I've learned that you should never, ever just glue the ends, but make sure to sew them together. A good stitching is what holds it together and in the end keeps you and your dog safe. The rigging around the stitched - here glued - part is not counting towards safety and security of the leash; it's a decorative element. Other than that, I love the video and learned a new technique for thinning the ends of the ropes so that the end caps fit. Will definitely give that a try, thank you!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shileah and thank you for taking the time to comment and for making a very good point. I think for a bigger dog you would definitely want to stitch the ends together to prevent them from coming apart. It’s an easy step to add and it will definitely make you feel like it’s more secure. We’ve been using our lead since we’ve made it without any issues and I’ve tried to test it as much as possible so the good news is that it’s not as weak as it might appear. Having said that we have a small cocker spaniel so if I had a bigger dog perhaps I would feel that I would need to add a stitch for extra safety.

Just gave this a shot today and it turned out great. You don’t need to use the caps if you just slice off the ends clean with a hot knife and melt the ends. We did blue marine rope + grey paracord. Thank you!!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Oooo, that sounds like a great combination of colours! 🙌🏼

I always come back to this video to see how to tie that knot 😂😍👍🏿

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video has proven to be useful for you Gavin! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a comment. You’ve made our day! 😁

Wow, turned out great. I've been looking at making my own leash. This is one I'll make.

@PitchAndPaws

Жыл бұрын

We are still using this dog leash to this day and it's still going strong! It has been great! Hopefully you'll love yours too when you make it.

@edacevedo7746

Жыл бұрын

Made a slip leash, extra long for my GSD. I stitched it together instead of gluing. Could not find the end caps anywhere. Turned out great though. Thanks for the video!

@PitchAndPaws

Жыл бұрын

@@edacevedo7746 That's great to hear. Glad you liked how it turned out! We got the end caps (and the rest of the materials) from Paracord.eu

Many thanks for this very helpful and straightforward tutorial! On the basis of it, I have just made a lead for my dog with the same materials in my colours of choice and, since I ordered rather more than I needed (better safe than sorry), used them to make a matching slip leash, too.

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Len! Glad you found the tutorial useful. It’s so cool being able to make something with your own hands and then use it every day! If you want you can send us a pic of it over on our Instagram account!

top quality and so creative

Awesome tutorial! I just ordered my materials and can’t wait to try it! I work with dogs and can’t find a slip lead that I like, so excited to see how this holds up at work!

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

So good to hear that you liked the tutorial and are going to be trying it out! We would love to see the results if you want to share them with us on Instagram when you’re done. Best of luck and enjoy making the leads for the floofers you work with. 😁

top quality and so creative 👏 x

I really love this video. We have a dig training business and our clients are always looking for new leases. Thank you for making this video

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

That’s really great to hear! Thanks for letting us know and we wish you all the best with your dog training and your clients making custom leads for their floofers! 👍🏼

Excellent video, I’m just about to make a couple for my two girls. Thank you.

Thank You for Sharing !

Awesome tutorial, very nicely presented, thankyou for this.

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely comment. We really appreciate and we’re glad you enjoyed the tutorial. Hopefully your floof will enjoy the leash that you make for them! 🐶

Love this idea it looks fab 😍

@PitchAndPaws

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We’re glad that you like it!

Super helpful 👍👍 thank you for this

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Useful video. Thanks.

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful and thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment! 😁

Great Tutorial! How could we match three colours for making the closures?

Great guide thank you. 😊

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment! We appreciate and glad you found the video helpful! 👍🏼

In the US, the hardware piece is called a **swivel eye bolt snap hook**. A carabiner is a totally different thing.

this was soo helpful thank you!

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment!

Excellent tutorial! Thanks for sharing :)

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for leaving us a comment! 😃

@akumabito2008

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws I made two leashes using your tutorial, and they came out great!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so good to hear!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼😁😁

Where do you purchase the end caps at? I've looked everywhere. Thanks for an excellent video tutorial.

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rhonda, we bought all the materials from Paracord.eu They have all the different cords you’ll need and all the accessories too!

My dog was watching this.

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 please tell me your dog attempted to make the leash all on their own!!! 😂😂

Great tutorial! Nice work!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really appreciate it taking the time to comment and we’re glad you enjoyed it!

That's so cool I'll make my own soon😊

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the results! 👍🏼

What is the size of the end cap?

Hi. Great video. Is the clasp a plaited metal or stainless steel? Thanks.

Well presented!

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it! 🙌🏼

Hello, thank you for your tutorial. nice accomplishment. Small question: can we use paracord 550 to finish the leash or it will be too big?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, good question. I would think it'll be a bit on the big side but it should be doable, it'll just look chunkier.

