Cotton Mill Rope Dog Lead in Midnight Blue

Rope: 12mm twisted cotton rope, 100% natural fibre. The cotton is milled and dyed in Yorkshire, and laid into rope in North Yorkshire. Finished by hand in Britain.

Binding: Cobalt blue natural yarn, hand-bound at the handle splice and O-ring junction for contrast and structure.

Leather tab: A black veg-tanned cowhide tab at the handle, embossed with the Green Dog logo icon on one side and the Green Dog name on the other. It is a design detail, not a structural part of the lead.

Hardware: Solid brass trigger snap clip, solid brass O-ring, and an 11mm Green Dog brass disc stamped once with the logo. Solid brass throughout. Twelve-month hardware guarantee.

Length: 130cm from handle loop to clip.

Length: 130cm from the handle loop to the clip, the standard Cotton Mill length and the most versatile for everyday walking.

Handling: The handle loop sits comfortably in the hand. Shorten it by taking a wrap around your wrist or dropping it over a shoulder when you want the dog closer.

Which dogs: 12mm cotton fills the hand rather than cutting into it. It is used daily by dogs of every size.

If you need a different length, get in touch before ordering.

Changing your mind: Thirty days from delivery to change your mind on this lead, which is longer than the 14 the law requires. It is made at my standard 130cm in a fixed colourway rather than to anything you specified, so the full window stands. If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, I will put it right with a repair, a replacement or a refund, and the return postage is on me. See my returns page.

Cotton: Hand wash lightly in cool water if it needs it. Air dry naturally. Never tumble dry and never on a radiator. The twist tightens when the rope is wet and eases again as it dries; that is the cotton behaving normally.

Leather tab: Wipe it with a damp cloth and let it dry naturally, not on a radiator. Condition it once or twice a year with a leather balm.

Hardware: Wipe the brass clean. It darkens into a patina with use, which is normal. Polish it lightly if you prefer it bright. Covered by Green Dog's twelve-month hardware guarantee.

Not machine washable: Not the whole lead, no. The cotton would survive a gentle hand wash, but the veg-tanned leather tab and the brass fittings will not take a machine. A finished piece is only as washable as its least tolerant part.

What is this lead made from? 12mm twisted cotton rope. The cotton is milled and dyed in Yorkshire, laid into rope in North Yorkshire, and hand-finished in Britain. Solid brass trigger clip, brass O-ring and branded brass disc, and a black veg-tanned cowhide tab at the handle.

Is 12mm cotton rope strong enough for a large dog? Yes. It is a substantial rope and it is used daily by dogs of all sizes.

What is the cobalt binding for? Contrast at the handle and the O-ring, and structure at the two points that take the most handling.

Can I wash it? Not in a machine. The cotton alone would take a gentle hand wash in cool water, but the veg-tanned leather tab and the brass fittings will not tolerate a drum. Air dry naturally, never on a radiator.

How long will it take to arrive? Two to six working days is the making window, and it ends when the lead is dispatched. UK tracked post is one to two working days after that, so door to door is usually three to eight working days. UK tracked delivery is free over £55.