check out this heavy duty leather leash I had custom made. the 1'' leather is nice but what makes it special is the solid brass bull snap at the end. most people I have shown this leash to were unable to open the snap without me showing them how. the bull snap is very strong and will not open accidently as I have seen with J snaps or bolt snaps. having the right gear for training is very important , safety is always the biggest priority for me and I have worked with plenty of high power dogs with attitude problems without anyone getting bit.