Product Description

There are 2 very important things trainers need to know about our slip leads.

1. The first is how and why they work so well with dominant or reactive dogs. When we take up slack on a dominant dog slip lead, we want the slack to go out of the collar as quickly as possible. That's what happens with our leashes.

2. Our slip leads (and dominant dog collars) are made with Polypropylene cording, not nylon. Our competition uses nylon, which stretches. That is not what is needed with a dominant dog leash (or dominant dog collar). Nylon cord stretches twice as much as polypropylene. In addition, it is heavier and sinks in water.

Our Slip Leads have a handle. It is a longer version of our Dominant Dog Collar. This lead will work on any size dog. The cord lock restricts the o-ring's movement so that your dog won't accidentally slip out. It is lightweight but strong enough to be used on large dogs that pull on walks.

While a prong collar may cause a dog to become more reactive (and possibly aggress into the handler) after a correction, the slip lead (when used correctly) has the opposite reaction. Dogs learn to settle down and give to pressure once they learn how to walk on these leashes.

We keep these leads on hooks in our coat closet and we always have one in our coat pocket when we take our dogs anywhere. These leashes are the perfect backup lead to have with you on walks. If you are lucky enough to have access to a safe location to walk your dog off-leash, often a rare opportunity, these are the perfect leashes to stick in your pocket and have with you.

Some people mistakenly compare this leash with a martingale lead. While they make look similar, martingale leads are made from thicker and heavier rope. They are bulky to carry and don't function as well as this 1/8-inch polypropylene cord.

The Dominant Dog Slip Lead comes in 2 sizes

Nylon vs polypropylene rope - what's the difference?

On the surface, they appear to be identical, and they do share many similar features. For example, they're both constructed from industrial-grade synthetic materials, making them a stronger alternative to natural fiber ropes. Additionally, both materials are resistant to UV rays, abrasion, and rot.

But there are some key differences between the two, which make them either more suitable or less suitable for certain jobs.

The 3 differences between nylon and polypropylene

1. Flexibility

   Nylon has a high level of flexibility. When necessary, it's possible to stretch nylon rope by up to 20% without affecting its strength - and it will simply return to its original size afterwards. This makes it particularly good when you need the rope to be more shock absorbent, such as towing or mooring.

   This is not a feature we want with slip leads or dominant dog collars

2. Absorbency

   Both nylon and polypropylene sink in water. However, they differ greatly in terms of their absorbency.

   Although nylon rope is normally very strong it absorbs liquid quickly and easily, and this compromises its strength significantly. The fibers become waterlogged and start to sag. They also take a long time to dry. Therefore, nylon isn't the best option for wet conditions.

   Polypropylene ropes, on the other hand, do not absorb water. They retain their normal level of strength when they're wet and, as a result, they are a better choice for dog training applications.

3. Temperature resistance

   Another important difference between nylon and polypropylene is their resistance to heat. Nylon rope cannot withstand heat as well as polypropylene. Polypropylene is typically a better choice for working in higher temperatures.

Which is the right option for me - nylon or polypropylene?

Nylon rope is likely to be the ideal option when you need a rope to stretch a little and return to its original length, or to be more shock-absorbent, but for most other applications (like our dominant Dog Slip Lead or Dominant Dog Collars, unlike our competition, we recommend and use polypropylene rope.)

It's just as strong and durable as nylon, but it has a number of additional benefits, such as low water absorbency and high temperature resistance.

In fact, many people believe that if polypropylene had been invented first, there would have been no need to invent nylon. In our opinion, polypropylene is a much better option for dog training applications. We do not want stretch in our slip leads or dominant dog collars.