How long of a leash should I buy for my retriever?

The first thing to consider is the size of your puppy now as well as the size your puppy will become. You will most likely need to buy your puppy one leash now, and then another one once he/she is grown. I recommend buying a small nylon leash. They are lightweight, inexpensive and durable.

There are places that design pet collars and leashes to match. I love the dogma London site that has a massive range of designs that match leash to collar; http://www.dogmalondon.com/custom-dog-leashes.html

There are several sites that offer a personalized pet leash service. You can really go wild with the designs. Here are a couple of sites just to give you an idea of what's out there: http://www.hotdogcollars.com/1528-Personalized-Embroidered-Dog-Leash.aspx http://www.dogids.com/personalized-dog-leashes.html

You could try glamordog's website http://www.glamourdog.com/dog-leashes.html . They have a very cute range of designer leashes. Or this site that has some really funky designs (I love the animal print one). http://www.dogcollarsboutique.com/Retractable-Leashes-p-1-c-105.html

The hook on a pet leash is the part that connects the leash to your pet's collar. So it's really important that you buy a good one and make sure the clasp shuts properly.

The Fabuleash website is just great. They have pet leashes of every style and I'm sure you'll be able to stock up for your family there. http://fabuleash.com/ Personally I love their 5th Avenue range, but there's other stuff too that isn't as fancy.

These days a lot of pet leashes are retractable. Prices vary but petsmart have them starting around $17. http://www.petsmart.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2767069