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WE ARE NOT MAKING MORE AT THIS TIME. Please note that this harness is very heavy and only recommended for thick and burly dogs. 

Description:

Short and simple, this Traffic Lead is ideal for heeling or walking a big dog in public. 

The short length allows direct control over the dog when a long leash is just too much. When attached to a collar or harness, it is just the right length to walk comfortably without a long leash to manage.

Makes a great leash to use with a coupler, or to add a handle to a specialty design like our Wheelchair Leashes.

This is the best quality dog leash you will find anywhere. We use only the best and most durable leather that is always soft to the touch and only improves with age. All edges are beveled for a smooth feel and each leash features top quality hardware that ensures strength and durability. 

Sizing

Select Length:

• Loop style: 12″ 
• Short Leash style: 18″, 24″, or 30″
  

Choose the width:

• ½” wide (12.7 mm): Great for medium sized dogs, yet sturdy enough for larger dogs. Great for people with petite hands, or who prefer a lighter weight leash. Medium sized hardware. Short lead styles are braided at both ends.
• ¾” wide (19 mm): Sized for large, giant, and very strong dogs. Great for people who like a big, sturdy leash. Heavy duty hardware. Crafted with screw posts at the “dog end” of the lead for durability.

Leather & Hardware Options

Standard Leather and Hardware Color:

• Black leather with stainless steel/silver color hardware
• Tan leather with solid brass (gold color)

*If you'd like to change the hardware color - select “Make with OTHER Color Hardware” in the "Customize It!" section. *Note: brass hardware on collars can stain white/light coated dogs. Sometimes the oil in dogs’ coats can create tarnish, a harmless chemical reaction. 

Sometimes, a long leash is just too much. BLD's Traffic Lead is perfect for use in the city and high traffic areas. This short leash designed for large and/or tall dogs to keep them close while walking. Available in lengths from 12 to 30 inches.

Handcrafted in Colorado from ultra-durable vegan Brahma soft grip that performs like leather.

When attached to a collar or harness, it is just the right length to walk comfortably without a long leash to manage. Makes a great leash to use with a coupler, or to add a handle to a specialty design like our Wheelchair Leashes.

Details about our materials and width/size can be found below.

Sizing

Select Length:

• 12″ Loop style 

• Short Leash Style: 18″, 24″, or 30″:  

Choose the width:

• ½” wide (12.7 mm): For most dogs (medium and large breeds); medium sized hardware

• ¾” wide (19 mm): For large breeds; heavy-duty; XL sized hardware

Perfect for dog training and off-leash exercises! Attach a Training Tab to your dog’s collar or harness so you can get a hold of the dog when needed. When worn on the collar, the tab touches the dog’s chest to remind them they are in training without interfering with their movement. Great for obedience, agility, fly ball, nose work, and house-training.

Braided Tabs makes a great fidget sensory toy! Customers have told us children with autism spectrum disorder and other sensory disorders enjoy the sensation of the braided leather, plus it can clip onto a belt or backpack so it’s always handy. The fantastic feel is a great de-stressor.

Sizing

Size:

• Medium is 1/2″ wide, 8″ long (12.7 mm x 20 cm) with medium sized hardware
• Large is 5/8″ wide, 9″ long (19.5 mm x 23 cm) with large-sized hardware

Style:

• Knot – easy to grab – braided with no fasteners
• Loop with RING – small loop for a finger hold, secured with screw posts
• Braided –  beautiful plait style is easy to grasp

A must-have training tool, Training Tabs let you get ahold of the dog when they're off-leash. Perfect training and off-leash exercises!

When worn on the collar, the tab touches the dog's chest to remind them they are in training without interfering with their movement. Great for obedience, agility, fly ball, nose work, and house-training, or anytime you might need to hold your dog back.

Size:

• Medium is 1/2″ wide, 8″ long (12.7 mm x 20 cm) with medium sized hardware
• Large is 5/8″ wide, 9″ long (19.5 mm x 23 cm) with large-sized hardware

Style:

• Loop with RING – small loop for a finger hold, secured with screw posts
• Braided – beautiful plait style is easy to grasp

Need to fix your leash or change out the hardware?

Sold in sets of 4 Chicago screws and posts, with or without a tube of thread lock. Thread lock is necessary when assembling the screws so they don’t come undone.

