Does anyone *Goodtim'n* know where I can pick up the correct "collar" and leash for conformation ring showing, and training?

Are you in Canada?

Online check out a place called Pupluar www.pupular.com

I usually pick mine up when I am at shows as distributors often have booths set up. You can also check out ebay as sometimes I have found them there.

Nice show leashes at denisesleashes.com pricey but well worth it.

You generally want a nice small collar and thin lead that you can collect in one hand.

Nope, I'm in Washington State. Where abouts in Canada are you? Thank you for the info, I will look it up right away. Do you know if I should only use these types of "collars" and leashes on him, or just for regular walks use a regular collar and leash? Do you think it will confuse him?

HI DIANE::

GIVE ME A CALL, OR YOU CAN FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT PETSMART!!

FOR JUST CASUAL WALKS A NICE FLAT COLLAR AND A 4-6 FT LEASH IS FINE!!

ONLY USE THE CONFORMATION COLLAR WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON THAT!!

YOU WILL WANT TO GET A NICE SLIP COLLAR THAT IS OF SOFT NYLON.

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM CHAIN COLLARS, YOUR SHOW LEAD WILL ALSO BE THE SAME AS THE SHOW COLLAR!!

So which of these is best:

collar



with the seperate lead



or the martingale lead




or the slip lead



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Depends on your preference. (I ordered mine from www.petedge.com they have many varieties, and a more reasonable price).

Most (most) people I've met/talked to, use a chain collar (MUCH thinner than a choke chain) and some a nylon one, with a thin lead like in picture 4 tied to the ring. I think it tends to get caught in the coat of longer haired dogs, but thats just me (and then thier hair is pinched...and they aren't happy...)

I had a really nice leather one with a clip on it, so that I could pick how tight I wanted it. My new one is nylon, with a metal 'bead' that I place at the right tightness, which is also nice I do not compete in conformation, though have planned on it, so others probably know more than me. Most people do use the thin chains (gold...silver...) however.

Whatever you use, you'll want it up higher on the dogs neck, behind the ears while gaiting/stacking, and most people have it tight (though you can definately teach the dog to do it correctly without the pressure!, last summer the 4-H judge, who was an AKC judge, commented on how nice it was that our leash was loose, yet Blaze was moving correctly).

The third one is called a martingale collar, it tightens but not too much (these are often used around the house for sighthounds so that they don't slip out of thier collars since their heads are smaller than their necks).

Have fun!

GoldenPup

I always used a thin nylon slip collar with a thin braided matching lead and it worked well for me. I have also used the Martingale - like that one too!
GoldenMom