You may already have this basic but if you are looking for a new size or ideas, I have some guidance. My preference is flat (no chain or prong!) or martingale style (if you have concerns about your dog slipping out of it). Beyond that, you have choices of materials such as leather, nylon or biothane and colors galore!

For harnesses, anything that attaches to the back will make it easier for the dog to pull. If you are looking for more control, find one that has a front clip option. 



Like collars, you have many choices of material and color to choose from. In addition, there are a wide range of lengths. I like to have at least two different lengths.

One is my 'leash length' which can be four to six feet. This is long enough for my dog to get off to the side to do their business, but also avoid getting tangled in brush, mail boxes or other individuals. 

The other is my 'long line' which can be from eight to thirty feet long. I use this when I want my dog to have more room to explore, move and practice recalls! I like biothane for these as other materials get heavy with moisture or dirt when they are that long.

When training with me I will help you and your dog differentiate cues and criteria for each leash/line.



Please do not go for any leash or line which gives if a dog pulls. Nothing stretchy or retractable. These materials teach a dog to pull!

Never heard of these? Don't worry, we'll discuss in training. I recommend having a couple clickers on hand to get started (they're easy to misplace). 

Your choices here are primarily clip on or belt. The clip on ones fall off me too easily so I always go for belt. You  want a treat pouch to store plenty of treats so you don't run out mid-session. Pockets are too hard to retrieve treats from and often end up chewed when your dog smells micro bits of remaining treats.

I'll give you more details in training but good to have something small, soft and tempting to get started with.