I purchased this to use on a newly homed 26kg pound rescue who hasn't been well socialised. After trying a harness, halti collar and check chain (the latter both damaged his fine fur).. a rope slip lead I had, but didn't have a stopper, so it kept falling out of place... and a leather slip lead with a leather tab which kept moving... I thought i would invest in this lead from a NZ Made Company.
1st off - super fast delivery, arriving overnight from CHCH to Taranaki.
1st impressions: Really well made, stopper seemed secure. I was worried the large knot on the handle would get in the way..
1st use: Amazing! A little harsh on the hand at first, just because the dog is such a puller.. but we had great results and he was walking nicely within 10 minutes. The large knot on the handle acts as a safety stop so he can't pull the lead out of my handand it was very comfortable to hold. The stopper worked well keeping the lead in place. What was also great is that he can wear his normal collar with ID tags , and a winter coat without interfering with the lead. It also didn't damage his fur.
My only wish is adding a 2nd "traffic" handle nearer the neck, so i think I will get one custom made. This would be unusual in a slip lead, but a feature I would find useful with this particular dog. The bonus is, being climbing rope, I was able to make a loop as a temporary handle.