Tusting & Burnett • Mad Dog®




































Tusting & Burnett • Mad Dog®
A unique and rare leather, Mad Dog® is produced from vegetable-tanned, farm-reared African goats. Finished using Tusting & Burnett’s signature blend of natural oils and waxes, this process enhances the leather’s distinctive shrunken grain pattern, resulting in a rich, aniline leather.
Mad Dog is intentionally designed with a high oil content to provide versatility in finishing. This allows for a range of techniques—including burnishing, polishing, distressing, hand-washing, and staining—giving the user control over the final look and feel.
The surface of this Tusting & Burnett leather has a noticeably waxy feel, characteristic of the high oil composition. Whether left as-is or manipulated, this leather provides flexibility for a wide range of applications.
Size: 6-8 sq ft
Weight: 2.5-3 oz (1-1.2 mm)
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Article: Mad Dog Goat
Tannery: Tusting & Burnett
Hide Type: Goat
Tannage: Vegetable Tanned
Grain: Full Grain
Finish: Aniline dyes and heavily waxed
Cut: Whole Hide
Firmness: Light-Med
Customization: Can be polished, burnished, distressed
Weight: 1-1.2 mm
Size: 6.5-8 sq ft
End Usage: Footwear, Accessories
**The surface of Mad Dog will have a noticeable waxy feel from the high oil content, intended for adaptability and versatility in finishing. This allows for a range of techniques and customization—including burnishing, polishing, distressing, hand-washing, and staining.
**With its high concentration of natural oils and waxes, the leather may initially have a strong scent that will mellow over time with handling and exposure to air. -
Established in 1938, this fifth-generation, family-run British tannery is based in the scenic English countryside of North Bedfordshire. It specializes in producing both classic and high-fashion bespoke leathers, tanned and finished in England on goat, cow, buffalo, and deer hides. Their leathers are highly sought after globally for luxury goods, handbags, small leather goods, footwear, and bookbinding.
The tannery was founded by Harrold Tusting and his Scottish wife, Bessie Burnett, on September 21, 1938, in Odell, Bedfordshire, marking the birth of the Tusting and Burnett name and legacy. Since then, it has remained within the family, evolving into a renowned fifth-generation English business. Robert Tusting, a graduate of the prestigious Northampton Leathersellers program and one of the first students at the Moulton Park Leathersellers’ Centre, continued the family tradition. With a longstanding focus on art, design, and fashion, the tannery is celebrated for its innovative leathers, including the pioneering vintage, antique look now widely admired in fashion and décor. A prime example of their craftsmanship is their trademarked Mad Dog® goat leather, a product frequently imitated yet unmatched in quality and distinctiveness.
Pinnacle is a new development in the horsefront leather line from Horween Leather Company. This leather is designed with a strong and durable base tannage, resulting in a final product that is buttery soft and rich in feel. Pinnacle is combination tanned, using chrome tanning with a vegetable re-tannage. New formulations for this product include a proprietary blend of oils being introduced during the tanning process which provide a rich nourishment of the fibers, giving the leather its strength, durability, and soft feel. The leather is then finished with a blend of waxes and aniline dyes, which highlight the unique grain of the horsehide.
Double Horse Fronts: When compared to Steer, Horse hides have a different fiber structure and are naturally thinner which allows Horween Leather Company to produce a lightweight finished leather. The grain of the horse hides will show a coarser, more pronounced grain structure and are more abrasion resistant. Due to the characteristics of the horsehide, the finished leather will display more variation and natural markings as compared to our Bovine leathers. The Double Horse Front (DHF) is one among three cuts of a horsehide — this particular selection of the leather is the whole front portion of the hide, with the Butt being cropped off for the Cordovan and Horsehide strip.
New Smyrna is a calf suede dyed in deep indigo and washed to create a naturally evolving surface. The process allows the leather to breathe and settle, resulting in subtle distressing and tonal variation across each hide. The dye produces a marbled effect with visible shifts in color throughout.
Over time, warm undertones emerge with wear, adding depth and dimension. Soft yet structured, it is well suited for footwear, garments, and refined leather goods where texture and color development are central to the design.
