Review: Ropes 4 Dogs

We are reviewing two great leashes from Ropes 4 Dogs, an Etsy shop.
They make leashes, toys, and leash hooks too!
And for every 3 products you buy from Ropes 4 Dogs, they will contribute one free toy or leash to a non-profit animal shelter or rescue group. How wonderful is that? Very!
Their leashes and toys are handmade using recycled climbing-grade materials, so they're strong stuff!

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We received the orange 4 foot lead for large sized dogs and a training lead for medium-large dogs to review.

We'll start with the 4 ft. lead.
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The 4 ft. lead
is 9mm in diameter with a high-quality snap hook imported from Europe.
The snap hook does indeed feel very sturdy to me, sturdier than a lot of snap hooks I've seen/had.
The rope feels very strong and sturdy. Not a single snag after 2+ weeks of (very nearly) daily use, not even with Penny Piranha taking a snap at it on multiple occasions (I have had other rope leashes that snag very easily, especially when puppy teeth grab it, so I was impressed).
I love the knot at the hand loop. It's great to hold on to, to keep your hand from slipping, or if you just like having something to hold. It feels nice, not uncomfortable at all.

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My dogs don't tug... most of the time, and when they do, it's not much (except in special cases, but we won't get into that since Petal has been trying her hardest to contain herself and has yet to have one of those "moments" while wearing either one of these leashes), so I can't tell you if hard tugging would be extra painful (let's face it, being tugged on is uncomfortable/painful regardless of the leash) with this leash or not. But for me, light tugging didn't cause me any rope burns or discomfort at all.

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While the leash isn't super soft, it isn't rough either. When it first arrived it was a little bit stiff, but after a few uses it softened up a bit, not to a point where it feels less sturdy, just to where it feels more comfortable and easier to roll up.

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Now onto the training lead.
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The Training lead
is 18 inches long and 7mm in diameter with a high-quality snap hook imported from Europe.
This training lead is for medium-large sized dogs.
I'll admit that when I first pulled it out of the box I thought it looked a little too small, but I was completely wrong. It's the perfect length for a training lead.

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We received this training lead at the perfect time. I was really wanting another. The one I have is one of the only things I have with Ella's name on it. Call me sentimental (or just mental), but I don't want to use it. I like to see it hanging on her leash hook.

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This training lead has been extremely useful already. Penny has this... charming habit of tying anyone and anything up with her leash, even on a short walk to the mail boxes. This leash is too short to do that with, thankfully.

It's great for Petal (the lovely model) too. We often like to walk around Main Street and the neighborhoods nearby and with summer coming, the crowds are returning as well. We live in a fairly small town, so it doesn't get insanely crowded or anything, but it's nice to keep the curious, excitable dog close when people are walking by. Not everyone appreciates being nudged or licked by a random dog, apparently (strange, I know). I also like to keep the dogs close when crossing a busy street or taking a trip to the vet; it'll be extremely helpful then.

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Though much smaller than the 4 ft. leash, this training leash feels very sturdy.
It's very comfortable to hold and I really like that I can easily toss it into my purse on the way out the door, just incase I need a short leash while we're out.
I also love the colors in this rope leash.

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Our Personal Ratings:
The dogs give the 4 ft. leash four out of four paws up for durability.
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I give the 4 ft. leash 5 out of 5 hearts for comfort.
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And 4 hearts for style.
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The Training leash gets 3.5 paws for durability (simply because it would get chewed through faster if left out, so be careful).
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Comfort.
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Style.
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Cost.
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Personally, I don't think either leash costs all that much for what they are (handmade, very strong), but they certainly are not your extremely cheap leashes. However, that being said, they aren't made like your extremely cheap leashes either. They feel and look like they're built to last, so they're worth the price tag.

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I highly recommend these leashes. They're comfortable, strong, well made, and cute too!
I've got my eye on the tug toys made of the same recycled climbing rope, too. Bet those are nice and strong!
Go check them out! Tell them we sent you!
Ropes 4 Dogs.


Disclosure: I was sent two leashes from Ropes 4 Dogs free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid to give a positive review. All opinions shared here are entirely my own and not influenced by any outside party.

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Two Collies and a Mutt: Review: Ropes 4 Dogs

5.16.2013

Review: Ropes 4 Dogs

We are reviewing two great leashes from Ropes 4 Dogs, an Etsy shop.
They make leashes, toys, and leash hooks too!
And for every 3 products you buy from Ropes 4 Dogs, they will contribute one free toy or leash to a non-profit animal shelter or rescue group. How wonderful is that? Very!
Their leashes and toys are handmade using recycled climbing-grade materials, so they're strong stuff!

 photo ropes4dogsleashes.png

We received the orange 4 foot lead for large sized dogs and a training lead for medium-large dogs to review.

