Altmoor Jäger Lead
A hands-free, over-the-shoulder, German-style Jäger (Jaeger) Lead is extremely important for the hunter, jogger, or anyone who likes the idea of a hands-free lead. With a little research, you can probably locate finely-crafted German-made leather Jäger (hunter) leads or lesser quality knock-offs made over here. Most often, they all are annoyingly long, causing the dog's legs to get entangled. With those made out of leather, one or two chomps, and the lead is wrecked and your dog is free or the lead is ruined. With those made of nylon webbing, a strong pull by your dog will burn your hand. In our experience, the hardware on even the finest such leads from Germany rusts with one day on the salt marsh. Our version is made of highest quality nylon rope. The length adjusts quickly to accommodate a wide range of dog and handler height combinations, as well as summer to winter clothing differences. By making length adjustments, the lead can easily be converted from a Jäger lead to a long utility/obedience lead, or to a tree-tie (for attended use only). The ends are reversible, allowing it to be used as a British-style slip lead - especially useful if you encounter a dog which has slipped its collar. The hardware is marine grade bronze or brass, so that they'll last for the tidal water duck and goose hunter. The snap on the dog's end is a Loc-Jaw quick release. We offer this lead in U.S. mil-spec 6/6 double-braid ½" nylon, 8,500 lb. tensile strength, in Hunter Green - soft and easy on the hands, but incredibly strong. This rope retails for $1.19 per foot; it's vastly different from the 50¢ per foot poly horse rope that most manufacturers are using today. Handcrafted in the Jersey Pine Barrens, these leads are heavy duty, not unattractive, and supremely functional. We carry these in three different lengths to accommodate different builds. We typically make these up just once or twice each year, and only make enough to fulfill orders for those who have notificed us that they want one.
Regular (for handlers under 6' tall) Regular out of stock - email leads@altmoor.com if you want to backorder one and specify Regular Jaeger Lead.Long (for handlers 6' or over) Long out of stock until Spring - email leads@altmoor.com if you want to backorder one and specify Long Jaeger Lead.
