Company founder Joslin Larson invented the VirChewLy Indestructible Dog Leash after her childhood dog, Shelly, chewed through her leash and was hit by a car. Several years ago, when her puppy Jake began to chew through all his leashes, she vowed to never let the tragedy happen again and she was inspired to create the VirChewLy Indestructible Leash. Today, nearly three decades later, Larson worked hard to give a happy ending to this common canine tragedy and has so far helped keep over 25,000 dogs worldwide safe from the dangers of a chewed leash. Even the worst chewers are no match for the VirChewLy Leash, the toughest and strongest leash on the market. Our best-selling leash is so strong that you could almost pull a tractor with it. But please don’t! The hardware we use is rated for the size of dog it can sustain and this leash safely holds dogs that weigh from 2lbs to 220lbs. A special detachable handle allows you to use the leash as a tether or a tie out. So when you come back the leash is still intact, the dog is still intact and the handle is still intact. The VirChewLy Indestructible Leash is constructed from lightweight, flexible, incredibly strong vinyl coated steel cable with a minimum breaking strength of over 900 pounds. The hardware we use is rated to the weight of your dog and can safely hold between 2lbs – 220lbs. Because dogs don't have the right incisors to cut steel, it is virtually chew proof and therefore the safest leash on the market. It is also break proof, tangle proof and rust and odor resistant. Our leashes come with a detachable handle made from extremely strong comfortable 1" nylon webbing. The Walk-n-Lock tie-out feature easily secures your pet to a post or tree. Our goal is to Keep Dogs Safe, One Leash at a Time. Muttgear makes all their products in Oregon, USA. Safest leash on the market The VirChewLy Indestructible Leash will keep your dog safer than other leashes. That’s because it’s made from lightweight braided steel wire that dogs simply cannot chew through! Unlike chain metal leads or nylon leashes, it will not leave you with cold hands or nasty knots to untie. So who is buying the leash? She says the No. 1 purchasers of the leash are Labrador owners but the leash is a true performer for virtually any breed, and pet owners buy it for all sizes, types, and ages of dog. While other leash companies are making attractive, durable-seeming leashes, those very same leads can be demolished by a chewing dog in a matter of minutes or even seconds, putting a dog's life at risk, especially if the leash is being used as a tether. The VirChewLy Indestructible Leash is equipped with hardware that allows it to safely double as a tether. Tough as nails, literally Your dog is no match for this leash! The VirChewLy Leash can hold up to problem chewers, teething puppies and leash destroyers. It is virtually chew-proof, break-proof, tangle-proof, and it looks good too thanks to its streamlined design and colorful vinyl coating. With a spring-lock attachment, you can secure your dog to a post or tree as well as adjust the length to make a quick, short lead. All the while, you hold on to a comfortable, strong handle. Easy to clean with a damp cloth, this leash is also rust-resistant and odor-resistant and includes a high-quality comfort-grip webbing handle. It will not fray, fade or break or get smelly like other leashes do. The chew proof steel easily and safely secures your pet to a post or tree Product Features • Available in Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink • Holds from 2lb – 220lbs • Lengths from 23” to 5.6’ to accommodate all sizes • Lightweight, flexible and incredibly strong • Virtually chew-proof, break-proof and tangle-proof • Rust resistant and odor resistant • Extremely strong comfort-grip webbing handles • Tie up feature easily and safely secures your pet to a post or tree • Adjusts to become traffic lead • Detachable handle • Made in the USA What’s in the Box A VirChewLy Indestructible Leash that is a plastic vinyl-coated braided steel cable leash with a detachable handle. length and color of the leash. • VirChewLy Indestructible Leash &bull. br> About Muttgear Oregon-based Mutt Gear is the brainchild of dog-lover Joslin Larson, inventor of the VirChewLy Indestructible Dog Leash and owner of Mutt Gear. Joslin Larson invented the VirChewLy Indestructible Dog Leash after her childhood dog, Shelly, chewed through her leash and was hit by a car. Larson and her crew make every leash in her Portland workshop. Our leashes are available in 23", 30”, 4’ and 5.6’ lengths; XS(for under 20lbs), S(for under 45lbs), M(for under 80 lbs) and L(for under 210lbs). All are available in Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, and Pink. Tie up feature easily and safely secures your pet to a post or tree Leash handle can be adjusted and used as a traffic lead Chew-proof plastic vinyl-coated braided steel cable
M**2
Dog calmer
Great tool until he chewed the handle. Oops
C**N
Strong & Secure but poorly explained details MORE INFO HERE
OK, first things first: this is NOT a lead! Neither practical nor comfortable to try to walk a dog with this thing, it's way too stiff & unwieldy. Also, very short. If you have a problem chewer, I think a lightweight chain leash would provide more flex & mobility. As a tie-out, though, this thing is the BEST!I purchased two different sizes, the small and the large. Inexplicably, both are the same size. The large is slightly longer due to bigger clips but the cable itself isn't any longer, just a bit thicker. I'd say it's about the circumference of a pencil, while the small is more like a strand of linguine if it was rolled instead of flat, if that makes sense. Perciatelli, perhaps?Got the small one first, as a safe tie-out for outside the cafe every morning when I duck in to grab a cup of coffee before our walk. My collie mix gets antsy when she's left alone, and will chew thru other leashes in seconds. This one's the