Looking for a good lead and collar

Hi I would like some help in finding a really good lead and collar for my pups any ideas and advice would be greatly appreciated thanks in. Advance

What type are you looking for?

I use a simple webbing half check & a 2 metre softex training lead.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390304179480

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Softex-Soft-Police-Dog-Training-Lead-4-Colours-/270749444111?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&var=&hash=item84b7dc6758

Not sure really Want something good and strong one of the pups is absolutely brilliant on the lead but the other is a rite pain

The ones I've put links up for are very strong. Dempsey weighs 30 kilos (+) and when he sees a cat he can pull like a train, but the collar & lead have held up well for about a year now.

But it depends what you're looking for, really.

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eddypeck wrote:aren't they a little large pups?

The pups or the collars/leads?

The pups are 7 months or so, so are quite a good size now, I would think! The collars come in difefrent sizes, so there would be one to fit.

Mmm little large no they are quite small for there age

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eddypeck wrote:Sorry I meant the collar - 20" my pups on 6.5 weeks I guess they're a bit bigger at 7 months

They're up to 20" - you can adjust them. But I would never use one on a young puppy anyway, a flat collar is all a pup needs!

Before Romeo got his fancy staffy and studded collars I just used one of those plain leather collars from Ancol. They lasted pretty well and didn't rub. I used an ezydog harness on him till he was about eight months old, it was easier to control him when he decided to attack my feet! Now hes an adult though i've found he walks better in a collar and lead. The lead I used when he was a pup was a thin chain one from the pound shop-I wouldn't recommend that-he bent it!

shakespearesdog wrote: The lead I used when he was a pup was a thin chain one from the pound shop-I wouldn't recommend that-he bent it!

I don't like chain leads - they hurt your fingers!

Would these not be ok for my 7 month old pups

I don't like chain leads - they hurt your fingers!

Thats very true. The chain lead I use at the moment, quite a heavy duty one, has such a comfortable handle though. I'm on the look out for one like it in brass. The leather handles to chain leads I find really burn my hands.

Would these not be ok for my 7 month old pups

Would what not be, sorry? You might find it a lot easier in a harness, if one of them pulls a lot I recommend quite a thick collar to prevent him/her hurting their neck. If you want some links to nice collars I can give you some but I don't know what your taste is.
Do you like studded, plain, leather, webbing, material?

Don't really want the leather studded style yet thank you links would be great don't ppl say not to harness staffs to early on

Don't really want the leather studded style yet thank you links would be great don't ppl say not to harness staffs to early on

Who says that? You can harness them from whatever age, it won't harm them. Its utter balls people that say it harms the dogs growth or whatever. It was a lot better for my dog because he stopped choking himself on his collar.
Loads of fancy collars here in all sizes and styles:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Ralphs-fashion-accessories?_rdc=1
More traditional:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/tintuklimited2009?_rdc=1
hand made and good quality, he will also make to order whatever you want:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/unique-dog-collars/lead-collar-sets-/_i.html?_fsub=2200816014&_sid=311175024&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

I've bought products from all of these sellers and they're all good. I have another favourite but its very much leather and studded.

finach2008 wrote:Not sure really Want something good and strong one of the pups is absolutely brilliant on the lead but the other is a rite pain

A simple webbing collar and lead along with patience and training will fix the pup. A half check webbing collar I suggest though :3

Both mine have the trixi padded harness and the police style dog leads as we go many different places and the leads are strong you can also use them long, medium, short lengths also I find putting them roundup waist and jogging slowly keeps them looking at me( I don't go too far or fast as my youngest is only 6 months )

Take a look here http://dog-games-shop.co.uk/harnesses-fleece-lined

Heston is 5 months and he is currently wearing a fleece lined harness in size 3 alongside a material collar and a double clip lead. Using both harness and collar with the lead gives you more control and also takes the pressure of your pups neck.
He has nearly grown out of them both and I am going to switch to the perfect fit harness and a fleece collar now, as his his shoulders and neck are getting much broader. I can't recommend these collars and harnesses enough & they are also having a sale, so get in there!