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The story of Leash Links begins with a leash-chewing English bulldog named Walter. Rick and Nancy Vazza, frustrated with their dog’s stubborn biting and chewing, dreamed of a simple solution to mitigate Walter’s annoying behavior forever. With visions of tug-free seaside dog walks in mind, Rick set out to design an easy and practical solution to Walter’s irritating behavior.

Walter, like so many dogs, had struggled with his leash since puppydom. He chewed on it, played with it, tugged at it, and bit it—Rick had tried everything to get him to stop, from sprays to metal chain leashes. Nothing worked, and Rick often found himself hauling his 70-pound dog home from the beach. So much for peaceful seaside strolls.

One day, a frazzled and disheartened Rick was strolling through his local hardware store when inspiration struck. Hours later he had created the first Leash prototype and it worked! Rick and Nancy rushed to tell their friends and co-founders, Joe Lamparelli and Demetra Santos, who instantly latched on to the concept.

Improving on Rick’s prototype, they experimented in Joe’s garage until the legendary “AHA” moment arrived. Joe redesigned “The Leash” into a universal “Link” attachment. With that, Leash Links was born, Walter’s leash biting came to an end and pristine beachside walks became an everyday reality for all.