Available in solid brass (gold color) or nickel brass (silver color)

Choose the size based on the thickness of the leather or Brahma material.

• Shorties: 3/16 inch (4 mm) for thinner leather, such as small collars, MSH/BAH harness straps
• Regular: 1/4 inch (6 mm) this is the regular size for leather or Brahma leashes or collars
• Long: 3/8 inch (9 mm) this is for extra thick, or triple-layers up to 1/2″ thick.

Swivel Shackle Snap

BLD was the FIRST dog leash maker to offer a swivel shackle snap! We had these quick-release panic snap is designed and custom-fabricated to offer a safe swivel snap option for working K-9s and dog sports, it releases in an instant by pulling the tab.

This snap will hold tight when you need it the most, yet can be instantly released under load. Excellent for Shuzhund, police work, tracking, hunting, lure coursing, or other situations requiring instant release, even when the dog is pulling hard on the leash.

This snap is designed and made exclusively for BLD! Inspired by marine hardware, we’ve custom fabricated a swivel version with working dogs in mind. This thing is designed to hold boat rigging–it’s super strong! It’s no match for even the strongest, burliest dogs that somehow manage to wrangle themselves out of regular leash hardware.  Made from marine grade stainless steel, with a pull-tab to activate the release mechanism.

Size and Other Info

Swivel Shackle Snap is approx. 2 3/4″ long (7 cm). It’s remarkably light and elegant for it’s strength and reliability. Fits 3/4″ and 1″ wide leather or webbing.

This snap is easy to release, but does require quite a strong pull on the tab at a specific angle. This is to prevent it releasing by accident (such as if the dog is running through brush). A note to our disabled friends: this requires good dexterity to operate.

Caution! The leash will snap back once released if there is pressure on the leash. Always use the pull tab to release the shackle snap; using the O-ring alone may result in injury.  Keep well away from face.  Before using in the field, we strongly suggest some practice to familiarize yourself with the motion required and the way the shackle releases.

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The genuine ORIGINAL, hard-to-find Italian Alligator “Locking Jaw” snap by KONG.

This heavy-duty snap is a classic in the working dog world. It locks closed with the turn of a wheel. Release the lock and the snap can be opened even under load. 

Accept no imitations! Cheap knockoffs of the Alligator snap are sold in brass or other colors of metal. The dangerous imitations do not have the "W patented" mark. Imitations are not reliable or safe.

Available Size: size indicates the width of the material the snap will accommodate 

• 3/4 inch (20 mm) wide
• 1 inch (26 mm) wide

Hardware only.

From the manufacturer:

Panic snap with safety lock. Its special opening enables the release even while the connector is loaded and the safety-lock prevents accidental opening. The remarkable feature is that this connector will not become jammed even when used with mud, ice, dust etc. Manufactured by KONG Italy from solid marine bronze.

Distributed in the US by Herm Sprenger.

Do you have a dog who mysteriously is able to shake loose of a regular leash snap? This is the solution!  

Hardware only: no leash included

Fabricated exclusively for our workshop, these beautiful solid brass leash snaps have a secure locking mechanism. 

Unlike spring gate dog leash hardware (the kind where the gate swings in), this one will not pop off the dog’s collar/harness when twisted. Furthermore, unlike traditional bolt snaps (the kind where the lever pulls down to open the gate), it will not accidentally release if caught on brush, nor will it be shaken loose when used properly. 

Size

Size refers to the width of the strap that fits through the eye

• Small 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) petite size for small dogs under 30 pound
• Medium 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide straps, medium gauge snap
• XL 3/4 inch (19.5 mm) heavy gauge snap 
• XXL 1 inch (25 mm) heavy gauge snap

How to use:

How to use:

1. Spin the lock to open (clockwise) and release the gate
2. Snap onto the dog’s collar or harness
3. Spin the lock closed (counterclockwise) to secure the gate
4. Always spin the lock completely closed when in use on the dog’s collar or harness to ensure the snap is locked*

*Caution! Do not use the snap in the “open” unlocked position. This snap must be fully locked closed when in use. Failure to spin the gate lock closed may cause the hook to bend out of alignment and fail. The lock sheath reinforces the hook part of the snap to make it secure. BLD’s leash warranty assumes proper use of this snap.