Mendota Pet Slip Leash - Dog Lead and Collar Combo - Made in The USA - Black, 3/8 in x 6 ft - for Small/Medium Breeds

Been using their slip leads about 6 months. Bought this so we have a backup. Use the thinner one for our 40lb dog and it’s great. Durable tab (not typical for slip leads) and the length is great.

Needed for shelter dog walking; good color (nobody else has red!), strong, high quality.A bit pricey.

Shorter than expected but really love how it allows me to train my English Mastiff walk on a leash.

I volunteer at a Humane Society and have walked hundreds of dogs over the past year. The leash is holding up well despite me throwing it in the washing machine every weekend.

These leashes are excellent in every way and I would never use any other type of leash for training or every day use. The price is a bit ridiculous and one can find an equally good, if not better leash for half the price, or thereabouts. 5 stars for quality, 3 stars for price. Check out Fida instead.

(Note: I've worked as a professional dog trainer for the past 15 years.) YAY!!! This leash just WORKS in so many ways!!! Hooray and hats off to Mendota. (I bought three, I liked the first one so much: 1/2" x 4', 1/2" x 6', and 3/8" by 4'.) Here are some of the things I love about this leash: the rope is not stiff and scratchy (comfier for me AND my dog, as well as being easier on his coat), the fastenings seem really secure, the slider that keeps the collar part from slipping open is reassuringly snug, the leashes come in various widths and lengths, and they color options are pretty nice--something for everyone. I have a 50-pound Spaniel who can pull like the cutest freight train you've ever seen. Harnesses are problematic because (a) they alter his natural gait, and (b) they almost immediately create terrible knots in his "armpits." Martingale collars work pretty well with my dog, but he has wiggled around a couple of times when other people held his collar incorrectly and they basically let my dog slip out of his collar--YIKES!!! So, with some misgivings, I tried a slip lead (because he uses these in shows and rarely pulls in that context). The problem with slip leads, of course, is they just get tighter and tighter around your pulling dog's neck--not good at all!! Anyway, long story short, he seems to understand that when he's on a slip lead, he isn't supposed to pull--he simply doesn't do it. Would I recommend a sliplead for every dog? Of course not. But in the right setting, right dog, right handler, right positive training, right practice, etc., it can be a great tool. AND--it's great for those quick trips out into the yard at night while checking for critters! LAST POINT: the length INCLUDES THE NECK LOOP ("collar" part of the leash). so the 4' lead is really pretty short and will keep your dog right by your side. While you might want this in certain contexts, for everyday walking, I'd recommend the 6' length. And as far as width goes, the thicker the rope the fewer pounds per square inch of pressure on your dog's neck--so, the wider the rope, the comfier for your dog. The 1/2" width is a great middle-ground width for the vast majority of dogs; the narrower leash would be best for lighter dogs or those who don't pull terribly on a slip lead. A++ to Mendota Products for getting this product really right, and doing it in the USA! These leashes are FAR better than any other rope-type lead I've seen, which might look cool but aren't as functional as leashes.

Mendota is a quality product. I have used their leads and lanyards for a long time. They are worth any extra cost over a cheaper brand.

I can’t stop buying these! Nothing holds a flame to these in durability.These are the only leashes I use on my dogs and they drag them everywhere. Leash laws means they have to have a leash on. These things get dragged through mud, dirt, snow non stop. Just wash off and they’re good as new. The seams never rip, the leather wears a bit but holds like a boss. I don’t keep buying them because they break I keep buying them because I keep loosing them and I can’t function without them.I breed dogs, I train dogs, I back this brand and their product fully