Please note that all Atlantica’s leathers are natural and unrefined. Marks or variations are not defects, but rather authentic characteristics of the hide. Moreover, color may slightly vary from piece to piece, depending on each leather’s unique features. This is not to be considered a flaw.
Weight: 2.8–3.3 oz (1.1-1.3 mm)
Hide Type: Calf
Hide Shape: Double Butt
Size: 9–12 sf
Tannage: Chrome Tanned
Finish: Suede, washed, indigo dyed
Tempesti Elbamatt Liscio is a vegetable tanned leather produced on single butts.
This Tempesti leather is considered a classic Vachetta leather, is drum dyed and greased.
WEIGHTS:
>> 1.0 - 1.2 mm (2.5-3 oz)
>> 1.8 - 2.0 (4.5-5 oz)
SIZE:
>> 8-10 square feet
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Tempesti Elbamatt Liscio Lux is a vegetable tanned leather which is produced on single butts. The additional Lux finish adds a subtle sheen to the leather giving it a slight glossy appearance.
This Tempesti leather is considered a classic Vachetta leather, is drum dyed and greased.
WEIGHTS:
>> 1.0 - 1.2 mm (2.5-3 oz)
>> 1.8 - 2.0 (4.5-5 oz)
SIZE:
>> 8-10 square feet
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Tempesti Baku is produced on the Elbamatt base tannage and finished to produce a vegetable tanned leather with a subtle pull up. Baku is a single butt.
WEIGHTS:
>> 1.0 - 1.2 mm (2.5-3 oz)
>> 1.8 - 2.0 (4.5-5 oz)
SIZE:
>> 8-10 square feet
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Tempesti Maine Liscio is a full vegetable tanned product produced on double shoulders. This classic leather is drum dyed and aniline finished.
WEIGHTS:
>> 1.0 - 1.2 mm (2.5-3 oz)
>> 1.8 - 2.0 (4.5-5 oz)
SIZE:
>> 12-15 square feet
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Tempesti Maine Eco Lux is a full vegetable tanned product produced on double shoulders. The additional Lux finish adds a subtle sheen to the leather giving it a slight glossy appearance. This classic leather is drum dyed and aniline finished.
WEIGHTS:
>> 1.0 - 1.2 mm (2.5-3 oz)
>> 1.8 - 2.0 (4.5-5 oz)
SIZE:
>> 12-15 square feet
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
A unique and rare leather, Mad Dog® is produced from vegetable-tanned, farm-reared African goats. Finished using Tusting & Burnett’s signature blend of natural oils and waxes, this process enhances the leather’s distinctive shrunken grain pattern, resulting in a rich, aniline leather.
Mad Dog is intentionally designed with a high oil content to provide versatility in finishing. This allows for a range of techniques—including burnishing, polishing, distressing, hand-washing, and staining—giving the user control over the final look and feel.
The surface of this Tusting & Burnett leather has a noticeably waxy feel, characteristic of the high oil composition. Whether left as-is or manipulated, this leather provides flexibility for a wide range of applications.
Size: 6-8 sq ft
Weight: 2.5-3 oz (1-1.2 mm)
These 100% vegetable-tanned Sokoto Goatskins feature an aniline, hand-tipped finish that highlights their distinctive shrunken grain pattern. Known as the classic bookbinding leather used for centuries, these rare Nigerian goatskins embody tradition and craftsmanship.
Sustainably sourced and hand-tanned by a farming cooperative in Africa, these goatskins reflect Tusting & Burnett’s dedication to eco-conscious practices. Tanned using Begaruwa seeds from Nilotica trees, each hide is carefully twisted during the tanning process to create its signature natural grain. Every part of the animal is utilized by the cooperative, with proceeds supporting the local community and their way of life.
Size: 6-8 sq ft
Weight: 2-3 oz (.8-1.2 mm)
This 100% vegetable-tanned Nigerian goatskin features a nubuck finish with a beautifully striking two-tone effect that accentuates its unique shrunken grain pattern. Its natural character and refined texture make it a truly distinctive leather from Tusting & Burnett.
