Help - I need a Show Lead!

[allym]

Dear all,

Henry and I are entered in our first show (Marlborough District Open Show) on 1st May (which seemed ages away when I entered, but now seems way too soon!).  We've been going to Ringcraft classes, but now need to buy a show-lead.  I've tried lots of pet shops, but to no avail!  I guess I need to find one on-line, but wondered if any of you have any recommendations?

Thanks!

[sarah25]

Hello
First of all good luck for your 1st show 
Alot of the pet shops dont sell show leads but most of the stands at the dogs shows do the next champ show is in 2 weeks its the welks show at malvern.
There shall b a stand there called hide and collars
http://www.hideandcollars.co.uk/index.htm


These are leather leads but they are alot better then the nylon cheap leads they are dear but are worth the money 

[Gilly]

Try Luxway http://www.luxwaycanine.com/ or Hub international http://www.hubintsecured.co.uk/acatalog/P_index.html

Good luck at your first show 

[allym]

Oh, some of those are lovely! Not cheap tho!  Just one more question - what colour?  Should I be safe and stick to black?!

[sarah25]

With a blue roan you could have black or grey or even red might be best tho to stick with the black 

[allym]

Sorry,  yet another question!  What sort of width should I go for?  Is 6mm about right? 

Thanks again!

[Cayley]

What are the nylon ones called that aren't half check chain, they go loose and are draped on the shoulders then tightened when running them?

[Black Angel's]

I tryed  a lot of different show leads,and in my opinion the best are for golden retrievers but more thin then for goldens..Like this on Appie (GBGV),he's not a cocker but the same I use for cockers,only another color..
http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/5606/allegroappieweb5ia.jpg

[Gilly]

Mine are all 3/8 " like this one

[Luvly]

 

[Gilly]

What are the nylon ones called that aren't half check chain, they go loose and are draped on the shoulders then tightened when running them?

They're called slip leads, like the one in the picture above, the clip slides up and down.