One more question, what size end cap? Thanks!

Great video... I am however curious about the use of super glue as it wont permanently hold plastics etc... so this would mean the cap would eventually come off.. yes?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know that about superglue. Ours seems to be holding on just fine and we’ve been using regularly since making it. Haven’t had any issues with it yet if that helps at all.

@8888Riley

2 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws Great to know that your caps have never come off... can I ask which brand or what kind of super glue you are using? cheers😊

@PitchAndPaws

Жыл бұрын

We used a Loctite superglue. Nothing special, just one you’d find in the supermarket. 👍🏼

Hi there! Can you tell the model, color and dimensions of the swivel eye carabiner? If I want to attach a O-ring inside the handle part so I can clip it and hang it around my shoulder, do you know what dimensions should I use? Have you made a "Dog leash cord" collar with this same style?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Guilherme, The swivel eye karabiner was bought from Paracord.eu and is this: Swivel Eye Carabiner 'Light Gold' 65 mm What we’ve actually done is bought a cheap plastic green karabiner from AliExpress and attached that to the handle part of the lead so I wrap the leash around my back and the clip the karabiner and the swivel eye together. Yes, we did a collar too! There’s a video on our channel about a collar that was made with paracord. It’s smaller cord than the lead but they look really good together.

Where we can get dog leach rope.? Your video was very use will try, but the above Q please reply. Kripal India

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Kripal, the rope and all the accessories were bought from paracord.eu. I think they ship internationally so you should be fine. On their website search for “dog leash rope”.

Nice job!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment Michael. Glad you liked the video.

Nylon or Rope is stronger? Are there stronger swivel eye?

Wonderful job at demonstrating this!! What was the size of the smaller cord?

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Caroline, You can find the smaller cord by search for Paracord Type I. Here's where we got it from: www.paracord.eu/paracord/parcord-type-1

This is a very nice tutorial video! Can you tell me something please? How secure is the technique with glue? Can hold a dog 40 kg for example? Thanks for your answer..

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question Maria. I don't think I can confidently say yes to it but ours seems just as strong as it was on the first day. We do have a small Cocker Spaniel though (13kg) so much smaller than your dog. What you could do is use a needle and some strong thread to stitch the ends together after gluing them and before you use the little cord to wrap around them. That way the ends will be held in place by three things, the glue, the stitching and the cord. Hope this helps a little bit! 😀

@TheMalinua2

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws thank you so much! 🦮

Hi, Is it just the 1m you use for the main rope?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

We bought 3m overall and ended up using quite a bit. It’s all personal preference really. Since making it we realised that if we were to make it again we’d make it a bit shorter. The good thing is you can experiment with it all you want before you glue it and tie it so you’ll have the chance to find what length works for you! Best of luck making it! 🙌🏼

Could you tell me where you got the large rope from? I’m struggling to find some! X

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Poppy, we got all our supplies from an online store called Paracord.eu They have tons of different colours, sizes, and types of cord but the one we used for the dog leash is called “Dog Leash Rope” it’s 10mm in diameter and the colour was “Army Green”. Here’s the link: www.paracord.eu/army-green-rope-10mm-dog-leash-rope

@pajomagalhaes

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws Nice leash, lovely video thanks :D i think that rope it´s like people use to alpinism, climbing.

Thank you for this idea. Loved it ❤️ But can you please name the main rope leash? What size could it be? I can find type 1 but not the big one.

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, the main rope is called “dog leash rope”. We got it from Paracord.eu From what I remember ours was the 10mm version but they also have slightly smaller ones.

@pritch8918

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm gonna try it out ❤️

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure you send us a picture of your finished product on our Instagram. We’d love to see it when it’s done! 👍🏼

How thick is the rope/string you’re using to tie the handle and bottom part of the leash? I’m having a hard time finding some as I don’t know the size of it. I have bought some 1.5mm to use on a 4mm paracord and now feel that may be too big 😬😭

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

The cord that we used to tie the handle is micro-cord which was 1.5mm just like what you bought. However the dog leash that we used is 10mm so the sizes work much better together. If your looking for somewhere to buy the dog leash rope we used Paracord.eu and it’s actually called dog leash rope. 😊

@danfinch3219

2 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws thanks for the help! Hopefully I can still use what I’ve purchased. I found that site quite confusing, I’m not going to lie and I’m always a bit scared of ordering from out of the country at the moment. Wish me luck with this!