Size: 6-8 sq ft
Weight: 3-4 oz (1.2-1.6 mm)
These 100% vegetable-tanned Sokoto Goatskins feature an aniline, hand-tipped finish that enhances their distinctive shrunken grain pattern. The leather undergoes a double-shrinking process in the drum to emphasize the grain, followed by drum dyeing for full-depth color. The grain is then hand-stained with aniline dyes to achieve a natural, vintage patina and polished on a fluted felt cylinder for a soft, natural gloss.
Size: 6-8 sq ft
Weight: 3-4 oz (1.2-1.6 mm)
Master is a full grain calf leather that lends itself to personalizing each finished good through additional finishing techniques. This leather can be dyed, polished, and antiqued to create a variety of effects that are only limited by your preferences. You can create incredible depth and variation of color using Master as the base. The flesh side is natural.
Les Rives is an Italian tannery that produces the highest quality calf leathers. While many of their leathers lend themselves to luxury footwear, they are also excellent choices to elevate handbags and accessories.
Hide Type: Half Calf (sides)
Size: 15-17 sf
Weight: 2.5-3 oz (1-1.2 mm)
Tannage: Chrome Tanned
Colors:Nero (Black), Cioccolato (Chocolate Brown), Aubergine (Burgundy), Orion Blue (Lighter Blue), Loden (Green)
Recommended for: dress shoes
Request samples here.
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Frontiera is a full grain half calf with a pull-up effect. The surface is extremely smooth and has a rich feel due to the waxes and oils infused into this leather. Frontiera would make an excellent choice for a boot that requires a waxy, oily finish.
Les Rives is an Italian tannery that produces the highest quality calf leathers. While many of their leathers lend themselves to luxury footwear, they are also excellent choices to elevate handbags and accessories.
Hide Type: Half Calf (sides)
Size: 16-20 sf
Weight: 2-3 oz (0.8-1.2 mm)
Tannage: Chrome Tanned
Colors: 227 (Burgundy), 238 (Burnt Siena), 216 (Brown)
Recommended for: Footwear
Request samples here.
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Piuma is a lightweight calfskin leather that craves to be touched. The hand is incredibly soft and oozes a feeling of luxury. This full grain Italian leather lends itself to the very finest leather goods. Piuma is tumbled (milled), which achieves both softness and a natural grain appearance. The grain has a subtle sheen which is achieved through an ironing process.
Les Rives is an Italian tannery that produces the highest quality calf leathers. While many of their leathers lend themselves to luxury footwear, they are also excellent choices to elevate handbags and accessories.
Hide Type: Whole Hide - Calf
Size: 9-13 sf
Weight: 2-3 oz
Tannage: Chrome Tanned
Colors: Siena (Cognac), Pavement (Dark Gray), Bracken (Dark Brown), Oxblood (Burgundy)
Recommended for: elegant or soft women’s shoes, men's loafers, handbags, accessories, anything that require a luxurious buttery soft feel
Request samples here.
For orders of 100 square feet or more, please call or email info@thetanneryrow.com for pricing.
Horween's Vermont is a lightweight equine leather known for its medium-soft temper and natural feel. The vegetable tanning process imparts a warm, natural color that develops a rich patina over time. Each hide is mill-dyed with aniline dyes that bring out the natural grain and then vacuum-dried, providing a firm yet pliable structure with a thickness of 2.5-3 oz (1.0-1.2 mm). Vermont receives a slight tumbling that adds depth, resulting in a rich hand feel that highlights the authentic texture and subtle variations of the hide’s surface. Ideal for garments, bags, footwear, small leather goods, and more.
Double Horse Fronts: When compared to Steer, Horse hides have a different fiber structure and are naturally thinner which allows Horween Leather Company to produce a lightweight finished leather. The grain of the horse hides will show a coarser, more pronounced grain structure and are more abrasion resistant. Due to the characteristics of the horsehide, the finished leather will display more variation and natural markings as compared to our Bovine leathers. The Double Horse Front (DHF) is one among three cuts of a horsehide — this particular selection of the leather is the whole front portion of the hide, with the Butt being cropped off for the Cordovan and Horsehide strip.