Remember to check your dog walking equipment – dogs who pull when out on walks put additional strain on these clips
Sadly a dog has died because a lead clip failed. The one year old beagle harrier, Archie, was struck by a van when he ran across the road after the clip on his new Kong lead gave way suddenly.
Why Kong had to withdraw one of their leads
Kong have now withdrawn the leads from sale, but I thought it was worth just remaining you to check your equipment regularly. Lead clips can and do fail, so make sure they are safe.
The Kong lead that caused the disaster is shown below. It has a carabiniere type clip which do seem to fail more often than any other type. We recommend the other type of clip, shown in the photo of one of our leads, also below.
It’s important to check your dog walking equipment
Dogs who pull when out on walks put additional strain on these clips, so teaching your dog to walk nicely on lead is the best way to prevent such a terrible event happening to you and your dog.
Ask us if you need help.
Check your clips!
See you again soon
Carol
