What leash would you recommend?

Deb?? I had remembered you used a particular brand but could not find it in my searches. However, I would prefer a regular leash to attach to his harness. Slip leads are essentially choke types. They do work well in being able to adjust quickly to any dog, but I would feel safer with a regular one.

Thanks, I will look into it. I've never tried a hands-free type.

Thanks, Deb, for all the links/suggestions. I've never used a hands free and will look into it. I have a couple of my dog's older leashes as well as a harness to use as backup, but only one is 4' and seemed flimsy. But that has been working out okay. But I intend to look for some other 4' backups.

BTW, I don't like the triangular rigid grips either. I have small hands and I am always changing leashes from one hand to the other as the dogs move from side to side. I should probably find a good coupler as well to make my life easier.

BTW2, owners are told they must have regular leashes at our M&G. I won't accept a retractable.

Ditto on the changing leashes from one hand to another. And I kind of figured you didn't take retractables. Most of my leashes are 1 inch thick with sturdy hardware. One brand(with tag sewn on) is Up Country.

I really disliked coupler one dog mom provided for her 2 dogs. I think coupler only helps IF dogs walk nicely together. One was a Puggle (about 20 lbs of sheer strong will brute force pulling) and the other was a Rat Terrier (about 7 lbs. who could go airborn due to bro.

I've hesitated to buy a coupler because dogs need to learn to walk together on them. One neighbor who had 3 chihuahuas used one successfully, although it was always an issue when dogs have different potty habits and want to go back in when they are done and don't want to continue walking.

Because I only accept small dogs (under 20 lbs), the 1" wide leashes have heavy snaps (the connector to the collar or harness). One of my neighbors with a Havanese the same size as my dog also has leash issues, but she buys harnesses and leashes that are too big/heavy.

I don't understand these people. How can they walk their dogs with leashes that are too heavy and/or long and harnesses that are too big? When I board the Havanese, she wears my dog's snug harness and leash. We've talked about it too. It will be interesting to see what that dog comes with next time.

Yes, I also only care for canines under 20 lbs. The lighter weight snap hooks tend to be on half inch leash widths, which is fine for the dogs who are not extreme pullers. I use 3/4 inch and 1 inch widths with heavier snap hooks for stronger dogs who pull hard/walk erratically.

The Boston terrier isn't really a puller. He walks quite nicely. I am the one who frequently needs to yank on him to get him away from whatever he's licking or attempting to eat along the way.

Thanks, Deb, I think I am definitely going to look into getting the Halti. It is 1/3 the price of the Starmark. I like that both brands can be used as a coupler as well. Not sure if any of my client dogs will get the hang of walking that closely to another, but it is worth a try.

Oh, yeah. I don't think I am going to try hands-free in the winter. ;-) I will wait for spring.

Small is sufficient for 2 under 20 lb dogs, right?

Yes, i'd think so. So far, I've used both sizes to walk 1 small dog at a time. The large has heavier hardware and is wider