A gigantic problem?

Question

I have a HUGE problem my 2 year old great dane keeps breaking his leash I tried all sorts of leashes and chains but he breaks them all and I had to chase after hime each time he broke away my toy fox terrier and pitbull terrier all go on walks at the same time and I thought walking him alone would help but I think that only made it worse please help

Answer 1

A premier gentle leader or easy walk harness would really help with your problem

The gentle leader looks a bit like a muzzle but it isn't, if your dog pulls his head is redirected towards you. This is a positive way to train your dog that you are in control. If you control the head, you control the dog

http://www.premier.com/pages.cfm?id=29

I wouldn't suggest a traditional harness b/c they can create the sled dog effect, and if it's the leash that's breaking, he'll be able to pull just as hard with a harness as he does with a collar.

Either way, obedience classes would really help, but you might want to do some one on one private sessions first. I have a 50 pound dog that's been through several classes and is pretty well behaved, but walking into our club can still get him pulling towards all the other dogs, I can't imagine tackling that with a 100+ pound dane :)

Answer 2

This dog needs obedience training to learn how to properly walk on a leash.
Also if you are using good quality leashes they won't break. I have Danes and have for over 25 years. I use either the Lupine collars & leashes or leather leashes. Never had one break yet and I 've worked with some mighty strong Danes..many of which were rescue Danes and had no manners.

Answer 3

Have you tried using a full-chest leash, I'm not sure if it's called that in English but it works with my friends husky when no other leash or chain would. Since it's used actually on the dogs back he'd have a very hard time chewing it and breaking it. Hope this helps, goob luck!!

Answer 4

Try using more then one leash........I don't think he could break more than one at a time. You could also try a choke collar. When I first saw them, I thought they would harm a dog. Actually, they work well and only get a little tighter when the dog pulls. It only tightens enough to correct the dog, it doesn't really chock it. You just have to make sure it has the right amount of links.

Answer 5

frankly i don't get HOW he's doing it. We towed a car once with one of those braided nylon leashes...not far, but still...what part of the leash is failing? How is it the dog is not dragging you all over hell and half the world?

it would seem some of the folks answering you don't know the difference between a leash and a collar...or are you talking about collars?

Answer 6

tell him it somewhat is over which you on no account prefer to speak to him returned. in spite of the undeniable fact that in case you provide him a bad tone then you certainly would be feeding him and you will make concerns worse basically say which you do no longer prefer to get into it it somewhat is over then do no longer say yet another be conscious except there have been threats and extra then i'd say yeah like call the law enforcement officers or some factor yet while it relatively is a in basic terms a argument then are not getting to in contact basically say you do no longer prefer to speak it somewhat is over then walk away if this individual yells do no longer respond basically save strolling.

Answer 7

I would try one of the harnesses. The kind that goes around the top of his body. Those helped my friend with her great dane. Hope it helps.

Answer 8

My dad had a doberman with this problem. We ended up getting a lead rope for a horse. Clearly those are made for heavier and stronger animals, so they hopefully will work.

Answer 9

Just a thought,
But insted of having him on a leach have you thought about a harness? it makes them easer to controol

Answer 10

get a choke collar. it wont pull so hard or else it will get hurt.