Kitting out a small dog usually means a collar from one place, a lead from somewhere else, and the quiet realisation on the first walk that neither goes with the other. This set solves that in one purchase: a padded collar and a braided rope lead, made to match, arriving together and sized for the same dog. It is not a profound problem, but nor is it one worth spending a Saturday afternoon on.

Braided rope has a specific advantage in the hand. It is round rather than flat, so it does not cut across the palm when a dog stops dead to sniff something, and it holds a loop over the wrist comfortably. The collar is padded on its inside face, which is the part that rubs on a small dog with a fine coat and a slender neck. Both pieces are light, which matters at this size, since a heavy clip drags on a small collar the whole walk.

• Matching collar and braided rope lead
• Soft padded collar for neck comfort
• Lightweight rope lead that is easy to hold
• Sizes XS and S
• Pink, purple and blue
• Around 195 g to 200 g per set

On fit, and on collars generally. Two fingers should slide flat between the collar and the neck; tighter rubs, looser slips over the head. This is a walking set for small dogs who do not pull, and a dog who lunges belongs on a harness rather than a collar whatever the lead is made from. Sizes stop at small here, so it is not an option for a bigger dog.

Who it's for: Owners of small dogs and puppies who want a tidy, comfortable everyday walking set without assembling it piece by piece.