Best dog collars and leads 2021: our favourite options UK including leather, personalised, and luxury options

When choosing the best collar and lead for your dog, you’ll want stylish and comfortable – for you and your dog – but it’s crucial to look for quality, durable hardwear.

Using frayed or ill-fitting leashes can be dangerous, especially in those moments when your dog has very different ideas to you as to which direction you should walk.

Graeme Hall, TV’s Dogfather and Author of All Dogs Great and Small (£16.99, Ebury Press) told us what to look for when choosing a collar and lead for your pooch.

“The best collar and lead in the world is going to be no good if the fit isn’t right, so here’s how to find the sweet spot. For safety, check your dog can’t wriggle out of a collar, but also that it’s not too tight – if you can slip three to four fingers underneath, you should be fine.

“Many different lengths of lead are available but personally, I always choose a 1.2 or 1.4 metre one for general walking. It allows enough slack without becoming constantly tangled up.”

We’d also advise getting in the habit of taking your dog’s collar off when you get home from your walk as there’s the choking risk of them getting entangled or caught.