subject: When Considering Dog Collars And Leads Remember To Think Of Your Situation [print this page] Dog collars and leads come in many material and lengths, when choosing one for your dog think of your situation. You may live in the city where you need to keep your dog close by or out in the country where your dog can have more freedom. When considering these things, plus how your dog acts on a leash you will be able to make a better choice.
If you do live in a crowed city you might need to keep your dog close to you, or if your dog is going through obedience training you will have to have them close. For this situation a very short lead would be great or something soft enough that you could fold up in your hand.
Being in the country your dog has more room and if you are going to let him stay outside and you don't have fence you would get a very long lead. Be cautious when looking for things you dog can get stuck around and your choice of dog collars and leads.
If you enter your dog in different competitions, you need to decide which dog collars and leads are best for that. For tracking sessions you will need up to a thirty foot lead that allows your dog to get ahead of while they are sniffing out there prize. If your dog is going to be in a dog show you will want dog collars and leads that can kept close to you but easily removed for the different parts of the competition.
Taking your dog to the park can require different size dog collars and leads. You never know how many other dogs might be there. There is a leash that retracts into a plastic handle that is perfect for these times. There is a thin strong but thin rope inside that will extend up to twenty five feet or come back to one foot. They even come with flashlights on them for night walks.
The different dog collars and leads that are available to you vary greatly and you should have no problem in finding the one that is right for you and your dog. Both dog collars and leads come in everything from leather to nylon, rope or chain. The choice depends on where you are going to be with your dog, what your dog is doing, and course personal preference. You may choose something like the easy walk harness instead.
And remember besides for helping your dog you will be helping yourself. If you have ever been pulled by a dog you know that feeling that your arm may be pulled off and if you have back issues the pain you will feel may last for days or longer.
When it comes time for you to look at dog collars and leads consider all of the above.
