Waterproof Heavy-Duty Lead – 3 lengths, 3M to 9M – Petounet

Name: Waterproof Heavy-Duty Dog Lead
Brand: Petounet - Pour un félin comblé
SKU: 182255-3m-OG
Price: 24.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product specifications

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Waterproof Heavy-Duty Dog Lead

Material Nylon webbing coated in PVC (waterproof vinyl)
Dimensions Available in several lengths
Shape Flat lead with metal snap hook and thick flat webbing
Care Easy to clean with clean water – odour-free, holds neither mud nor damp

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Long line dog lead: freedom without giving up on recall

A long line is the recall tool. It gives your dog enough freedom to wander off and come back, while keeping a physical link: you never reward a failed recall, and your dog never gets into the habit of not coming back.

Five metres is the training length: enough to give them room, short enough to stay manageable on a walk. It's the most popular size among our long line dog leads.

Détail de la matière : sangle en nylon enduite de PVC (vinyle imperméable)

Length, material and clip: what matters

This one is made of nylon webbing coated in PVC (waterproof vinyl). Flat lead with metal snap hook and thick flat webbing, available in several lengths — flat webbing doesn't tangle and slides through your hand without rope burn, unlike round rope. Check the snap hook: it's the only part that really breaks. Clip it to a harness, never to a collar. Compared with a reflective braided rope training lead for dogs – 4.5M/6M, it has no mechanism that can fail.

Attach it to a harness, never a collar — a dog hitting the end of five metres can injure its windpipe
Let it trail on the ground rather than holding it taut — that's how you train recall
Choose flat webbing — round rope burns your hand and tangles
Check the clip before every outing — it's the only part that breaks
Never wrap it around your hand or wrist
Rinse it after muddy walks: easy to clean with clean water – odour-free, holds neither mud nor damp

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Using it in the field, and the pitfalls to avoid

The right method is to let it trail on the ground and only pick it up when needed: your dog forgets it's attached, and you can still stop them. Call, reward, release — and never call them back just to end the walk.

Never wrap it around your hand: a sudden lunge causes rope burns and broken fingers. In open spaces and with a reliable dog, a retractable dog lead gives even more freedom.

The mistake that ruins recall: calling your dog only to clip the lead back on and head home. Within a few weeks, they learn that coming back ends the walk. Call them ten times for a treat and a release, and only once to go home.

FAQ

Will the clip hold a large dog?

Check the stated load in the specifications rather than the look: a zamak clip gives way where a steel one holds. It's the part that fails first on a dog lead.

Which size should I choose?

This model comes in 3M, 6M and 9M. Go by your pet's measurements — chest girth and back length — rather than its weight: two pets of the same weight don't have the same build. If you're between two sizes, pick the larger one.

How do I clean it?

Warm soapy water, then air dry. Avoid the washing machine: it damages the stitching on the handle, which takes the most strain.

What is it made of?

PVC-coated nylon webbing (waterproof vinyl). It's this material mix that sets the care routine: check the specifications for the right way to wash it.