A Guide to Choose A Leash for Your Puppy

What kind of leash you would be using to walk and train your pup is more comfortable for your puppy? it's not about the leash being fashionable, but whether it's sturdy and does its job, maintaining the safety of your pup. Many pet lovers will ask this question before getting one leash. The leash type, length and strength matters much for everybody. This is intended as a general guide to help you make a logical selection, with a strong emphasis on quality and strength.

Flat leather or nylon webbing leash preferred

A flat leather or nylon webbing, preferably half inch wide or more may be more sensitive. You may have to shop around to get such a leash. Avoid those for fancy and useless plastic leashes, thin leather ones and even chains.

Any very thin leash of any material will cut into or burn your hands if you have to use any force on it or try to catch/control it by hands directly. Please refer to other articles in PUGGA blog. Before changing into any leash please make sure it is of good leather or solid webbing, with a loop, big enough to get your hand through and firmly stitched at the other end from the snap.

Two good kinds of snaps of the leash

According to my personal opinion, there are two good kinds of snaps.

One with a sliding rod at the side of the snap held firmly in place by a spring, and the other one, which has two curved metal hooks, which slide along side each other to make a secure catch for the ring of the collar. Avoid completely the fancier snaps you will see on some leashes, especially the kind that Old Navy Maternity apart at the tip of the snap and is held together by a spring.

Six feet is exactly the right length for a leash

Regardless of the size of your dog, six feet is exactly the right length for a dog leash. In fact, some city ordinances require leashing and keeping your puppy under control at all times in public, and that the leash shall be no longer than six feet. At 6' length, a standard leash is used for everyday walks and is also used for basic training.

Do not waste money on anything longer, as you and he will get all tangled up in it. The longer canvas leashes in pet stores are for tracking, where considerable length is required. While walking with your lovely pets, a longer leash sometimes encourages your dogs to walking before your step, not controlled well just alongside yourself. They are leashing you and walking!

Retractable leashes are perfect for small and medium size dogs

The new retractable dog leashes are perfect for small and medium size dogs. The nylon lead is rolled up and housed in a casing that you can hold. Most brands are available in six-foot lengths by a one - button braking and locking mechanism. Retractable leashes are ideal in parks, without any real hazards, like cars; just watch out for the kids. The cord is made of nylon and is retracted from a case.

PUGGA designed unique retractable dog leashes for all pet lovers and the all belt type leash, which is nylon webbing worthies a try.

Tangle free leash

If you want to walk your two pooches on two leashes, this leash will allow you to run around with your pups without getting tangled. As tangled as it may seem, once you pull it apart, it snaps back separately like magic. Great for active dog walkers.