KB Jive Slip Lead - Biothane 6mm

KB Jive Slip Lead - Biothane 6mm

From £20.50 | Handmade in Yorkshire | Personalisation available

Handlers kept telling me the same thing. Their dog was doing well - genuinely coming on - but the moment it got a bit excited, the lead would start to twist. Dog spins, lead winds up, tightens on the neck, tightens on the hand. The longer the lead, the worse it gets. Not dangerous. Just annoying. And it broke the session every time it happened.

What they needed was a swivel slip lead that could keep up with the dog. So we built one.

A mid-lead swivel - marine-grade, same quality as everything else we make - that takes the twist out before it becomes a problem. Dog moves, lead stays clean. Simple idea. We called it the Jive. That was the start of the KB Jive - Kirkbourne's own anti-twist swivel slip lead - and it's been the original ever since. Others have made versions of it since. That's fine. This was first. If you've seen something similar elsewhere, now you know where it came from.

This is the Jive in biothane. If you know biothane, you know why - it's waterproof, wipe clean, and doesn't hold muck or smell. Comes out of the bag the same as it went in, whatever happened in between. Same lead. Different material. Built for handlers who work in all conditions.

It's the same principle as the 110cm lead - a longer lead for a dog that knows where it's supposed to be - but with that extra bit of insurance for the dog that still gets a little carried away now and then. Most of them do. Doesn't mean the training isn't working. It just means they're dogs.

Built to last - materials:

• Biothane webbing - waterproof, wipe clean, holds its shape in all weathers
• Marine-grade mid-lead swivel - takes the twist out on an active or over-enthusiastic dog without any tension on the neck
• Highest quality marine-grade ring and hardware throughout
• Strong stopper - keeps the lead over your dog's head where it belongs
• No metal clips holding the rope together - no sharp edges, no nasty surprises. A lot of leads out there have both. Ours don't

These aren't leads knocked together from whatever's cheap. Every material is chosen because it does the job properly, for as long as you need it to.

The details:

• Length: 100cm (standard) | 110cm (+£0.50) | 120cm (+£1.00) - choose what works for you and your dog
• Width: 6mm
• Material: Biothane - waterproof, wipe clean, holds its shape in all weathers
• Handmade: Every single one. In Yorkshire. By us. Length may vary by a centimetre here and there - depends how well the tape measure's behaving that day
• Colours: Black, Duck Egg Blue, Lime Green, Orange, Red, Teal
• Personalisation: Add a name, word or phrase - up to 20 characters (+£5). Make it yours

A word on use: this is a training aid, not a gadget. It's not doing the work for you - it's making sure the lead isn't getting in the way of the work you're doing. If you're not sure how to use a swivel slip lead correctly, ask before you start. Drop us a message and we'll point you in the right direction.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Took a little while to get used to the feel of the biothane, but overall excellent. The dog didn't react at all to the feel of the biothane, so all in all I'm glad I made the purchase. Thank you Darren." - A Rooney (Verified Review)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Ordered the jive lead & double stopper lead - both are great, well made, great service, will be ordering more. Thank you Darren." - Tracey Walker (Google Review)

All leads are handmade to order in our Yorkshire workshop. For custom sizes or anything unusual, just get in touch - we'll sort it.