Ancol Viva Reflective Rope Dog Lead Blue 1.07m x 10mm

Ancol Viva Reflective Rope Dog Lead – Blue, 1.07m x 10mm

The 10mm is the lighter of the two thicknesses Ancol make in the Viva rope lead, and they rate it for dogs up to 30kg — which covers most terriers, spaniels, whippets and mid-sized crossbreeds. This one is blue, with reflective weave running through the poly-weave webbing and a satin-finish trigger hook on the end.

The length deserves more thought than the colour. 1.07m is a pavement lead: with the handle on your wrist, the dog's head sits somewhere around your knee, which is exactly what you want beside a kerb, past a gateway or through a shop door. It is deliberately not a lead for giving a dog room on a field — a long line or a retractable does that job. Bought for what it is, the short length is the point rather than a shortcoming.

Performance & Benefits

• 1.07m long, 10mm thick, in poly-weave webbing with a round rope profile.
• Short enough to keep a dog beside you on a pavement without constant shortening.
• Reflective weave through the webbing for low-light and evening walks.
• Satin-finish trigger hook onto a collar or harness ring.
• Lightweight and weatherproof; Ancol list swimming among its uses.
• Leather-effect finishing details at the handle and the hook.

Suitable For

• Dogs up to 30kg, per Ancol's own rating for this thickness.
• Town and pavement walking, kerbs, gates and doorways.
• Anyone wanting a lead that coils small enough for a coat pocket.
• Matching a blue Viva collar or harness.
• Not the lead for a dog over 30kg or a determined puller — the Ancol Viva Reflective Rope Dog Lead Blue 1.07m x 12mm is the right choice there.

How to Use

• Clip the hook to the D-ring of a collar or harness that already fits properly.
• Loop the handle over your wrist and hold the slack in the same hand.
• Check the gate of the trigger hook has closed by pulling it against the ring.
• Wipe clean with a damp cloth and allow it to air dry naturally.
• Keep it away from bleach, tumble dryers and direct heat.

Specification

• Length 1.07m. Thickness 10mm.
• Poly-weave webbing with reflective weave detailing and leather-effect finishing.
• Satin-finish trigger hook.
• Ancol product code 697070. Rated by Ancol for dogs up to 30kg.
• The same lead is made as 1.07m x 12mm for dogs up to 50kg; Ancol list the range in black, red, blue, pink, lime and purple, with colour availability varying by thickness.
• Ancol publish no breaking strain, fibre composition, reflective material type, hook metal or product weight, so none is given here.

Care & Caution

• Reflective is not illuminated. Without a headlight or torch beam on it, the weave does nothing — carry a light or fit a lit collar band on unlit routes.
• Inspect the stitching, leather-effect trim and trigger hook before every walk; replace the lead if anything is worn or frayed.
• A rope lead can burn the hand if a dog lunges and the lead runs through it. Consider gloves with a strong dog.
• Not a tether. Do not tie a dog up by it or leave it attached unattended.