The Urban Rope Leash and Urban Style Collar by DOG Copenhagen is our latest matching set, courtesy of Podgy Paws as part of our 2022 ambassadorship. We received the collar towards the end of January so thought we'd double up for our February feature and show you the two items together. For reference we have the Small collar and lead, larger sizes are available, and we chose Hunting Green from the whopping 8 colour choices which all look amazing.
The Urban Explorer is another collar by Dog Copenhagen which looks great and is more in keeping with the style of the Comfort Walk Pro harness which Noddy has in Mocca Brown, size XS. This was his first 'big boy's harness' once he was pretty much fully grown. Before then he'd had second hand harnesses from Animal Rescue Cumbria's pre-loved shop in Kendal where all proceeds go to the shelter and outgrown items can be re-donated back in which I think is such a great option especially for fast growing puppies. Once he'd stopped growing though he had his first trip to Podgy Paws for his very own brand new wardrobe and after trying a couple of options we came out with the Dog Copenhagen which a few years on (Noddy turns 4 this month) is still in fantastic condition and is a great piece of adventure gear.
Chris at Podgy Paws suggested the Style collar may suit Noddy a bit better than the Explorer just because he's so small and slim built, we had the choice but I agreed the Style was better suited to him for everyday use. I do love a chunky collar on Noddy and if he's walking on his collar I prefer it to be a wider one but this doesn't happen very often, we usually walk on a harness so the Style just felt more versatile for him. The Style still comes in the same colours as the above mentioned harness however it looks more like the Comfort Walk Air model with trendy, 3M reflector stripes which are great for low-light visibility.
The Urban Style collar has been worn daily by Noddy since it arrived, he never wears a collar for long as he doesn't wear one in the house or when crated/travelling but almost always has one on when he's out and about. The fact this collar has an easy clip fastening means it's very quick to take on and off so great for days when he's in and out of the van. Generally speaking I prefer a buckle fastening for walking on, although Noddy doesn't often pull on his lead I feel a greater sense of security with a buckle. Saying that though, I have walked Noddy on the collar at some point most days since we received the set and the clip fastening feels secure and hasn't failed us. The plastic clip takes away from the sophisticated look of the collar ever so slightly but a metal alternative would add weight to what is a nice, lightweight, comfy collar so I wouldn't change it and it looks great overall. The green we chose is so nice, I think it looks really smart against Noddy's colouring and would suit most dogs. I do really like that there is a fastener for an ID tag along the side of the collar which is separate to the D ring meant for leash attachment. The collar is made from soft but durable nylon webbing and is proving to be good in all weather conditions. It doesn't soak up water, is quick drying and is easily cleaned.
The lead is a perfect match colour wise and also looks really smart. It has a nice neoprene padded handle, is a really nice length at 160cm and has a swivel carabiner clip with locking mechanism which gives that added sense of security compared to standard trigger clips. Understandably, the rope width and clip size is increased for the large size lead but we chose the small as it was for Noddy. At first I thought the rope felt very thin, we'd previously been using a Hurtta rope lead most days which is chunkier so it was just a change at first but after setting off on our walk I was actually surprised how much I liked it. It's so lightweight and easy to handle, the length is great and the nylon rope is nice in your hands. Noddy doesn't often pull and he's only 6kg anyway but from what I could feel, I think it would be comfortable even with a stronger dog and less likely to give rope burn than some similar products. Like the collar, the lead also has 3M reflectors for low-light visibility and the metal hardware on both items is Aluminium so nothing will rust. For reference, the small lead that we have has 8mm rope and a 65mm carabiner where the large size has an 11mm rope diameter and an 85mm carabiner. These items can be hand washed in warm water with mild detergent or machine washed (in a laundry bag to avoid metal hardware damaging the machine) on a 30 degree cycle.
Overall I think the whole Dog Copenhagen collection looks really smart and trendy whilst suiting both urban and rural living. Everything is excellent quality, durable and very practical too. As always, Podgy Paws offers a free fitting service in store at their Keswick shop and they also have fantastic support available via email or telephone if you're looking to order with them online.
More photos and videos of all blog featured products being unboxed and in action can be found on our Instagram @positively.wild
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