While looking for dog gear for our shiba inus, the braided dog leash made of 550 paracord caught my eye in a Blog from Paracord expert Stormdrane. I knew very little about ParaCord (short for Parachute Cord and also known as 550 cord) at that time, only knowing that this type of cord was frequently used by the brave men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The 550 paracord is is extremely versatile and is known as a survival tool in an emergency and survival situation. The paracord’s original use was back in World War II when the paratroopers used the paracord for their suspension lines for their parachutes. The astronauts found use of the paracord during the repair of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Today, the paracord is not only used by the military personnel, but civilians as well. In an emergency situation, the paracord may be used as a structure for creating a tent and as a replacement for shoe lace. The inner fibers may be used to floss your teeth as well as creating snares in catching food such as small animals and birds.
What amazed me with Paracord was its high tensile strength, lightweight characteristics, and military-inspired color options. I also knew very little about weaving, so with a little inspiration from Stormdrane and our two Shiba Inus, I decided to make the Paracord dog leash.
Since then, my experience in working with paracord brought me to creating hundred of dog leashes, collars and paracord bracelets. What was once a curiosity for paracord has now led me to fulfilling hundreds of requests from customers both returning and new.
The handmade dog leash is made of paracord with a choice of over twenty colors. The available colors include: red, royal blue, black, olive drab green (also known as od green), ACU digital, woodland camo, desert camo, colonial blue, coyote brown, coyote tan, desert tan, electric blue, foliage green, golden rod, grey, kelly green, khaki, multi camo, neon green, neon pink, pink, turquoise and yellow.
The trigger-snap buckles offer extra security and a little style over standard dog leash buckles. With two type of braiding styles – the diamond and spiral, four paracords are braided together.
Because the paracord is available in a variety of colors, the color combinations are endless. The Paracord is extremely strong. With four ParaCord strands the leash has a breaking strength of 2,200 lbs. {and is lightweight and comfortable|it’s the best leash for dogs small and large.
For more information on the Paracord Dog Leash and the Paracord Dog Collar visit us at http://www.thepoochstore.com.
