Pets

[Graeme]

@Alex I've just seen your question about leads. Also, Yuki is looking great.

I've been using an Arctic Sammy collar and leash for Disco. Here he is modelling it by the HMAS Otway in Holbrook.

They're a small company based in New Zealand, but they ship worldwide. They use proper climbing rope and carabiners for their collars and leashes. Apparently, they have a breaking strain of 500 kg, but that's when the fittings will fail.

I've got one of their Martingale collars, which tightens up to a point to prevent it slipping over the dog's head; a standard dog leash; and one of their hands-free leads, though I haven't used that too often yet. The carabiners on the leashes are large enough to clip onto the handles, so I can wear it around my body like @Aetas does.

If you do decide to order, they regularly run sales with 15% to 25% off, and there are various influencer discount codes floating around. I think that tails15 will get 15% off.

Another company to look into would be Haqihana, who mainly make harnesses for sighthounds. I've got a Harness 2H for Disco. The third set of straps is designed to stop him from escaping from it.

The harness uses a thick and soft webbing, which is definitely nicer than what you'll find in an average pet shop. They don't impinge the movement of the dog's forelegs and chest, unlike some of the no-pull designs that can cause problems. Oh, and they're made in Italy.

I haven't seen the matching leashes, but the harness is well made and I'm trusting they wouldn't disappoint.

I found a couple of places selling Haqihana products in the UK.

[sabergirl]

An old friend of mine from SF makes handmade leashes from recycled climbing ropes, @Alex , and I think they’re pretty great. He hand drills two screws into the rope before wrapping the connection in heat shrink rubber. They’re pretty indestructible and affordable, but the best part is he donates 10% of the leashes he makes to dog rescues all over the place. Here’s the site: https://ropesforrescues.com/

[Steve]

First attempt at making sushi, bit more practice needed, though Ziggy looks like he thinks they will be fine!

[goosehd]

@Steve Not bad for a first attempt. How did your rice turn out as that was my biggest hurdle for me?

[Steve]

Rice was fine, its the Nori and rolling it so it stays together the hardest part - I just need more practice

[Denimhead 0]

My boy Steel

[motojobobo]

@Denimhead-0 lovely japanese maple!

[Denimhead 0]

@motojobobo said in Pets:

@Denimhead-0 lovely japanese maple!

Thanks, I planted her about 19 years ago with some others. As she grew, the others had too go

[SFMCfranky]

Zapata & Mambo keeping an eye on me whilst I prepare their dinner.

[Alex]

@ConBu @Graeme thanks guys. Got a longer lead for body tethering from non stop, and collar/short leash combo from arctic sammy. Loving both

[Graeme]

@Alex the new collar and leashes look good!

[Steve]

Ziggy doing a bit of modelling for us - wearing a prototype IH Relove dog collar by @Lynne

[SKT]

@Steve Ziggy is a natural and the collar looks awesome!

[Matt]

Ava needs one @Lynne

[Tago Mago]

@Matt what’s your collar size?

[endo]

Matt's only M but Ava should be XL. She's a big girl.

[Matt]

Mine or Ava’s?

[Tago Mago]

@Matt @endo already answered for you

[Matt]

She’s an 80 lb dog. Whatever the appropriate neck size for that is.

[ÆRϺΔΚ]

Here's Moos, my almost 5yr old rescue Frenchie.