Put your leather leashes in a plastic bag and liberally cover them with Neatsfoot Oil (available at leather/saddle shops). Let them sit over night marinating in the bag. Wipe off the oil with a rag and hang them out to drip dry for a few days - from a nail in the garage works....they should be soft and supple.....but don't expect to use them for a few months as initially they will be very greasy feeling. You can also use a product called Leather New....follow the directions on the bottle. Cindy MidniteGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: Hi Listers, I have a question about leather leads. I was sorting through our leashes and found some really stiff leashes that might have gotten wet at one time. My question is there anything that can be done to clean and soften them so they are usable? Thankfully, I'm headed to Nationals and will be able to replace them if they are toast .. On another note, has anyone had any luck with the lixit cage waterer's? I'm so sick of the stainless steel buckets, they are impossible to keep clean and they are so dangerous. I am really looking for an alternative method for water source while the dogs are in at night. Thanks for any feed back!! Brenda Banister Crago _www.midnightsunshepherds.com_ (http://www.midnightsunshepherds.com) now located in Mississippi!! ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ Cindy www.cinosamgsd.com Cindy www.cinosamgsd.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================