PetGear tie-out and travel kit
PetGear is a small, practical range built around keeping a dog contained outdoors and hydrated on the move — a tie-out cable, a ground stake to anchor it, and a travel water bottle. It is not a food or grooming brand; everything in it is aimed at time spent outside the house.
The tie-out cable and stake
A tie-out cable gives a dog room to move around a garden, campsite or outdoor space while staying anchored to one point, which suits a dog who is reliable off a fixed line but not yet trusted fully off-lead. The stake screws into the ground to anchor the cable, and how secure it holds depends heavily on the ground it is driven into — soft, dry soil holds far less firmly than damp turf.
Never leave a dog unattended on a tie-out, and check the clip and swivel point occasionally for wear, the same as you would with any lead left attached and under tension. A tie-out is a tool for supervised time outdoors, not a substitute for a securely fenced space.
The travel water bottle
A dedicated travel bottle with a built-in drinking trough makes offering water on a walk or a journey considerably less messy than trying to pour from a normal bottle into a bowl. It is worth having in the car for warm-weather walks in particular, when a dog needs more frequent water breaks than usual.
Rinse it out regularly rather than only when it looks dirty, since a bottle that sits half-full in a warm car for days is exactly the kind of place bacteria builds up unnoticed.
The range
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
PetGear Tie Out Cable
A 4.7m steel tie-out cable with a waterproof coating and a clip at each end
£13.99
PetGear Travel Water Bottle
A 29cm folding travel water bottle and bowl in one, leak-proof for car or walks
£6.29
PetGear Seat Belt
Adjustable car tether clipping a dog's harness to the seat belt lock, with a swivel clip
£7.49
Ancol Viva Extend Lead
A 5m retractable dog lead with one-button length control, so the tape can't tangle round legs
From£20.99
Ancol Chain Lead Heavy
A UK-made heritage leather and chrome chain lead, in black or tan, a step up in weight
£13.49
Elasticated Anti-Tangle Dog Lead with Glow-in-the-Dark Finish
A nylon lead with a high-stretch shock-absorbing section and a glow finish, adjustable in length and built so that it does not twist itself into knots, in four colours.
From£17.99
Red Dingo Classic Dog Lead 1.2m
Red Dingo Classic Dog Lead 1.2m in 18 colours, sizes Small to Large. Hard-wearing, comfortable and finished with solid hardware — and, like all Red Dingo gear, covered by their 5-year guarantee.
From£16.49
Ancol Chain Lead
A leather-handled chain lead, 80cm, combining a soft grip with a strong chrome chain
£10.49
Ancol Timberwolf Lead Raspberry
UK-made bridle leather lead, 1m long, rated by Ancol to a 50kg dog
£15.79
Ancol Chain Lead Extra Heavy
A UK-made heritage leather and chrome chain lead, in black or tan, for dogs that pull
From£13.99
Common questions
- Is it safe to leave my dog on a tie-out unattended?
- No, a tie-out should only be used while you are present and able to supervise. It gives a dog room to move around a fixed point, but it is not a secure containment method to leave a dog on alone.
- How do I know if the ground stake will hold?
- It depends on the ground — damp, compact soil holds a stake far more securely than loose, dry or sandy ground. Test it with firm pressure before trusting it with your dog attached, and never leave a dog unsupervised on it regardless.
- Can I use the travel water bottle for cats too?
- It is designed with dogs in mind and sized accordingly, but the basic idea — a bottle with a built-in trough — works for any pet you might want to offer water to on the move, cats included, if they will drink from it.
- How often should I clean a travel water bottle?
- Rinse it out after every trip rather than waiting until it looks obviously dirty, particularly if it has sat warm in a car. A bottle that is topped up without being properly emptied and rinsed can build up residue over time.
- What ground works best for a tie-out stake?
- Damp, compact grass or soil holds a stake far more securely than loose, sandy or very dry ground. Push and pull it firmly by hand before trusting it with your dog attached, and reposition it if it comes loose easily.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.