Ancol Viva Reflective Rope Dog Lead Black 1.07m x 12mm

Ancol Viva Reflective Rope Dog Lead – Black, 1.07m x 12mm

At 12mm this is the thicker of the two Viva rope leads, and Ancol rate it for dogs up to 50kg — labradors, boxers, shepherds, bull breeds and anything else that can put real weight behind a shoulder. The length is the same 1.07m as the 10mm; the whole difference between them is the diameter of the rope.

Dropping a thickness to save a couple of pounds is a poor economy on a strong dog, and not mainly because of breaking strain. A thin lead cuts into the hand, so you grip it harder than you meant to and let go later than you should. A thicker rope lies across the palm and gives you something to close a fist around, which is what actually keeps a dog on the pavement. If yours is 30kg or more, or an enthusiastic 25kg, this is the one to buy.

Performance & Benefits

• 12mm poly-weave webbing, 1.07m long, in a round rope section that fills the hand.
• Ancol rate this thickness for dogs up to 50kg.
• Reflective weave through the webbing for low light and evening walks.
• Satin-finish trigger hook for a collar or harness ring.
• Weatherproof and still light for its thickness; Ancol include swimming in its uses.
• Leather-effect finishing at the handle and the hook end.

Suitable For

• Strong, heavy and large-breed dogs up to 50kg, on Ancol's own guidance.
• Dogs that pull or lunge, where a thin lead would be uncomfortable to hold.
• Winter walks along lit roads, where headlights do the work.
• Wet, muddy conditions and dogs that swim.
• More lead than a small or light dog needs — the Ancol Viva Reflective Rope Dog Lead Black 1.07m x 10mm is lighter in the hand for dogs up to 30kg.

How to Use

• Clip the trigger hook to the D-ring of a properly fitted collar or harness.
• Handle loop over the wrist, slack gathered in the hand. Never wrap the rope round your fingers or wrist twice.
• Tug the hook against the ring after clipping to confirm the gate has closed.
• Wipe clean with a damp cloth and let it air dry naturally.
• Do not bleach, tumble dry, or dry it in direct heat.

Specification

• Length 1.07m. Thickness 12mm.
• Poly-weave webbing with reflective weave detailing and leather-effect finishing.
• Satin-finish trigger hook.
• Ancol product code 697110. Rated by Ancol for dogs up to 50kg.
• Also made as 1.07m x 10mm for dogs up to 30kg. Ancol list the range in black, red, blue, pink, lime and purple, and not every colour is made in both thicknesses.
• Ancol publish no breaking strain figure, no fibre composition, no reflective material type, no hook metal and no product weight, so none is stated here.

Care & Caution

• Reflective is not the same as illuminated. The weave needs a light source falling on it — on unlit ground, add a lit collar band or a clip-on light.
• Look over the stitching, the leather-effect trim and the trigger hook before each walk and replace the lead at the first sign of wear.
• A rope lead running through a closing hand will burn the palm. With a dog this size, gloves are a reasonable precaution.
• Not a tether. Do not tie the dog up by it or leave it clipped to anything unattended.