Grumpy Matt2018-11-11 10:55:00
I am "torn" regarding this leash. Almost every reviewer has expressed a high opinion of it. A few people were disappointed with the quality of the leash, as I was. I received mine in December, and 3 months later the leather at the end near our dog split. See photo. After posting a critical review, the maker emailed an apology and full refund--and a replacement leash. I am left to conclude that I unfortunately received a subpar leash of theirs. Given the numbers of positive reviews, their leashes are likely normally of high quality. Customer service from Lavien was outstanding. A lesson to me that I should contact a seller prior to posting a purely negative review on Mavricflex .I am raising my original review from 1 to 4 stars. I still think that a harder, tougher leather, though not as comfortable on the hands, is a better type of leather for a dog leash. The last ones I had each lasted over 5 years with a large German Shepherd that was walked in the rain and snow of NH. The leather softened over the first few months of use. This leash arrives soft and pliable. No break-in period required. But my guess is that it is not quite as durable in the long run. Its probably like buying pre-washed jeans. Remember those denims that were stiff as a board when you bought them? As a kid I outgrew them faster than they broke in. Now my kids get pants that look like hand-me-downs, occasionally with holes already in them!But I digress.In sum, this is a leash that almost everyone is very satisfied with. And if you happen to be disappointed, the seller will go out of their way to make it up to you.Our prior dog was a 100 lbs german shepherd. He lived almost 12 years, and in that time we had two leather leashes. When we first got them, they were hard and stiff, and it took several months for them to soften and break-in. I would prefer starting with leather like that and having the leash last many years compared to this.
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