2006-09-06 23:56:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It entirely depends on what you're looking for I spent ages trawling through and phoning every pet shop in a 50mile radius to try and get a 6ft training lead, but that was a while ago and i did eventually get one on ebay, now my dogs are in plain soft leather collar and leads. I wouldnt use an extending lead if you paid me, even though my 2 are well behaved. I witnessed a very disturbing accident a few years ago outside my home, where a young dog bolted across the road in one of those and was killed.
2006-09-07 06:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Pan_24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's good to have a big variety of leashes and collars so that you can find just the right one that will suit your dog. I use a pinch collar on my husky/chow/pit mix b/c he'll pull 'til he's on his hind legs if I don't. And for my black lab, I just use a regular thin puppy leash and I loop it around her neck. It works fine for her, and doesn't choke her if I use it a certain way.
To Piggrumpy: Those 20-25 ft leashes are for training. I have one, myself that's 30 or 35 ft long, but I only use it for training. It's not /supposed/ to be used to keep your dog tied up outside. That's what it sounds like your neighbors are doing...
2006-09-07 08:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Dawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that dog owners have a very wide selction of collars as well as leads. BUT I myself do not like these 20 or 25 foot leads that are out there. I see NO purpose to them EXCEPT that the dog owner can allow his/her dog further out of his/her control and also allowing the dog to come into MY yard/property so their dog can take a dump. And NO I do not have a hatred for dogs as I myself have FIVE dogs I own. Did I answer your question.?
2006-09-07 07:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone has different wants and needs in a leash.
It is very nice to have a choice.
Some however should not be used with certain dogs.
I hate those flexi leads that retract they are not for leash walking you have no contorl over the dog when it is out htat far on the leash and with a pushy assertive dog it makes them harder to walk. It encourages ppor leash behavior and I recommend my clients do not use this type of leash. Unless they have a very calm dog who does not have any behavior issues.
2006-09-07 08:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 Cocker Spaniels and we use a harness instead of a collar because it is bad for their throat and neck when they pull on a collar while walking. We also use a retractable leash that lets the dogs go at their own pace, but still gives us control.
2006-09-07 07:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use the martingale collars on all five of mine and I suggest it to all of my adopter. Regular collars AND Harnesses are to easy for many dogs to get out of. The choke chain chokes I don't want to choke them either. Martingale has been used for years for grey hounds and now people are seeing the true benefit to all the dogs for the human collar.
2006-09-07 08:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only need one, it a guide harness, my dog won't leave the area where ever I am.
2006-09-07 06:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
same way you would look for car tyres
2006-09-07 06:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