Yes, the first thing I noticed was the aroma of the leather, just like fresh ground coffee new leather has a wonderful smell.'Nuff said about that; my first impressions of the leash, (other than that wonderful aroma), was the soft feel, not stiff as you might find in less expensive leashes, the braided ends, no stitching to break, no rivets to tear out and the wonderful clasp that opens large enough to fit even the largest rings found on collars and harnesses.Don't be put off by the oily feel when you first open the package, good leather should be oiled regularly to maintain and extend its' life and its' softness.The braiding of the ends adds to the quality and durability, never worry about stitching that will, and does, start to break down and unravel. Just what you don't want is for one of the ends to suddenly break leaving Fido on his own.The D rings on the harnesses I use are probably heavier than the run of the mill pet store offerings and with previous leashes, leather and Mountain type, the clasp opening is rather small so I used the good ole carabiner to quickly attach and remove it from the harness. The solid brass hardware on this leash opens wide enough to easily accommodate any size D ring. Good bye carabiner, hello more solid control. One thing I learned the first time out is to attach the clasp from the inside or bottom of the D ring so the release is at the top and is easily accessible for your thumb to depress it when it's time to remove the leash.
This made a world of difference with my 5 month-old Great Dane puppy who is learning to walk nicely on a leash. The leather grips itself, so he can't yank as hard.
This leash is really great. It was nice and stiff when we received it, but it has worn and softened so nicely. The packaging was pleasing and it comes with a mesh bag to store it, though it never leaves the hook by the back door. Really great purchase for a value price!
Everything is just as promised. Even during the holiday crush, I got the leash quickly. It seems very rugged, and the work of my adding a bag dispenser and flashlight, which I always do, was done for me. Nice!
This took me a minute to get used to as I'm not used to using a retractable leash. I love how long it is and it feels good in my hand. It has a rubbery good grip and feels sturdy.
This is a great product! YOu can tell the moment it comes out of the box that it is well constructed. Works exactly as designed with a wide strap makes you feel secure about letting your pup run. Very happy with this purchase.
Love this leash. Purchased a few months ago. Very good ergonomic design. Fits in hand really well with no stress to hand. Retraction also works well. Helps control my Shorkie who pulls when walking. Would purchase again.
I call it my "tactical" dog leash. First off, this leash is awesome. It has everything I need. It makes taking my dog out at night much easier with the attached light, and the baggies are just a perk. Works great, my favorite purchase I ever made for my dog.
So I've made some bad decisions in life.One would be selling my soul to medicine, another would be relocating to the north when I hate the cold. The third, having two dogs I have to walk at 4am in the cold when I hate mornings more than anything in the world. All this combined with the fact one of my dogs is a paranoid schizophrenic who hates the leash touching his back, and the other is a typical ADHD puppy who runs circles around his guaranteeing that the leash will eventually touch his back. I about had it with these two pups, the mornings and the cold. But fortunately I found this leash which has saved our relationship and I remember why I love my puppies again.Sure, the leash needs some rotating at the top, and that if you have a spaz puppy like mine, she can tangle you up in the leash thus making the leash not truly "tangle free" but it's way better than any alternative.So while this leash doesn't come with a feature to make it warmer outside or allow me to sleep in a little longer, at least walking has became less of a burden so I can save my sanity on our dog walks.
my kittys love it! i eventually got tired of opening and closing the doors for them to enter and exit so i bought this, it works as it should!
This dog leash is heavy duty and works great and the dog loves it too, doesn't get tangled around his legs like the non-retractable ones do.
Yes, the first thing I noticed was the aroma of the leather, just like fresh ground coffee new leather has a wonderful smell.'Nuff said about that; my first impressions of the leash, (other than that wonderful aroma), was the soft feel, not stiff as you might find in less expensive leashes, the braided ends, no stitching to break, no rivets to tear out and the wonderful clasp that opens large enough to fit even the largest rings found on collars and harnesses.Don't be put off by the oily feel when you first open the package, good leather should be oiled regularly to maintain and extend its' life and its' softness.The braiding of the ends adds to the quality and durability, never worry about stitching that will, and does, start to break down and unravel. Just what you don't want is for one of the ends to suddenly break leaving Fido on his own.The D rings on the harnesses I use are probably heavier than the run of the mill pet store offerings and with previous leashes, leather and Mountain type, the clasp opening is rather small so I used the good ole carabiner to quickly attach and remove it from the harness. The solid brass hardware on this leash opens wide enough to easily accommodate any size D ring. Good bye carabiner, hello more solid control. One thing I learned the first time out is to attach the clasp from the inside or bottom of the D ring so the release is at the top and is easily accessible for your thumb to depress it when it's time to remove the leash.
Working great. We are forstering puppies and need it from time to time.
Everything is just as promised. Even during the holiday crush, I got the leash quickly. It seems very rugged, and the work of my adding a bag dispenser and flashlight, which I always do, was done for me. Nice!
This took me a minute to get used to as I'm not used to using a retractable leash. I love how long it is and it feels good in my hand. It has a rubbery good grip and feels sturdy. 
This is a great product! YOu can tell the moment it comes out of the box that it is well constructed. Works exactly as designed with a wide strap makes you feel secure about letting your pup run. Very happy with this purchase.
Love this leash. Purchased a few months ago. Very good ergonomic design. Fits in hand really well with no stress to hand. Retraction also works well. Helps control my Shorkie who pulls when walking. Would purchase again.
I call it my "tactical" dog leash. First off, this leash is awesome. It has everything I need. It makes taking my dog out at night much easier with the attached light, and the baggies are just a perk. Works great, my favorite purchase I ever made for my dog.
So I've made some bad decisions in life.One would be selling my soul to medicine, another would be relocating to the north when I hate the cold. The third, having two dogs I have to walk at 4am in the cold when I hate mornings more than anything in the world. All this combined with the fact one of my dogs is a paranoid schizophrenic who hates the leash touching his back, and the other is a typical ADHD puppy who runs circles around his guaranteeing that the leash will eventually touch his back. I about had it with these two pups, the mornings and the cold. But fortunately I found this leash which has saved our relationship and I remember why I love my puppies again.Sure, the leash needs some rotating at the top, and that if you have a spaz puppy like mine, she can tangle you up in the leash thus making the leash not truly "tangle free" but it's way better than any alternative.So while this leash doesn't come with a feature to make it warmer outside or allow me to sleep in a little longer, at least walking has became less of a burden so I can save my sanity on our dog walks.
