”The other problem with extending leads and this is not BS is the amount of damage they do to a dogs neck due to the shock on the bones when they are jerked to stop are the end of the lead.”

You’re absolutely right, and that is the reason we never, ever attach any type of lead to our dog’s collar. We always use a ‘Ruffwear’ or ‘Dog Copenhagen’ harness, two- or three-point fastening depending on whether we are on a street-walk or out in the country/on the hills.

If he is brought to a sudden halt, the stress is spread over his shoulders and upper-torso, no shock falls on his neck whatsoever. However, on walks we are constantly observing our dog, and assessing what is happening around him and us, so sudden, hard stops are rarely necessary.

As I said earlier, we try to be thoughtful, careful, and considerate dog-owners - both to our dog, and to other people and their dogs with whom we come into contact.

It really isn’t Rocket-Surgery. ;-) :-)