Lowest Price British Style Slip Lead - 1/2" x 6' - Red

I like this kind of lead and the Mendota is a quality brand made in USA (I am told). I actually have a Mexican knock-off so my review is more of this type of lead. These slip leads are great for moving a dog a short distance or for walking a dog that has already been well trained on everything you'll expect him to do on the walk. These leads are poor for getting a distracted dog's attention or for giving corrections in training. They are poor for dogs that have not learned not to pull.

I use it to walk my puppy because I have low expectations for my puppy while he is a puppy (compared to a mature dog) and he has already learned to walk decently on a leash for his age. Therefore, it's unlikely that I'm going to need much to get him off a distraction or correct him on a walk. He also wears a prong collar with a pull tab if I do need to correct him, but that doesn't happen on walks where I walk him.

For dogs that don't walk decently on a leash, I prefer to have a flat collar that won't tighten around the dog's throat. With the flat collar, I can give the leash a few little pops to get the dogs attention from a distraction (of course you try using your voice first and regardless you reward with praise and treats when he responds). If the dog needs a correction (let's say he decides to bark aggressively and to lunge at another dog on lead across the street), I can give it a harder pop to demotivate him from the inappropriate behavior. This lead doesn't work for these purposes. You can't pop it. If your dog doesn't mind, you will just be pulling and choking him.

I like the stiffness of the nylon rope compared to the limpness of the nylon strapping on a nylon leash. This rope tangles in the dogs legs a lot less than the nylon webbing strap type leashes.

These leads are ideal for a dog that doesn't wear a collar. Agility dogs don't wear collars when competing and so these are perfect for handling them in between performances or training sessions.

Collars damage the fur and affect the appearance of long-haired dogs. My dog is not ready to go without a collar, but I am working on getting there and when I do I will continue to use this kind of lead.

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