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One of the most common gifts for a dog to get at that special time of year is a dog leash, and there are plenty of them on the market to choose from, but no matter how much you are tempted by your favourite colour or a designer brand the first thing that you need to ascertain is what type of dog leash is the right type for your dog.

If you’ve got a young small breed puppy, then you can get away with a light leash that’s either linked steel, leather or some kind of fabric material.  If your puppy is a larger breed and has quite a bit of strength already, these kinds of leash are not going to be strong enough to trust when he starts pulling on it.

Most breeds can be walked safely using a retractable leash but make sure you get one that’s appropriate for your dog’s size.  You may be able to buy a small one for your puppy but make sure that as he grows you purchase the next size up so that its always made to withstand his weight.

The strongest dog leashes are made of chain, and the thicker the chain, the larger heavier dog they are able to restrain (as long as you hold on, they should hold firm!) so again keep in mind that as your pooch grows, his leash will need to be renewed.  If you’ve got a large dog you should also have a leash that’s not too long so that your dog has less chance of being able to pull away from you.  The closer you are to your dog, the more your weight is able to block his.

Matching collars and leashes do look nice, but the purpose of the leash is to restrain your dog and make sure that he doesn’t create havoc or come to harm on a busy road.  You may be able to match up a collar and leash of with a mix of chain and leather, but unless you’ve got a small designer dog, leave the neon pink leather straps to the celebrity dogs!

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