Brahma – vegan leather-alternative

Experience the perfect leash for any adventure: From sandy beaches to boggy wetlands, grassy prairies and neighborhood strolls, Brahma Leashes go anywhere. 

BLD's vegan Brahma Leashes are the best quality and most durable non-leather leashes you'll find anywhere. These feel and perform like leather, but are stronger and maintenance-free.

This super-strong, weatherproof, odor-free material feels nice in the hand and shakes off water, mud, and stickers. BLD's Brahma leashes have a lovely texture, feel nice in the hand, and have a nice grip even when wet (compared to other materials).

• Made with premium stainless steel bolt snaps
• Ideal for any climate, weather condition, or activity 
• Artisan handcrafted in Colorado, USA!

Pair with BLD's Leash Caddy to keep your leash neat and tidy. 

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

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Sizing

Leash width:

*If you are looking for the Brahma XS THIN, LIGHT version for small breeds or puppies click here.

• Medium (1/2” / 12.7mm wide)—Best choice for longlines for any dog!
• Extra Large (3/4” / 19mm wide)— ONLY for giant breed dogs due to the substantial weight of material

The Atlas Leash™ is a super long (over 9 feet) multifunctional leash that can be configured a dozen ways. It's the most useful dog leash ever created! Discover why The Atlas Leash™ is the last leash you'll ever need to purchase. 

BLD’s special edition design supports Atlas Assistance Dogs®

We partnered with our friends at Atlas Assistance Dogs® to develop one leash that does just about everything to make life with service dogs more convenient. Specifically, a leash that can be worn to free up your hands, be short, long, and in-between. However, The Atlas Leash™ is not just for service dog handlers! Anyone can enjoy the convenience and fine quality of the Swiss army knife of dog leashes.

What makes this leash so special?

1. It’s the first ever Hands-Free Leash with TWO ways to wear that fits any size person and dog: over-the-shoulder or as a belt around the waist
2. When worn over-the-shoulder, this leash has TWO length options
3.  The Atlas Leash™ can be configured from EITHER END so you can find the perfect arrangement for you and your dog
4. 15% of every purchase supports Atlas Assistance Dogs® Learn more at Atlasdog.org

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

Features and Benefits

Five O-rings are strategically placed along the length of this leash to offer the most configurations possible. This means that you can take the snap at either end of the leash and clip it to any of the O-rings to make your leash nearly any length you need! “Double Up” the leash by clipping TWO rings at once for even more variations.

• 112 inches (2.85 meters) in overall length
• Makes a 4 ft, 6 ft, 7 ft and 8-foot-long leash
• The belt feature utilizes an adjustable-ring-fob that allows adjustment to fit any size waist
• When worn over-the-shoulder, this leash:
  • Fits people of all sizes and heights
  • Can be shortened while wearing
  • Use one end to create a smaller cross-body-loop with 58 inches of leash from your hip to the dog; it shortens to 23 inches
  • Configure from the other end to create a larger cross-body-loop, with 54 inches of leash from your hip to the dog; it shortens to 28 inches
• Walk 2 dogs (Traffic Lead, makes a great handle, available separately) 
• Use for dual-control: clip both ends to a harness (front and back); or clip one end to the regular collar, and the other end to a training harness or halter
  

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

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The 8-Way Lead™ is our most popular leash design for people who are serious about quality dog gear. This European style, multi-functional lead is so versatile it’s like having eight leashes in one!

Our 8-Way Leads features a bolt snap at each end, 3 fixed rings, and one loose ring. This leash does NOT HAVE A FIXED LOOP HANDLE, rather, it has a bolt snap at each end so you can use the leash in any configuration. This means that you can form a loop handle by clipping the bolt snap at the "handle-end" onto the first fixed ring. As with all leashes handcrafted in our own workshop.

6 ft. 8-Way Functionality Highlights

• Just over six feet long at approximately 82 inches/208 cm long from bolt snap to bolt snap.
• Can be shortened or lengthened to make variable lengths (6, 4 ½, or 3 ½ foot lead)
• Excellent as a hands-free leash that can be worn across your body by placing the leash over your shoulder (6 ft. version is approximately 4.5 ft. from your shoulder to the dog)
• Dual Control Option: you can connect one end of the leash to a training collar, and one to a regular collar
• Great for obedience training, service dogs, pet dogs, and for use with head collars or harnesses
• This multi-functional lead can be clipped to a collar or harness, or may be used as a slip-collar for effective yet gentle training

8 ft. long 8×8 Lead™ has all the same features, but is eight feet long with the handle configured, and approximately 105"/266 cm from bolt snap to bolt snap.

• This extra-long lead is designed for tall or larger people and/or short or small breed dogs
• It shortens to a 6, or 4 1/2-foot lead
• When worn hands-free over the shoulder, it’s approximately 6 ft. from your shoulder to the dog

Info about our leather and width/size can be found below

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Experience the perfect leash for any adventure: From sandy beaches to boggy wetlands, grassy prairies and mountain tops, Brahma Longlines go anywhere. 

