Be careful with the neatsfoot oil...if it is not "real" neatsfoot oil but some compound of other, it > Nwill not do the job. Olive oil works as well...as does the Lexol - and yes, keep rubbing until no more is being absorbed. After you make the leads warm (by sitting on them while you drive around town) rub in some more. Sarah is right...you can salvage some pretty scary leather stuff - it just takes a little elbow grease and some time. Peggy s.o experience with leashes but with various leather pieces around horses we would generously rub in neatfoot oil or the beeswax stuff the boss swore by. Rub in until no more is being absorbed then wipe off excess. Might take 2 rounds on consecutive days but I've brought back some pretty scary stuff that way. > > Sarah> Hi Listers,> > I have a question about leather leads. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================