only thing that keeps her safe.So I figured maybe it'd be good to have a longer one, maybe for tying her out while setting up a tent or washing the car, etc. I thought it might be good to give her a little more "wiggle room" than the Small gave us -- from clip to clip, it was only 3 feet so when I ordered the Large I figured it'd be... oh, I dunno... LARGER..??But no. The item description says 4 feet but that's a misprint or something cause it's just not true. Maybe the company is still tweaking item description, cause when I ordered these at two different times, I was asked if I wanted to include a fabric handle at the added cost of $11.95. Both times, I declined yet both times the handle came with the "leash" anyway. I see it's no longer listed as a suggested "buy with" item but if it pops up again, I would definitely NOT buy the handle.A handle would be kinda useless anyway, IMHO -- like I said, it's not a leash but a tie-out, really. Using this as a leash would be awkward cause the cable is too stiff to provide much control. How can the dog tell when it's "loose"? How can you feel when there's tension? If your idea of walking a dog is being pulled by a tether down the street, this might work for you but for anyone interested in training/communicating with the creature at the other end of your leash, this ain't gonna cut it.Still -- what a great tool for the doggie tool kit! This thing is STRONG! My dog is a quick & thorough chewer but even the skinny little Small is enough to keep her where I clipped her. Perfect length, by the way, for sidewalk stays.And when we want a little more freedom to move around, I clip the Small to the Large and we have a little more than six feet, which is a nice length so far, maybe I'll buy another 3 feet or possibly look for something similar at the hardware store that can be modified with clips.Hope this helps! Good luck with your pets!
J**F
My go to leash!
This leash was the only leash my puppy didn’t try to chews. I’m glad I bough the cloth handle though, as the rubber leash can be hard on the hands!
K**R
Virtually
My puppy chewed the handle off the leash in the 3 minutes I left it on the table.
S**Y
Pulling pup managed to break the handle.
We rescued a mix breed pup in August of 2020. Since that time he’s gnawed his way through 3 leashes: 2 nylon strap style and one rubber. Since he’s a pretty strong boy who likes to chomp on the lead, I needed something much sturdier so I don’t have to worry about him tearing through another leash. In the short weeks we’ve used this, I can say my only worry now is he’ll pull the harness apart before this thing gives out. This is by far the strongest leash we’ve used, and I absolutely love the peace of mind it gives me. My only wish for this is that it had a second handle. My dog is approximately 60 pounds and still growing so an additional handle about half way down could help control a strong-willed pup.ETA: this leash finally broke on us today, a little over a month after ordering. The cord itself is intact, it broke where the handle/loop connects to the top of the leash. I’ll be off to our local pet store today to get a replacement leash. I’m bummed by this because of how sturdy it seemed. Fortunately my pup was on a fitness path and not our normal walk down in the neighborhood when this happened. 2 stars removed for this: if your dog does not pull, this may still be for you.
C**H
has been great so far
We purchased two of these leashes for our 50-60 lb pitbull/lab mix pups a little over a year ago after one of them chewed through her standard cheapo department store leash. The durability, as advertised, has been great so far. The 5.6ft leash is a great length for walking around the park or a stroll through the neighborhood, giving the dogs enough breathing room without giving them the chance to get into or cause any trouble. Neither our orange nor black leash have faded at all in color.I only have 2 minor complaints:1) At the extreme ends of the leash before you get to the metal buckles, the leash is covered with about half an inch of an extremely thin rubber that WILL wear out. The result is exposing the metal material that makes up the leash. This material is woven metal strands, and unfortunately on one of our leashes we now have one a metal point extruding that can hurt if touched. I need to try to cut off this metal end without damaging the leash.2) To temporarily "shorten" the leash while walking the dogs (such as when a car is flying by), we grab the leash at the center to restrict the dogs movement a bit more. One of the leashes has now developed a permanent small kink where we grab the leash in the center. It looks a little funny, but hasn't affected the strength and does straighten back out while pulled on each end. I worry about the long-term effect of the kink on the metal strands in the leash, but only time will tell if the worry is warranted.Regardless of these minor complaints, the leash has performed exactly as advertised.
A**E
So far so good
I got this for my mini aussie puppy who managed to chew through three leashes in less than 48 hours. So far this is the only one that's stood up. She did go through the rubber cover of the connectors, but the leash is still good to go. The only time it's a bit awkward is when she meets other dogs and they try to play. It's also pretty easy to closeline people and it's not much fun to get wrapped around your legs, but works great for not being chewed through. The carabiner on the handle is really handy for attaching her to things. Overall I would buy this again in a heartbeat and might actually buy a second one.
J**I
So far so good
My dog plays with her leash and bites through if we aren't walking to her speed. We train her out of it, and then she breaks back into the behavior. This leash so far has stopped the behavior. I wish the handle was more padded but the leash itself is comfortable and lightweight.
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