Green Dog · Made in Britain

Figure of 8 Dog Leads

A figure of 8 lead, sometimes written figure of eight, loops over the nose and behind the ears at the same time, so any signal is shared across two points instead of...

8  pieces · Handmade to order

8 pieces, £24 to £64. Every piece is handmade to order in Britain, and dispatched in two to six working days.

Handmade in Britain
2 to 6 working days to make
Size exchange on custom orders
Twelve-month hardware guarantee
Free UK shipping over £55
10% off a collar and lead together

Buy any slip lead or slip collar and 20% comes off a second item. No code needed: it comes off at checkout.

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Sizing, materials and questions ↓ How to measure your dog →
Find a collar that fits your dog

Collars here fit 6 to 36 inch necks. Measure the neck, not the old collar.

Every length made in this collection. Leads here run 120 to 230cm.

Black figure of 8 slip lead for dogs with a petrol blue variation and a guac rope figure of 8 slip lead designed by customersA close up of two custom figure of 8 slip leads n black rope and guac rope colours with charcoal and hunter green bindings, military green and neon orange stoppers designed by customers
Custom
Notting Hill Nose | Figure of 8 Dog Lead | 6mm Rope | Customisable
From £36.00
12 lengths
Handcrafted Adjustable Slip Collar with customisable options, built for durability and control during walks.Technical breakdown of the Adjustable Slip Collar, highlighting customisable rope colour, O-ring, end cap and binding options.
Custom
Slip Collar for Dogs | 10mm Adjustable | Slip or Figure of 8
£32.00
8 sizes
2 slip collars in olive drab and burnt orange 6mm climbing rope with complimentary maroon and dark blue binding and stoppersOlive drab and burnt orange 6mm precision figure of 8 slip collars for dogs with maroon and dark blue binding and stoppers
Custom
6mm Slip Collar for Dogs | Slip or Figure of 8 | Made to Size
From £24.00
8 sizes
Handmade 10mm rope dog lead with hand-whipped binding and metal trigger clip, made to order in BritainTechnical breakdown of the customisable options available for the Rope Lead, including lead type, rope colour, binding colour, and hardware choices.
Custom
Custom Rope Dog Lead | 10mm | Personalised to Your Spec
From £40.00
9 lengths
two Greenwich Yarn customised rope leads in midnight blue rope and detailed to your specificationsTechnical breakdown of the customisation options available for the Greenwich Yarn rope dog lead
Custom
Greenwich Yarn Rope Dog Lead | Fully Customisable
From £52.00
9 lengths
Full view of the matching Greenwich Yarn Mini set in deep purple, 6mm rope dog lead with airforce gold and teal nano binding, plus mini collar with a brass Swedish sailing shackle and small brass o-ring.Matching Greenwich Yarn Mini set with a 6mm neon orange rope dog lead, classic blue and tan nano binding, beige BioThane slider, plus mini collar with a brass Swedish sailing shackle and small brass o-ring.
Custom
Greenwich Yarn Rope Dog Lead (6mm) | Fully Customisable
£38.00
12 lengths
Brampton Hybrid rope dog lead in chestnut PPM rope with beige BioThane stopper at handle, charcoal British wool binding, teal BioThane loop tab, solid brass clip and O-ring, Sheep Shed Hybrid collection handmade in BritainClose-up of Brampton Hybrid rope lead hardware: solid brass snap clip, beige BioThane stopper, teal BioThane loop tab, Brampton wool binding and Green Dog woven label
Brampton Hybrid Rope Lead | Chestnut & Beige | Sheep Shed
From £58.00
Dingley Hybrid rope dog lead in midnight blue with hunter green BioThane stopper, ecru British wool binding at handle, solid brass clip, Sheep Shed collection, handmade in Britain by Green DogDingley Hybrid midnight blue rope lead paired with hunter green BioThane wool collar: complete Sheep Shed Hybrid set, handmade in Britain by Green Dog
Dingley Hybrid Rope Lead | Midnight Blue & Hunter Green | Sheep Shed
From £58.00
Sizing, materials and questions

A figure of 8 lead, sometimes written figure of eight, loops over the nose and behind the ears at the same time, so any signal is shared across two points instead of one. For a dog that pulls, that usually means less effort and clearer communication, which is why trainers reach for one when a flat collar and a standard lead have stopped working.

Every lead here is made to order in Britain and can be built as a figure of 8. Most also work as a standard slip lead or a clip lead, so you are not committing to one style. You choose the configuration when you order, along with the rope colour, the binding and the fittings you want.

The 6mm rope is the lighter option and works on any dog that walks on a lead. The 10mm has more weight to it and is the one to pick for a stronger puller. Making takes 2 to 6 working days and ends at dispatch, because nothing here is sitting on a shelf. UK tracked post is one to two working days after that, free over £55. The same choices run across everything I build to order, and the full lead range is there if a figure of 8 turns out not to be the answer.

The Perfect Fit Guarantee covers the setup and not just the size. If it does not suit your dog when it arrives, tell me and I will adjust or remake it, and I do not charge for that work. If I got it wrong I cover the postage both ways; if the spec turned out not to suit your dog, the postage is yours. You choose the rope, the binding and the configuration, which makes these made to your specification and outside the 14-day cancellation right, so a short email before ordering is the cheapest way to get it right. Returns and the Perfect Fit Guarantee →

If you are not sure whether a figure of 8 is right for your dog, the guide is an honest comparison rather than a sales pitch. Read it first: figure of 8 vs slip lead vs slip collar →

Every piece tells you something about the standard it was made to.

Not a supply chain. A standard. Every collar and lead is made by hand in Britain, tested, measured and finished before it is packed. You are buying from the person answerable for it.

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