2 ft. Climbing Rope Dog Training Lead

I just received this 2ft. lead today and have already completed 2 walks with it (7 miles total). I like the look of climbing rope leashes, and after pondering making my own, I discovered the Krebs versions. At their price, it definitely makes up for all the time and effort I would spend trying to make a leash as nice as this. My dog is rather small (a 30 lb. mini Aussie), so he does not stand very tall – approx 18″ at his shoulders. However, he’s very good at walking right beside me whether he’s on a leash or not, so I really don’t need a lot of slack for him on a vigorous walk. I wanted something that would simply fall at my side with my arms relaxed and down, and not drag the ground. This length is a perfect match for my height and my dog’s in that respect.The quality of construction is top notch, but it still has the look of something that has been made individually and with great care. The cordura sleeve and stitching that binds the two ends of the rope together to form the loop looks strong and I have no worries about it not holding up.I should note that the photos do not make it all that apparent that the leash is in fact a large open loop, with the exception of where it is bound together near the clasp… so, where most webbing leashes have a small loop for a handle, this is essentially one large loop (the photos make it seem like there is a small handle if you glance at it).