Is This The Best Dog Leash Or What?

There is more to a dog leash than the choice between leather or nylon. The best leashes have useful bonus features like a quick hitch buckle.

BUY RIGHT | There are plenty of dog owners who think that a leather leash is the only way to go, but I’m not one of them. A friend gave us an expensive harness leather lead for our pooch when he was a pup, and beautiful as it is, I’ve used it only once because I found it stiff and unwieldy. Yes, I know that leather put to work will soften over time, but nylon-webbing leashes are pliable from the get-go. They work perfectly fine for my needs, particularly the inexpensive brand I use that has a helpful feature no good dog leash should be without.

Let’s Get Hitched

I don’t know why all general-purpose dog leashes don’t have a “quick hitch” feature. A quick hitch is a buckle located at the top of the leash where the handle would be. It allows you to quickly tie-out your dog—around a tree, post or whatever—without having to take him off the leash. Also, it allows you to strap the leash around your waist so that you can run and walk with your dog and be hands free.

The quick hitch leash I use is six feet long and made by Glorianna. I found it at Save On Foods in North Vancouver. Last week I noticed that through the month of March it is sale priced at just $7.99, down from an already reasonable $10. —Olivia Pittman

To find the Save On Foods nearest you, visit saveonfoods.com.