We'll start with the 4 ft. lead.
 photo 4footleash.png
 photo 4footleashtag.png
The 4 ft. lead
is 9mm in diameter with a high-quality snap hook imported from Europe.
The snap hook does indeed feel very sturdy to me, sturdier than a lot of snap hooks I've seen/had.
The rope feels very strong and sturdy. Not a single snag after 2+ weeks of (very nearly) daily use, not even with Penny Piranha taking a snap at it on multiple occasions (I have had other rope leashes that snag very easily, especially when puppy teeth grab it, so I was impressed).
I love the knot at the hand loop. It's great to hold on to, to keep your hand from slipping, or if you just like having something to hold. It feels nice, not uncomfortable at all.

 photo 4footleadhandle.png

My dogs don't tug... most of the time, and when they do, it's not much (except in special cases, but we won't get into that since Petal has been trying her hardest to contain herself and has yet to have one of those "moments" while wearing either one of these leashes), so I can't tell you if hard tugging would be extra painful (let's face it, being tugged on is uncomfortable/painful regardless of the leash) with this leash or not. But for me, light tugging didn't cause me any rope burns or discomfort at all.

 photo 4footlead2.png

While the leash isn't super soft, it isn't rough either. When it first arrived it was a little bit stiff, but after a few uses it softened up a bit, not to a point where it feels less sturdy, just to where it feels more comfortable and easier to roll up.

 photo 4footlead3.png

Now onto the training lead.
 photo trainingleash.png
 photo trainingleashtag.png
The Training lead
is 18 inches long and 7mm in diameter with a high-quality snap hook imported from Europe.
This training lead is for medium-large sized dogs.
I'll admit that when I first pulled it out of the box I thought it looked a little too small, but I was completely wrong. It's the perfect length for a training lead.

 photo traininglead2.png

We received this training lead at the perfect time. I was really wanting another. The one I have is one of the only things I have with Ella's name on it. Call me sentimental (or just mental), but I don't want to use it. I like to see it hanging on her leash hook.

 photo traininglead3.png

This training lead has been extremely useful already. Penny has this... charming habit of tying anyone and anything up with her leash, even on a short walk to the mail boxes. This leash is too short to do that with, thankfully.

It's great for Petal (the lovely model) too. We often like to walk around Main Street and the neighborhoods nearby and with summer coming, the crowds are returning as well. We live in a fairly small town, so it doesn't get insanely crowded or anything, but it's nice to keep the curious, excitable dog close when people are walking by. Not everyone appreciates being nudged or licked by a random dog, apparently (strange, I know). I also like to keep the dogs close when crossing a busy street or taking a trip to the vet; it'll be extremely helpful then.

 photo traininglead.png

Though much smaller than the 4 ft. leash, this training leash feels very sturdy.
It's very comfortable to hold and I really like that I can easily toss it into my purse on the way out the door, just incase I need a short leash while we're out.
I also love the colors in this rope leash.

 photo ropes4dogscard.png

Our Personal Ratings:
The dogs give the 4 ft. leash four out of four paws up for durability.
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I give the 4 ft. leash 5 out of 5 hearts for comfort.
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And 4 hearts for style.
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The Training leash gets 3.5 paws for durability (simply because it would get chewed through faster if left out, so be careful).
 photo pawprintrating2.png photo pawprintrating2.png photo pawprintrating2.png photo halfpawrate2.png

Comfort.
 photo heartrating.png photo heartrating2.png photo heartrating2.png photo heartrating2.png photo heartrating2.png

Style.
 photo heartrating2.png photo heartrating2.png photo heartrating2.png photo heartrating2.png photo halfheartrate2.png

Cost.
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Personally, I don't think either leash costs all that much for what they are (handmade, very strong), but they certainly are not your extremely cheap leashes. However, that being said, they aren't made like your extremely cheap leashes either. They feel and look like they're built to last, so they're worth the price tag.

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I highly recommend these leashes. They're comfortable, strong, well made, and cute too!
I've got my eye on the tug toys made of the same recycled climbing rope, too. Bet those are nice and strong!
Go check them out! Tell them we sent you!


Disclosure: I was sent two leashes from Ropes 4 Dogs free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I was not paid to give a positive review. All opinions shared here are entirely my own and not influenced by any outside party.

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16 Comments:

At May 16, 2013 at 2:24 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

They sound like great leashes. I'm thinking of getting a training leash for Dina

 
At May 16, 2013 at 2:48 PM , Blogger Elizabeth Bergesen said...

Those look like great rope leashes! I have been really wanting a good training lead for Luna (she is almost 5 and still needs one) and those look really nice!

 
At May 16, 2013 at 6:24 PM , Blogger Dachshund Nola said...

Those are cool! I love rope leashes. I wish they had Nola's signature blue, though!
Amanda

 
At May 16, 2013 at 6:36 PM , Blogger Wyatt said...

The training length looks handy!

Wyatt

 
At May 16, 2013 at 9:16 PM , Blogger 2 Punk Dogs said...

Awesome review! Love the pics, especially the last one for each leash.:)

 
At May 16, 2013 at 9:34 PM , Blogger Two French Bulldogs said...

Pretty cool. But they look so thick
Benny & Lily

 
At May 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM , Blogger Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki said...

They look good!

 
At May 18, 2013 at 6:05 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

I've used them. You could hang a truck from these leashes, VERY Durable!

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:32 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

I can highly recommend this training leash! It has very quickly become one of my favorites. I would recommend pulling out a tape measure and making sure 18 inches is going to be a good length first though, because I'm pretty sure that's the only length offered at this time for the training leash. :)

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:42 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

It is a very nice training lead. I'm loving it. I have noticed that after using the training lead on Petal a few times and then going back to a regular length leash, she's better about her loose leash walking. And it's just great to keep her close without having all this extra leash in my hands.

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:44 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

That would be so pretty! Who knows, maybe they'll get their hands on some climbing rope of that color and make a leash out of it. :)

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:45 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

It's very handy! No more games of "Tie Everything and Everyone Together" with Penny, haha.

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:45 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

:D Thank you!

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:47 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

Yeah, 'cause these ones are for my big monster dogs. ;) The shop has some thinner ones for smaller dogs.

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:48 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

They're really great leashes! Thanks for stopping by. :)

 
At May 18, 2013 at 10:48 PM , Blogger Unknown said...

I bet you really could! They're very durable.

 

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