How to make a dog leash?

Fold the loose 10 inches of paracord back around to the main body of the leash. Leave a big enough loop that will fit comfortably in your hand. Unfold the paperclip so that you can use it to splice the loose paracord back into the main body of the leash. read more

NOTE: We stitched forwards and backwards three to four times to make sure the stitching would stand up to lots of tugging. In the photo below, the collar is pulled apart and twisted a bit to show all the stitching. Finishing the leash. To create the leash handle, fold one end back 11½". Place a pin 2½" from the end. read more

If you want to be hardcore DIY and have a lot of time, you can make a leash and collar with this type of method. But my dog is not fully domestic and has a lot of muscle. I didn't get him until he was 6 months old, and he still struggles with leash walking. He'll be ok but if he sees a squirrel or anything, he goes nuts and pulls HARD. read more