Have not used one before, but know someone that has, but dont know whether it is this brand or not. But the dog in question does pull alot, and is a very large lab, and the owner is quite a small frame, and she finds it very helpfull and strong enough to hold her.
(there's a . on the original link that took me to a broken link).
Sorry, not used one but I do use a long double-ended lead for mine with their harnesses and think they're great - and I can keep them a bit longer on one harness point if I want to keep them onlead but give them a bit more lead-length. They can also be used easily to tie the dog up to a post/table etc if we're stopping to have a drink somewhere (though I never go off and leave the dog tied up outside anywhere).
When my Huds was younger I had problems with him pulling and I bought a training lead from pets at home.... its a black lead with interchangeable positions, but you can put it round your waist (even my big fat one!) and then be hands free. I found it pretty useful for reminding him what position he SHOULD be in. This was before I discoverd the wonders of a well used slip lead!
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Yes, that's the one, thanks Angela! Sorry about the dodgy link!
The place we're off to will involve loads of walking around stalls and things, so to have lead in hand will be a pain, hence the idea of handsfree walking. I think I'm more concerned about a) ending up flat on my face if he's attached to me and b) the lead breaking if he pulls really hard! Perhaps I'll attach him to my OH instead...
How's Huds's heelwork now Fee? I'm having loads of problems at the moment, so much so that I dread going out for a walk.
I like the idea, would be too nervous to use it with Cadbury still having occasional moments when he flings himself to the end of the lead though!
Sorry to hear you're having problem with heelwork, all I can say is I went through a time like that, but switching trainers and asking her to look and see what I was doing wrong really help. Cadbury is getting better slowly, and for his dodgy moments I have his halti
Thanks Sophie. We've just got back from our last silver KCGC training sesh before the test in a couple of weeks time. He does everything else superbly well - 2 min stay, wait and return to handler, ignoring food, examination, return to handler from a crowd of people, drop toys during play. But the heelwork on the road is disastrous and there's no way we will pass it if things don't improve.
I'm thinking about changing trainer too. This time they mixed up the silver and a bunch of gold resits which means there's been little time to go over what's wrong and correct it. The best advice I've been given is return to basics with treats and use the halti. It's probably good advice and we don't know until we try!
I feel rather demoralised tonight. Funny thing is he does a perfect walk to heel off lead (until there is something more interesting to see or sniff that is) but it seems to be when the lead goes taut he pulls even more.
When i was a nanny many years ago i used to walk their Bouvier and push twin boys in a pram and used a great lead that went over my head and across my body so Beattie walked by my side.
My boss's dad has his own business making pet products so will try and see if i can find out any info for you on that one.
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