Show leads?

Liesje · 01-01-2009, 07:44 PM

First, for the "Sieger" style conformation, do handlers prefer to use their own leads, or should the owner provide a lead? I don't have a long leather show lead yet. What length is ideal? Should it have a loop on the end or not? I suppose I should e-mail my handlers, but I'd also like to have one lead for myself. I already have Nikon's Fursaver and "puppy" collar (a Fursaver chain but with a leather piece that goes on the throat like this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/...5d9c10ce_b.jpg ).

Second, for UKC conformation, I am trying to find a lead like what the young lady below is using. I believe she said it was braided kangaroo, but it had some beads in it, looked really strong and I liked the variation in texture for grip (rather than a shoelace type lead cutting into the hands, or having to tie knots in the lead for grip...yes my dog pulls!).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/...0132dc84_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/...7c04e8ca_b.jpg

BlackGSD · 01-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Like this?

Kanga w/beads.

More Kanga leads

Liesje · 01-01-2009, 09:22 PM

Yes! Thanks.

DianaM · 01-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Those are beautiful leads. Are the thicker ones good for general use or are they intended for shows and trials only?

Liesje · 01-01-2009, 10:06 PM

It looks like some are 1/4" thick. The handler using one said the braided kangaroo was super strong so I bet you could get like a thicker one (8 strand) as a regular leash. However I'm not sure if she meant strong enough like as a SchH lead or just for handling larger dogs.

DianaM · 01-02-2009, 09:11 AM

Well my dog's only 45 lbs and though he can hit the end of the leash like a freight train, he's no mastiff.

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Quote:The handler using one said the braided kangaroo was super strong

Noted, thank you!

BlackGSD · 01-02-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted By: DianaMThose are beautiful leads. Are the thicker ones good for general use or are they intended for shows and trials only?

I know someone that makes Kanga leashes. He took one of his 3/8inch x 36" show leads and used it to tow his pickup across a paved parking lot. (No breaking OR stretching.)
His show leads are quaranteed to hold a lunging dog up to 150#. The "regular" leads are even "stouter".

01-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	Show leads? First, for the "Sieger" style conformation, do handlers prefer to use their own leads, or should the owner provide a lead? I don't have a long leather show lead yet. What length is ideal? Should it have a loop on the end or not? I suppose I should e-mail my handlers, but I'd also like to have one lead for myself. I already have Nikon's Fursaver and "puppy" collar (a Fursaver chain but with a leather piece that goes on the throat like this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/...5d9c10ce_b.jpg ). Second, for UKC conformation, I am trying to find a lead like what the young lady below is using. I believe she said it was braided kangaroo, but it had some beads in it, looked really strong and I liked the variation in texture for grip (rather than a shoelace type lead cutting into the hands, or having to tie knots in the lead for grip...yes my dog pulls!). http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/...0132dc84_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/...7c04e8ca_b.jpg __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Re: Show leads? Like this? Kanga w/beads. More Kanga leads __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

01-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	Re: Show leads? Yes! Thanks. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
DianaM Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10,098	Re: Show leads? Those are beautiful leads. Are the thicker ones good for general use or are they intended for shows and trials only? __________________ Renji - 6 y/o M GSD x chow rescue Training @ The Canine Center - St Cloud, FL "German shepherd dog breeding is working dog breeding or it is not German shepherd dog breeding." -v. Stephanitz

01-01-2009, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,971	Re: Show leads? It looks like some are 1/4" thick. The handler using one said the braided kangaroo was super strong so I bet you could get like a thicker one (8 strand) as a regular leash. However I'm not sure if she meant strong enough like as a SchH lead or just for handling larger dogs. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

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