{"product_id":"ancol-viva-padded-lead-blue-1m-x-19mm","title":"Ancol Viva Padded Lead Blue 1m x 19mm","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAncol Viva Padded Lead – Blue, 1m x 19mm\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne metre is short, and on a 19mm lead rated by Ancol for dogs up to 50kg that shortness is the point. It is the length you want where a dog must stay beside your leg and nowhere else: crossing a road, threading through a market, sitting in a vet's waiting room with a cat basket two feet away, or working heel position in a class. There is no slack for a dog to build speed in, which is exactly why it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trade is real, though. On open ground a metre is frustrating for both of you, and because there is so little lead to absorb a lunge the shock goes straight into your shoulder rather than being taken up by webbing. That is the argument for the 19mm width over the 12mm on any dog with weight behind it — more strap in the hand means the jolt is spread rather than concentrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1m length, for genuine close control rather than general roaming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19mm width, which Ancol rate for dogs up to 50kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCushioned neoprene padded handle — useful precisely because a short lead transmits everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin-finish snap hook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeatherproof poly-weave webbing, machine washable at 30°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-free, widely recyclable packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoadside and town walking, vet and groomer visits, public transport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeelwork and training where a fixed short length is an advantage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs up to 50kg on Ancol's guidance for this width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandlers who want the dog beside them by default rather than by correction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the lead for fields, beaches or open ground — a longer lead or a long line suits those. A light, steady dog under 20kg is better on the Ancol Viva Padded Lead Blue 1m x 12mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip on and check the gate has closed against the ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded handle over the wrist, hand closed on the webbing below it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a small curve of slack — with only a metre, a taut lead has nothing left to give.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the shock with a bent elbow rather than a locked arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash at 30°C, no bleach, no tumble drying, no direct heat. Air dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1m (100cm) long, 19mm (1.9cm) wide. Blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol's weight guidance: 12mm to 20kg, 19mm to 50kg, 25mm to 75kg. Ancol also make 180cm x 25mm if length is what you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoly-weave webbing, cushioned neoprene padded handle, satin-finish snap hook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol product code 135970.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncol publish no fibre composition and no breaking strain or trigger strength for this lead, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA short lead puts more shock through the hook than a long one. Check the gate and the stitching behind it before every walk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever use it as a tie-out or tether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a chew toy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo tumble drying and no radiator drying — heat hardens the webbing and the neoprene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372287893568,"sku":"sxy1789537609586","price":7.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/ancol-viva-padded-lead-blue-1m-x-19mm_1.jpg?v=1789537615","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/ancol-viva-padded-lead-blue-1m-x-19mm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}