BLD's Brahma Longlines are the best quality and most durable non-leather leashes you'll find anywhere. Long leashes (AKA check cords) are ideal for training, exercise, or play when you're dog needs space to roam but must still be on-leash.

Forget gross, soggy ropes, rope burn, and knotted up lines. Brahma Soft Grip is the best material for the job. 

This super-strong, weatherproof, odor-free material feels nice in the hand and shakes off water, mud, and stickers. It slides right through brush and weeds without snagging! The best part?  BLD's longlines have a lovely texture, feel nice in the hand, and have a nice grip even when wet (compared to other materials).

• Made with premium stainless steel bolt snaps
• Ideal for any climate, weather condition, or activity 
• Artisan handcrafted in Colorado, USA!

Pair with BLD's Leash Caddy to keep your leash neat and tidy. 

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A perfect, simple leash for little dogs. This thin, lightweight and flexible leash is perfectly sized for small dogs or puppies. 

• Super-durable, waterproof and weatherproof leather-alternative
• 3/8” (9.5 mm) wide with perfectly sized leash snaps
• Premium quality hardware in your choice of color: stainless steel or solid brass
• Sized for dogs under 30 pounds
• Handcrafted in our Colorado workshop
• If you're looking for more features and hardware choices, click here.

If you are looking for thicker Brahma in 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. widths, click here.

Find information about our materials below.

2019 Best Dog Gear of the Year by The Whole Dog Journal Read the Article

A perfect, simple longline for little dogs and a safer alternative to retractable leashes, this light line is perfect where freedom to wander is desired but being off-leash is dangerous. Skip the gross nylon webbing and ropes; this waterproof material shakes off muck. 

The Skinny Brahma material is perfectly sized for small dogs or puppies. It's a wonderful leather-alternative that is waterproof, weatherproof, and very durable, especially for it's dainty size. 

• Super-durable, waterproof and weatherproof leather-alternative
• 3/8” (9.5 mm) wide with perfectly sized stainless steel leash snaps
• Premium quality hardware in your choice of color: stainless steel or solid brass
• Sized for dogs under 30 pounds
• Handcrafted in our Colorado workshop

If you're looking for more features and hardware choices, click here.

If you are looking for thicker Brahma in 1/2 in. or 3/4 in. widths, click here.

Find information about our materials below.

2019 Best Dog Gear of the Year by The Whole Dog Journal Read the Article

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

The perfect accessory to keep your training gear organized! BLD’s Leash Caddy is designed to hold your long line, keep it from getting all tangled up, and make it easy to store your training gear so it’s ready to grab-and-go anytime. Great for all sorts of things–be creative!

• Belt loop clips around any belt
• Keep your training gear organized
• Keep your car tidy–hang from head rest
• Great for carrying toys and training rewards
• Perfect for storing harnesses
• Works great for suitcases: tether luggage for easy travel
• Choose leather or Brahma material
• Made with stainless steel snaps (sorry, no hardware changes)

BLD’s Leash Caddies are handcrafted with double clips, allowing one end to hold your leash/gear and the other to attach to your belt. Made with durable stainless steel spring snaps and two stainless O-rings (sorry, no brass option available on this product).

Do you struggle to keep your dog’s leash from getting tangled in your wheelchair? Is holding the leash difficult, or not even an option? BLD’s Wheelchair Leashes and specially designed attachments might be the answer you have been looking for.

The Quick-Release Wheelchair Leash System is a short, single-length leash that can quickly be attached or detached from a wheelchair. The leash clicks on and off of your wheelchair with an easy to use quick-release buckle or special shackle snap. Add the optional handle, and it can be used as an ordinary leash. A belt loop is also available for those that wish to attach the leash to their belt.

The QR Wheelchair Leash System is modular so you can combine the parts to meet your needs. Parts include:

1. Detachable Leash
2. Chair Attachment
3. Optional separate Handle and/or Belt Loop

Info about our leather and width/size can be found below

Detachable Leash:

One end of the Detachable Leash has a regular leash snap to attach to the dog’s collar or harness. The other end is made to connect to the chair attachment you choose. 

The leash can be made in your choice of material, color, width, and length.

The secret to a safe Wheelchair Leash is selecting the right length! Please measure for the length you’ll need. The listed leash length is the overall size of the leash when attached to the wheelchair, which includes the chair attachment. It is adjustable by several inches and can be fine-tuned once attached to the wheelchair and the dog (Initial adjustment may require a helper).

All hardware comes standard in stainless steel/chrome (silver finish). *Not all components are available in brass/gold color.

Part #2: Wheelchair Attachment

Wheelchair Attachment:

The WHEELCHAIR ATTACHMENT mounts to the wheelchair. Easy to install on any part of the chair’s frame, tubing or armrest with a simple yet sturdy Velcro wrap. Chair attachments include a swivel to prevent tangling and can be made in either of the two styles, explained below. Chrome/silver hardware is standard.

