BioThane® is a brand name for a type of polyester webbing with a TPU or PVC coating that makes it more durable, waterproof, easy to clean and weldable. Genuine BioThane® is only manufactured from a single plant located in North Ridgeville, Ohio in the USA. PVC coated webbing is widely produced from a range of suppliers.

As we are a relatively new company we are currently only shipping within the UK, however we are looking to expand our supply so watch this space!

Here at HoundMake UK we are very aware of reducing the impact on the environment as much as we can. Some things that we do; -Our products are hand made with manual tools and equipment reducing our electricity consumption. -Our products are designed to last and made with quality fixings, buy well, buy once. - There are no plastics in our postal packaging and it is all recyclable. -UK made and distributed exclusively in the UK, reducing the miles your product has to travel.

We absolutely can! - most dogs will fit into our offered sizes of small, medium and large, however if they're tiny or extra large we can make bespoke sizes, this may take a little longer to make as we will need to order the fixings in for you.

If you have dog based small business such as a dog training, dog walkers, pet sitters ect, then we would love to offer you a 10% discount, please use the contact us form and someone will get back to you with a code to use on your order!

YES! BioThane® is completely Waterproof and wipes clean even after the wettest of walks.

BioThane® is extremely strong and is determined by its width,. Here are some BioThane-tested break strengths for the widths commonly stocked: 16mm: 280kg 19mm 340kg 25mm: 450kg 38mm: 680kg

Our Handmade UK Classic lead has an auto-lock carabiner which has been independently tested up to 400kg. The Brass clasp (73mm) has been tested up to 188kg. The breaking point cannot be calculated as there are so many variables ( lead length, weight of lunging dog, speed of lunging dog etc.). However the fixings and clasps have been chosen to overestimate 'normal' conditions to provide a high level of safety. As with any lead or collar you are urged to check for wear, tear and damage of the equipment regularly.

PVC coated webbing has all of the same qualities that BioThane® has, but with a slightly different feel of the material and price point. Due to the long lengths required for longlines using BioThane® would make them very expensive. However if you would prefer your longline in BioThane® rather than PVC coated webbing please use the contact us form and we can do this for you.

Please follow our returns policy which is outlined on the returns and shipping section on the product page. It can also be found HERE.