What's the BEST leash out there to keep my DOG from constantly PULLING during walks?

Answer 1

I can't say I know the BEST lead but if you're dog is trained at walking I suggest a Flippy lead which is a retractable lead which allows your dog to walk up to 5 (or 8) metres behind or in front of you.....

Answer 2

a prong chain is the best. A good training session with a professional and the prong with break the habit within 1 - 2 sessions. I have a 95 pound Bouvier who used to pull. These chains may look cruel, but really are not harmful if used properly. They are blunt at the ends, no sharp, but when put on the dog correctly, apply just enough pressure so that the dog knows you are in control of the walk. A dog should never walk in front of you, but beside you and always look up to you like they are asking "where or what do you want to do now?" Good luck

Answer 3

I see that a few people have said training and they're right, training is the very best way to go, it's training that will ultimately teach your dog that you are in control.
However, there is a leash specifically designed to give you the upper hand, it's called a head collar, it goes around neck close to the ears and connects to go around the upper part of the muzzle so that when you rein in, the fist thing that turns is the dogs head changing their direction, slowing or stopping them.
Good luck and really consider a basic training class.

Answer 4

We have both wild and crazy pet and show boxers :) We have used a show lead to help with the control of the dog. These are nylon or very thin chains attached to a lead that pull up behind the ears. Take the slack out of the lead, and make the dog walk next to you. Praise them as you do this. Because they will fight your at first, start with short daily walks and then gradually increase the walk time. This gives you more control of your dog. I have seen dogs faint when people let their dogs pull too hard with the lead around the middle of the neck. If there are dogs shows in your area, you can visit with the retailers there. They will show you how to use the lead. If not, do a search for show leads for dogs on the net. They are not hard to use. This is what we have used and had success with for our crazy (but lovable) group. Good luck!!

Answer 5

It doesn't matter about the leash, it's what you do while your walking him.

Whenever you go on walks, make him walk by your side, right next to you. That way, you have better control of the dog, and when he starts to pull, snap the leash a little, or give him a bump with your leg or foot. If he keeps trying to pull, stop, and make him sit, and keep bumping him until he stops trying to pull. When his ears are down, and he seems no longer interested, then start walking again. When he starts to pull again, bump him, and stop, making him sit down, everytime you stop.

Dogs usually pull, because they feel that they are in command of the walk. But when he realizes that he can no longer pull you around, he'll stop. You can also make a sound, "shh" or the "eh" sound.

By making a sound nad/or bumping, you're distracting the dog from what was making it pull in the first place, and he won't be concentrating on it, he'll be concentrating on you. The best thing I've found is a slip coller. Not a choke chain, because they can ony damage the dogs skin, fur and throat. A slip coller is sort of like a choke chain, only it's made from softer material, so it won't be as harsh. And it's a little harder to "choke" the dog, because there's more friction, so it won't slide as easily.

You need to assume command of the dog, on and off the leash. You need to make sure that the dog sees you as the "pack leader". That's the most common mistake among dog owners. They love their dog, so they want to spoil it. But by spoiling it, you're only telling the dog "ok, I'm just here to give you lost of attention and fill your food dish when you want!". The quickest way to see if you're the pack leader or not, is to take them for a walk. If they go out the door first, and pull you down the street, you're not in command!

The first thing you do when you go for a walk, is make the dog sit down by the door, then make sure he doesn't get up unless you need him to. Then put the leash on him, and YOU alk out the door first, with the dog behind you, or right next to you. Then as you're walking, do as I've said above, and you shouldn't have problems walking your dog anymore. It'll take some time, for the dog to learn, but they are very fast learners, especially when it comes to being jerked on a leash!

And I'm not saying jerk the leash so hard you strangle the dog, just a light tug towards the other side of you. If the dog is on your right, snap it to the left. You want your dog to know your in charge, not make him afraid of the leash.

Answer 6

Two prong approach: Training
Dogs pull because they are excited to go, to sniff, to be out. That simple.
When dog pulls, human stops moving. Dog puts slack in leash, human moves.

Second, while training, use equipment to manage dog so dog can get enough exercise: Try head halters, or no pull harness, such as the Sensible Harness www.softouchconcepts.com or
the Premier Easy Walk Harness
http://www.premier.com/pages.cfm?id=74

Most choke chains are used only as nooses and can do long term damage to your dog that shows up later in life as Laryngeal paralysis or collapsed trachea.

Answer 7

Leashes, collars, harnesses are all TOOLS. None of them will permanently stop a dog from pulling with out training. Trust me, I went through all of the them from the standard flat collar to the gentle lead to the standard harness and the front hook harness. Training worked best for me. Check outh the source page I listed below for what I found to be the best method for training my dog to loose leash walk...

Answer 8

Hi i can to you there are a couple of products they are made by gentle leader. One is harness that's goes around the chest and when the dogs pulls it pulls his shoulder to one side and breaks there momentum and they cant pull. The other is also made by gentle leader and it goes around the head and basically does the same thing. If you decided to use a prong or choke collar please have a professional show you how to use the properly or you could end up hurting your dog. You can also train your dog not to pull by taken along some treats along on walk and he gets them when he doesn't pull, also when he starts to pull just stop and don't move, you need positive reinforce the behavior you want.

Answer 9

Obedience training. If the dog pulls, stop walking, and ignore the dog. At your leisure, continue walking. When the dog behaves undesireably, stop. He will eventually learn that YOU determine pace and direction, and take cues from you, while keeping slack in the leash.

A spool-style leash is bad, as it does not set concrete boundaries for your dog.

Answer 10

I never have felt great about choke collars,I work in a dog kennel and really try to discourage their use.Most people use them improperly anyhow.A gentle leader is awesome it fits like a bridle and it keeps the dog from pulling you. ( less strength in the head.) I have seen some of worst behaved dogs and seen pretty good results with this and some basic training, you cant expect a collar to solve all your problems that would be too easy.

Answer 11

The best thing to keep your dog from pulling is to train your dog to heal, or always walk beside you. Allowing your dog to walk ahead of you gives him the impression that he is in control and can go where he wants. It also makes it more difficult to control him in the event of a dangerous situation. Any short leash will do, but it's not about the leash. It's about training him and teaching him how you want him to walk. it'll take a lot of time, but it will be worth it.