• Standard Quick-Release buckle (standard QR) is a metal side-release buckle – just pinch the sides of the buckle to release. The male end of the buckle is on the chair attachment. Brass/gold hardware is available by request. *Note: swivel is only available in silver.
• Shackle Snap ($) is a sturdy and secure panic snap that releases instantly by pulling the tab, even under load. The stainless steel shackle is on the chair attachment. The leash will be made with an O-ring to clip into the shackle. The Shackle option requires more dexterity to attach the leash than the standard option, however, it releases in an instant by a hard tug on the release tab. Many clients choose this option if an assistant helps with leashing up the dog.

Part #3: Handle and/or Belt Loop

Optional Separate Handle and/or Belt Loop: 

• 12” Traffic Lead Handle ($): To use as an ordinary leash when detached from the wheelchair, simply add a 12” Traffic Lead Handle. The handle is a simple loop with a leash snap that clips onto the ring included at the end of the detachable leash. The Traffic Lead Handle will be made to match the color and width of the leash.
• Belt Loop Attachment ($): If you wish to be able to wear the leash hands-free while standing or walking, the Belt Loop allows you to connect the leash to your belt.

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How to install a Quick Release Wheelchair Lead

(standard side release buckle shown)

Measuring

Measuring instructions for Quick-Release WC Leash:

1. Determine where you want the leash to attach to the wheelchair. Choose a location that is within reach of the user and that is structurally sound so as not to damage or interfere with any part of the mobility device.
2. Attach an ordinary old leash on the dog’s collar or harness.
3. Hold the leash or loosely wrap the leash around the determined attachment point on the wheelchair, at a length that is comfortable for the dog to stand, walk, and sit next to the wheelchair.
4. Be sure the leash is short enough to prevent the lead from becoming trapped in the wheels and/or motor, yet long enough for the dog to comfortably get behind or in front of the chair to go through a doorway and common tasks.
5. Measure the old leash from the attachment point on the wheelchair to the dog’s collar or harness.
6. Select the leash length that best fits your measurement. If borderline, select the larger size.

Material & Hardware Options

Hardware:

We use only the highest quality hardware—most of our hardware is stainless steel or solid brass for durability and longevity. Stainless steel bolt snaps and premium metal hardware are standard on all of our wheelchair leashes. 

Other leash snaps or a built-in collar are available by special request.

Premium Leather:

Our leathers are incredibly durable, yet flexible. We use thinner leather for these leashes to keep them lightweight. Choose from two widths:

• Regular half-inch wide (12.7 mm) is recommended for most dogs and people as it’s sturdy for any size dog, yet not too heavy.
• If you like a wider, heavier leash and larger hardware, select the wider 5/8″ (or 3/4″ option in Brahma).

Brahma Soft-Grip—a vegan leather alternative:

Brahma Soft-Grip is constructed with webbing on the inside and a durable, non-tacky PVC coating on the outside. Easy to care for: just wipe clean with soap and water. Assembled with screw posts for durability. This material is heavier than leather (in a comparable width), and does not soften over time the way leather does. Black is the most popular color for wheelchair leashes, but assorted bright and classic colors are also available. 

• Regular half-inch wide (12.7 mm) is recommended for most dogs and people as it’s sturdy for any size dog. Brahma is heavier than leather.
• If you like a wider, heavier leash and larger hardware, select the wider 3/4″ option in Brahma.

Available Brahma Colors:

• BLACK- most popular
• COBALT BLUE
• BRIGHT MINT GREEN
• BRIGHT PINK
• HUNTER ORANGE (high visibility)
• PURPLE
• TEAL

Regular half-inch wide (12.7 mm) is recommended for most dogs and people as it’s sturdy for any size dog, yet not too heavy.

If you like a wider, heavier leash and larger hardware, select the wider 5/8″ (or 3/4″ option in Brahma).

These products are intended for use with fully trained service dogs/assistance dogs/pet dogs that have excellent leash manners. We’ve designed all of our Wheelchair Leash options to manually detach from the wheelchair in the event of an emergency situation.

Only you can determine if letting go of the leash and attaching it to your wheelchair is the right choice for you and your dog. Please choose your equipment wisely and use responsibly.

Attached leashes (fastened to a person, wheelchair, or another mobility device) are not safe for all dogs and/or users of wheelchair/mobility devices. 

Do not use wheelchair leashes with an untrained dog. Not for dogs that pull on the leash. Wheelchair leashes must NOT be used with dogs that lunge or are difficult to control, as this could be very dangerous. Additionally, DO NOT USE FOR PULLING A WHEELCHAIR.

Please note: If your strength or dexterity is limited, you may need assistance from a friend to install the wheelchair attachment and make the initial adjustment to the leash. Once attached and adjusted, the leash will remain at the desired length and is easy to connect to and remove from the wheelchair. The attachment stays on the wheelchair when the leash is not in use.