Please consider that your Story Bands are veneered with real wood and genuine leather. These materials are organic and should be expected to react when exposed to outdoor elements and abrasion. The Bands displayed on your dog's lead will wear over time and may one day become difficult to read. This is desireable. You wouldn't display a new lead in remembrance of a bird dog that has passed. You'd want the lead to represent the life your dog lived, and so should these Story Bands.

That's why Story Bands are issued in pairs. You'll receive a second, keepsake Band for display at home or work.