Best Dog Walking Gear

Best Dog Walking Gear

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Disclaimer: We may receive a commission if you buy items via links on our website. The gear that we use for our dogs to go on walks with us is some of the most essential gear. This includes collars, harnesses and leashes. No matter if we’re walking around the neighborhood to potty or taking a long adventure hike, the gear that we use is important. It should be durable, well-made and comfortable. It’s disappointing that, despite the importance of this gear, many of the items sold by national pet supply chains are of poor quality or uninspired. Our experience has...

Disclaimer: We may receive a commission if you buy items via links on our website. The gear that we use for our dogs to go on walks with us is some of the most essential gear. This includes collars, harnesses and leashes. No matter if we’re walking around the neighborhood to potty or taking a long adventure hike, the gear that we use is important. It should be durable, well-made and comfortable. It’s disappointing that, despite the importance of this gear, many of the items sold by national pet supply chains are of poor quality or uninspired. Our experience has shown that independent pet supply shops, dog-sport catalogues, or online shops are the best places to find well-made, innovative dog gear. If you’re not immersed in dog culture, you won’t find the best dog products unless you go to dog shows or dog sports events where manufacturers have booths. We can help! We share information on products we love so that you don’t waste money buying junky items found at most chain stores. Best flat Collars We don’t like frills. The flat collar is our favorite way to attach a leash. Front-clip harnesses are great for training (and we will give you some recommendations below), but they cannot be worn all the time. This means that a collar is still needed to attach ID tags. We look for a number of qualities in a dog collar, including strength, quality stitching and material (especially buckles and rings), comfort (soft to reduce chafing) and ease of adjustability. We prefer collars that have “quick release” buckles. The old-fashioned pin-buckle (also known as a watch-buckle, a tang-buckle, or a mouth-buckle) is difficult to remove in an emergency. For example, when the collar of a dog becomes caught and strangled. Owners of large or strong breeds prefer collars that have metal pin buckles because they are almost impossible to separate even under extreme pressure. These are our top flat collar suppliers: Earthdog. The hemp collars are washable, comfortable, and attractive. They get softer after each washing. Four sizes to fit necks from 7″ up to 26 ”. Ruffwear. The company offers a variety of collars. We like the Flat Out Collar because it has a small, separate ring to hold your dog’s ID tags and a large aluminum V-shaped ring. It’s also easy to snap on a leash. White Pine Outfitters. Three sizes for dogs with necks ranging from 11″ to 26″. Soft flat nylon collars available in different widths. From 1/2′” (for small dogs with necks between 6” and 16′”) to 1′” for dogs with necks between 12’’ to 30’’. Specialty collars Some types of collars are very useful for training or walking certain dogs. Here are some of our favorites: Break-away collars. They are great for dogs that like to grab the neck. The Keep-Safe Breakaway Collar is a great option. It can be left on the dog when you’re not there, and then used as a normal walking collar by attaching a leash to two rings. This will override the breakaway function. Martingale collars or “limited slip” collars are designed to prevent dogs who know how to back out (slip off) of their collars. They are useful for dogs with necks that are larger than their heads, such as Bulldogs and Pugs, and for dogs who have very thin heads. Check out 2 Hounds Design for a wide selection of collars in different widths, materials and patterns. They claim to have 248 martingale styles, and all of them are beautiful and well made. Best leashes Old-school trainers used to insist on leather leashes because they were softer for the hands. Even though we no longer pull on the leash as much, some dogs still do. There are now some wonderful soft nylon and hemp leads available, as well as some Biothane leashes that grip wonderfully. Six feet is our recommendation for a leash that’s appropriate for most acti...