Members FollyandGrace Posted December 10, 2017 Members Report Posted December 10, 2017 Hi! My name is Deb, and I am a new leather crafter. I am a maker of handbags who got into leather work out of necessity. I adopted a big Labrador mix dog that turned out to have no trouble at all pulling me down the street. I've been walking dogs since I could walk and talk and have never before come across a Lab this strong! One day, we were walking and although he was on an appropriate leash for dogs his size, he pulled..and I felt that lead I had on him, stretch and almost snap. That was not going to do and I was not having it. I didn't find the answer to my dilemma in the pet supply store, the hunting & fishing supply store, or the tack shop. It was in the leather supply shop specializing in SCA & re-enactment work, where the owner finally heard me out, worked with me, and 30 minutes later, with his help, I walked out with a 1.25" wide gun holster belt weight leather leash. (Literally he took a belt blank and helped me make a leash out of it.) Half an hour after that, I had that leash on my dog and we promptly went for the best walk ever. He pulled. Once. Because that leather was so strong, dog actually got a solid enough leash correction to get it through his head that this pulling business was no good. I was thrilled and naturally told everyone I knew. Next thing I know people were asking me to make leashes, harnesses and collars for their dogs. I make canvas & soft leather bags anyway. So I elected to punt, make some investments, do some learning, and here I am. It is so good to meet you, and I hope to learn all I can. I'm kind of a rank newbie with lots of questions. But my heart is in the right place. Deb Quote
Members zuludog Posted December 10, 2017 Members Report Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Hello Deb, and welcome! You will find loads of advice and information here, and the answer to just about any leather related question I hadn't heard of SCA but I found it via Google. If you don't know already you might find this website interesting. It includes a guide & links to lots of re-enactment societies http://www.historic-uk.com Edited December 10, 2017 by zuludog Quote
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