Recall practice falls apart in the gap between a two-metre lead and no lead at all. Your dog has never had the chance to choose to come back from any real distance, so the first off-lead attempt is also the first test. A long line closes that gap: the dog gets to make the decision from thirty paces away, and you still have hold of the other end when the answer turns out to be no.

Five metres is the length that suits most training, being long enough for genuine distance work while still manageable in a park without tangling round every bench you pass. The webbing carries a geometric pattern, the handle is moulded to sit comfortably in the hand, and there is a sturdy clip at the dog's end. It is light enough to carry in a pocket alongside your everyday lead, which matters, because a training line left at home trains nothing.

• Five metres of line for distance recall work
• Moulded handle for a comfortable grip
• Sturdy clip at the dog's end
• Four colourways: grey and black, black and grey, green grey, or beige
• Lightweight enough to carry alongside a normal lead
• Suits recall practice, beaches and open country

Who it's for: owners training recall with a puppy or a new rescue who need controlled distance before trusting an open field.