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

I know what mean about ordering from overseas. I feel your pain. Good luck with making your lead and have fun doing it. Any project where you get to do something with your own hands is fun even if the result isn’t perfect! 😁👍🏼

I really enjoyed this. Am wondering if I might use a reinforced Kumihimo braid instead of paracord for the leash.

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

I guess it’ll all depend on how big your dog is and how much they pull. I haven’t heard of Kumihimo before so I don’t know how strong it is but it would be easy enough to test it once you’ve built it especially if you have a small dog.

Is there a website we can get 10mm Paracord from?

Where did you get your materials?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

We bought everything from Paracord.eu

Never mind ill just buy one

Love this! So when you are tying off the string you are making a knot that is hidden? So it doesn't come apart?

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, exactly that! It’s so that it looks neater but it’s still secure.

How many milimiters has the rope for the leash? Thanks!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pedro, The dog leash is *Ø10mm.* The brown rope that ties the ends is *Ø1.9mm (Paracord Type I)* . We bought about 3 meters of both just so we can have extra material for any mistakes. Hope this answers your question but if not let me know and I'll find out any other specs that you need! 😀👍🏼

Hello, where do you purchase the main cord? Thanks xx

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chloe, all of the paracord was purchased from Paracord.eu They’ve got a great website with loads of different colours and options for the chord and hardware. 😁👍🏼 You can get paracord in a lot of other places though including eBay but we just liked how much choice there was on Paracord.eu

@chloerafferty8489

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws ah thanks so much!!

Hey! What size end caps do you need

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ellie, the end caps we used were 10mm. It’ll all depend on the size of rope you decide to go for!

Those end caps seem unnecessary. The ends can adequately be sealed by cutting with a hot knife. If you want it decorative you could do a simple whipping with waxed dental floss or button thread

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

We had no idea that those were options? Do you have any links to videos where somebody has done it that way? Sounds like an interesting way to finish off the ends. The end caps looked really nice in our opinion and added to the way the dog leash looks overall but I guess if there's an easier way to do it then it's one (well 2) less things to buy. 👍🏼

hi, how much type 1 paracord is needed per leash?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

I would say that about 1m length will be enough. You’re really just tying it around the dog leash rope to secure it. You could do more to be on the safe side and make sure you have a stronger grip so 2 meter should be enough leaving you 1 meter for each end.

Top quality training video A+ How much did this cost?

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Glad you liked it. If my memory serves me right the materials were around £10 when we bought them.

Great tutorial! How long would you say it took from start to finish?

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jazmyn, I would say expect that it'll take you around 30 minutes to complete. It's not too bad once you start going! 😁

@jazmynwilliams4190

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws Oh that’s not bad at all. I do plan to hand stitch the ropes before biding them so maybe that will add a little extra time. I’m excited to get started. Thank you for taking the time to reply!

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's a great idea, especially if you have a bigger dog or want the rope to be a bit more secure! I'd assume that would add 10-15 minutes or so, which still means you should be done in under an hour hopefully! Enjoy making it and when you finish it send us a picture to our instagram account @PitchAndPaws and we'll feature it on our story! We love seeing the colour combinations other people go for!!! 😍 Best of luck with it! 👍🏼😁

@jazmynwilliams4190

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws will do!!

@jazmynwilliams4190

3 жыл бұрын

@@PitchAndPaws I forgot to ask which paracord did you use? I went to the website and I’m having trouble finding the right diameter.

Ilove créaviti

Just be careful with the super glue. I used it on a leash I made a few weeks ago and my dog got hold of it and licked it a couple,times before I could grab it and vomited for about 10 minutes. Use pet friendly glue instead.

@PitchAndPaws

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your doggo! We had no idea that there even is pet friendly glue. Thankfully we had no problems with Bella showing even the slightest interest in chewing or licking the lead but we'll definitely keep it in mind for the future. 😀

pls

Hello, anyone who knows how to use 2 colors of the small cord alternately? So if i want to have 4 strings of brown, then 4 strings white, and then brown again. I want them to fit nicely next to eachother…

@PitchAndPaws

2 жыл бұрын

Romy I think I can picture what you mean but I’m not sure how you can achieve that effect. The dog leash rope came as one piece and it sounds like what you want to do you might need to make yourself. It might be worth looking at some Paracord channels that show different ways to tie them to achieve what you want hopefully.

Créavite

how to make a dog leash,... things you need: 1) dog leash 😅

Yeah this would last all of about 5 minutes with my dog..

@paulholmes8211

2 жыл бұрын

That's your fault

@timbootes7086

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulholmes8211 it would be if I used such a shitty lead, and listened to asshats on KZread comments.

Vvv

so inefficient