Pick the right leash length for how you walk and train your dog.
Short leashes keep street walks controlled, while long lines are used for recall training and secure yard tethering. The wrong length either drags on pavements or starves a dog of freedom, so matching it to the activity keeps walks safe.
Dog Leash Length
Fixed recommendations: walking ~1.8 m, training ~6 m, tethering ~8 m
Fixed recommendations: walking ~1.8 m, training ~6 m, tethering ~8 m Short leashes keep street walks controlled, while long lines are used for recall training and secure yard tethering.
The wrong length either drags on pavements or starves a dog of freedom, so matching it to the activity keeps walks safe.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Dog size, Usage. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.