need direction

[ericschevy]

I took Rocky for a walk today and broke another lead, Can someone point me in the right direction..I need a heavy duty collar and heavy duty SHORT lead...

Nothing fancy just made tough..LOL

[miakoda]

Stillwater makes excellent collars. Although I have yet to order any from him (I ordered in bulk from a hog dog place a long time ago :( ), I have seen them in person & know people who are beyond pleased with the collars.

As far as leads go, I prefer to use horse leads with heavy duty bullsnaps. :)

[Chef-Kergin]

go to tractor supply or ace hardware. buy some rope, heavy duty snap, and two rope-tie thingy-ma-jiggers. Cut leash to desired length, make a loop for the handle and use the other tie to hook the snap on. Be out the door less than 10 bucks. You can get a good 1-3/4 in or 2 in collar there for 9 or 11 bucks, respectively.

Get whatever size rope you think is necessary for your dog.

Good luck.

*edit* I was gonna plug stillwaters stuff, too, but forgot. i've been eyein his site for a while and am lookin to get a leather harness this summer when Aubrey starts fillin out ;)

[Breogan]

Try Stillwater Kennels http://stillwaterkennels.com/ Collars strong enough to be used as tie-outs and some solid rope leads.

[SMOKIN HEMI]

Stillwater makes excellent collars. Although I have yet to order any from him (I ordered in bulk from a hog dog place a long time ago :( ), I have seen them in person & know people who are beyond pleased with the collars.

As far as leads go, I prefer to use horse leads with heavy duty bullsnaps. :)


I agree with this post! I have seen Stillwaters collars in person you should send him a PM

[Chef-Kergin]

Off topic, but Mia, I noticed that was your 4,666 post. Mark of the beast!

[Breogan]

go to tractor supply or ace hardware. buy some rope, heavy duty snap, and two rope-tie thingy-ma-jiggers. Cut leash to desired length, make a loop for the handle and use the other tie to hook the snap on. Be out the door less than 10 bucks. You can get a good 1-3/4 in or 2 in collar there for 9 or 11 bucks, respectively.

Get whatever size rope you think is necessary for your dog.

Good luck.

*edit* I was gonna plug stillwaters stuff, too, but forgot. i've been eyein his site for a while and am lookin to get a leather harness this summer when Aubrey starts fillin out ;)
Those rope-tie thingy-ma-jiggers are called Rope Clamps. LOL

[ChiaPit]

I have a Stillwater walking harness and love it...I would check out his site, the collars look awesome and everyone says they are top notch, when BG's current collar starts to wear thats where I'm getting her new one.

[jaystreetsA4]

oo yea stillwater's equipment is top notch:D

[ericschevy]

HELL YAH, I like them stillwater collars, but I need a short lead, maybe a foot long or so.. I could make one with chain but I don't want chain...

[jaystreetsA4]

u mean like one of the traffic leads? u can pm hi maybe he can custom make it or you can make it with the hardware if you can get it at one of the home depot type places.

[ericschevy]

u mean like one of the traffic leads? u can pm hi maybe he can custom make it or you can make it with the hardware if you can get it at one of the home depot type places.
Not sure what you mean by traffic lead..LOL

[14rock]

As mentioned before, it can be made dirt cheap with supplies from your local farm supply. They a nice 5/8'' rope with the highest strength they have, 1 good rope clamp, and a bullsnap/boltsnap/o-ring. It shouldn't cost more then 10 dollars and take more then 5 minutes, the hardware is the expensive part. Thread rope through bullsnap, bring rope back towards handle, clamp in a vice or beat closed with a hammer and anvil. Done.

[Attila]

I took Rocky for a walk today and broke another lead, Can someone point me in the right direction..I need a heavy duty collar and heavy duty SHORT lead...

Nothing fancy just made tough..LOL
Go to the tractor and farm supply and get a horse lead. Stop messing with them damn petsmart crap leads and the sort. they don't hold our dogs. They hardly enough to hold lesser dogs like gsd. If it isn't as big around as your middle finger it isn't shit. If the hardware wouldn't hold your truck mid air forget it.

[ericschevy]

Go to the tractor and farm supply and get a horse lead. Stop messing with them damn petsmart crap leads and the sort. they don't hold our dogs. They hardly enough to hold lesser dogs like gsd. If it isn't as big around as your middle finger it isn't shit. If the hardware wouldn't hold your truck mid air forget it.
LOL, How did you know it was petsmart crap??? LOL

[pitbullcrazy30]

Go to the tractor and farm supply and get a horse lead. Stop messing with them damn petsmart crap leads and the sort. they don't hold our dogs. They hardly enough to hold lesser dogs like gsd. If it isn't as big around as your middle finger it isn't shit. If the hardware wouldn't hold your truck mid air forget it. i agree, get a lead rope from the horse section, strong as hell, no more broken leads

[ericschevy]

Yeah, I think I'm going to get the collar from Stillwater and a horse lead from TSC...

[Attila]

LOL, How did you know it was petsmart crap??? LOL
Well, a notion told me. It is this odd ability of being around half a century that you just learn that kind of stuff.

[ericschevy]

Well, a notion told me. It is this odd ability of being around half a century that you just learn that kind of stuff.
LOL, Wisdom??!!!

[Attila]

LOL, Wisdom??!!!
yes I can't read minds. lol just have seen it enought to know.