In 1879, The Times printed a story of a pet that brought its family a chicken. Its headline: “A Good Dog.” That archival headline is on a medallion on this unusual leash, which is hand-spliced to withstand hundreds of pounds of pull. Hand dyed and crafted by Found My Animal in New York, this leash is made from marine-grade rope and fixed on the ends with solid Italian bronze hardware.

Part of The New York Times Pets collection, this leash helps celebrate the animals who enrich our lives. Each is uniquely dyed, so no two are alike. The sturdy construction means you can wear this leash in several ways: Clip it around the waist, make a handle by clipping to the O-rings, or walk two dogs and form a handle with a simple knot in the center.

Found My Animal was begun by two pet lovers with rescue chihuahuas who met by chance in Brooklyn in 2006. They started by making a single leash, and the business took off.