Zuma's New Gear

[SaraB]

Since I have no money, I couldn't justify buying Zuma a Rush to Tug lead yet. So until we can splurge on a good quality tug lead, I made Zuma one myself from extra fleece we had laying around. It most likely won't last as long as one from Rush to Tug, but I'm pretty dang proud of myself seeing as though I just learned how to do a 4 strand braid last night off of youtube!

 

[aussiedoggie]

Wow! That does look great for just being learnt! It looks professional done!​

 

[PWCorgi]

That is awesome!!

 

[PWCorgi]

I would totally beg you to make me one if Frodo had any tug drive outside the house.

 

[SaraB]

I would totally beg you to make me one if Frodo had any tug drive outside the house.

If it would make Frodo feel better, I would make him one in a heart beat!

 

[Linds]

That face could sell anything. And her ears added to it just make me laugh soooo hard.

The leash is great! I love the colors in it. I need to make myself one....well, one for Traveler. I don't really want to tug on it.

Also, Traveler would like to make babies with Zuma :rofl1:

 

[SaraB]

Also, Traveler would like to make babies with Zuma :rofl1:

Zuma wishes she had her uterus so that she could have Traveler babies.... She's looking forward to her next playdate with him!!

 

[SizzleDog]

Okay it totally looks like a R2T lead... WOW, you have talent!

 

[SaraB]

Okay it totally looks like a R2T lead... WOW, you have talent!

Thanks! But I'm pretty sure you would retract that statement if you saw me struggling with the braiding last night. I rewatched that stupid youtube video at least 20 times. I threw away more fleece and cursed more times than I'm comfortable admitting. Rush to Tug gets my utmost respect! LOL

 

[DogKisses]

Is it just a lead or did you make the collar too?

I really really like that pic, Zuma is a cute little dork!

 

[SaraB]

Is it just a lead or did you make the collar too?

I really really like that pic, Zuma is a cute little dork!

It's a martingale lead, so the collar too.

Thanks! Zuma is a total dork, it's hard to get her personality to show through into photos sometimes!

 

[SizzleDog]

You should totally make leads. For other people. For Money. YEEHAW!

 

[SaraB]

You should totally make leads. For other people. For Money. YEEHAW!

If I ever get to the point where I'm not cursing like a sailor while making them... I might consider it!

 

[Lizmo]

Fantastic lead! It looks just like the one MandyPug got for Izzie, so I'd say you did a pretty bang up job!

 

[DogKisses]

Whoa, it does look JUST like Izzy's! Great job!

 

[Taqroy]

You have my utmost respect for that beautiful 4 strand braid!! I tried one the other day and had to quit before I broke something. LOL. Zuma is a gorgeous model.

 

[Chewbecca]

awww, your dog is ADORABLE, first off.

Secondly, you did FANTASTIC on that lead!!!

These tug leads, they are new to me.
I don't get it?
They're cute, but is the purpose for the dog to tug on the lead?

I'm learning leather braiding. I never bothered to learn it before because I was never really attracted to braided leather before.
But I'm quickly finding out the benefits.
Braids make things STRONGER.

Good for you!!! You did an AWESOME job! <3

 

[MandyPug]

Yes the purpose is so you have the lead and tug all in one. The martingale leads are also for convenience as lots of agility associations have the dogs run naked and the martingale lead is super easy to put on and take off plus you'll never accidentally forget to take it off. Tugging is very good for bonding and for getting dogs pumped up for a run, not to mention it's a great warm ups activity.

 

[Chewbecca]

Yes the purpose is so you have the lead and tug all in one. The martingale leads are also for convenience as lots of agility associations have the dogs run naked and the martingale lead is super easy to put on and take off plus you'll never accidentally forget to take it off. Tugging is very good for bonding and for getting dogs pumped up for a run, not to mention it's a great warm ups activity.

That's adorable! <3

I bet they're SUPER soft, too.

 

[SaraB]

Yup, it's for agility. When she has a tug lead, I don't have to carry another tug toy around with me, we can just tug on her lead.