to go round your waist for hands free scrambling etc and it has a swivel.
They are strong - our KBD has pulled the attachment ring out of a Hurtta harness and killed a Ruffwear Flagline but the lead is fine.
https://companyofanimals.co.uk/brand-product/halti-active-lead/
The Halti training lead is also really good. It has clips on either end so can be effectively halved in length if you drop into urban areas/shops and want better close control. Or you use it full length with waist belt for hands free walking or just as a normal lead. Again our KBD hasn't damaged it and he can pull like a train when deer are involved!
https://companyofanimals.co.uk/brand-product/halti-training-lead-2/
I think I have the Halti training lead mentioned above - its 6ft long with double clips, been really good so far.
Might also be worth looking at Aldi - I noticed that some of their stuff has Company of Animals in the small print.
I use one of these on my 20kg lab x collie ****-wit.
https://www.ezydog.co.uk/road-runner-lead
It’s proven to be very strong and has lasted a couple of years so far. Coupled with a harness I’m confident it could be used to lift her up.
Ruffwear stuff is brilliant, collar and lead now 10 years old and I reckon the aluminium loop on the collar where the lead fits will wear through before anything breaks. We had a problem with one of the carabiners on the lead once and it was replaced just like that. Would recommend to anyone.
How much time does Hamish spend on the lead, and how much time is the lead in your pocket? My previous dog needed to be on the lead all the time, and a Mountain Paws elasticated waist lead was great. Current one mostly off so I use about 6' of 5mm climbing cord, securely tied to a stainless steel swivel at one end and into a loop at the other. If you're near Sheffield or Rotherham, you're welcome to try the Mountain Paws one for an extended time...
We use Ruffwear Flat Out leads. Unlike people above, we have worn out a couple (it’s the dog end that wears), but like them so they get replaced. When cycling with them, I use a Ruffwear Roamer, with the elasticated section, then a splitter again with some stretch, can’t remember the brand, to reduce shock if they stop, or change direction suddenly. On both I like the handle/belt option.
If it's an adventure pup shouldn't the lead be made using a bowline on to a triple lock carabiner. Cancel that not a bowline you should splice the to form you loops.
Cancel that not a bowline you should splice the to form you loops.
Ha, funny you should say that...
I just bought a fid and set about splicing some old Climbing rope, I’d watched YouTube it looked easy. After pulling the core out to get started it was 7 cores. So I watched another video, and that’s a whole different level of splicing!
Expensive but completely bombproof and exactly what you need
https://ruffwear.co.uk/products/knot-a-leash
/blockquote>It is, except I want longer really. His current one is over 2m which is the right length.
Actually it’s not, it’s shorter but has a Climbing sling on it, which I supposed I could just put on to any new lead if it’s too short.
If you’re near Sheffield or Rotherham, you’re welcome to try the Mountain Paws one for an extended time…
Cheers for the offer, but nope nowhere near!
On the hills he’s probably 50/50 on/off.
Sometimes to stop him falling off the side and sometimes just to stop him running about 10 times the distance he needs to and knackering himself out!
Cheers for the suggestions, I’ll check them out.
I’m trying to get away from the traditional swivel type clip as I feel like that is a weak spot, at least it is on his current one.
He’s not much of a spinner so shouldn’t be too much of an issue.
I like the Ruffwear Swiveling Crux Clip as it doesn't clog with sand on beach walks. Ours is a few years old and still going strong. I think they only come in one length but they do a quick draw option which is a lead you wrap round the dogs neck. You could probably extend this pretty easily.
Or do you have a sewing machine? You could just make one up to your preferred length then.
I use a ruffwear flat out, have done for years, I love them. I wear my lead around my waist though
I'm new to the dog game, but the bark and ride bungee lead is excellent
https://www.barkandridesports.com/product/2-in-1-rope-bungee-lead/