Winner: Stunt Puppy
Apparently, dog’s best friend hasn’t been attentive enough. At least that’s what Stunt Puppy founder Ken Goldman observed when he started designing gear for man’s (and woman’s) best friend. “No one was paying attention to the interaction between person and dog and what works best,” Goldman says. No more leashes that tangled up his dog, Bauer, when the two went on a run. Goldman busted out his mother’s sewing machine and crafted a hands-free version with a flexible connector that absorbs slight variations in stride. The leash worked so well that he launched Stunt Puppy in 2006. Using webbing methods patterned after climbing gear for humans, the collection includes one-handed swivel snap hooks, buckles that will withstand up to 225 pounds of pull (the mastiff model?), reflective trims for traffic visibility, and waterproof fabric. Make no mistake, these leashes are for adventurers—dogs on the go—not those lay-about lap dogs. They get an argyle sweater. stuntpuppy.com
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