Long Dog Leash

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OnGuard Akita 5045 Bicycle Security Cable (Lock Not Included) $4.95 OnGuard Akita Cable 5mm, 21-Inches long .Vinyl covered flex cable loop at both ends….

HDE® Clip on LED Flashing Light Great for Dog Collars $2.95 Keep your dog safe and visible with the Dog Collar LED Light. This highly visible light will make your dog much easier to see during that evening walk keeping both you and your dog safe….

Super Coupler Bungee walk multiple dogs tangle-free – for dogs between 20 and 50 lbs – this leash will make walking two dogs at once so much easier – 54 inches long with a built-in swivel that prevents the tangling of leashes – 2 X 54 – Black $29.00 This leash will make walking two dogs at once so much easier. The leash is 54 inches long and has a built-in swivel that prevents the tangling of leashes. For dogs between 20 and 50 lbs. You’ll love it! All Coupler products are tangle-free! Our Standard and Security Model Leashes have enough power to control two full-size animals, so hook ?em up and go! Much time and research has gone into making …

The Dog Tales: Video for dogs so they can play while you’re away $9.99 Let the precocious pups of Long Leash Lane become your dog’s entertainment entourage! Your dog will never be bored again after meeting Collin, Whistler, McLendon and the gang. In this episode, hair stands on end when the dreaded Mailman pays a visit to Long Leash Lane!…

Cetacea Large Adjustable Dog Collar $5.99 Your dog will love the feel and comfort of the Cetacea Adjustable Collar. Our collars are contoured to fit the gentle curve of his neck and are fully adjustable….

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Beach & Snow Leash by WOSS Gear, 1 webbing by 5 foot long, Black, Made in USA $5.99 What makes our Beach & Snow Leash different from the traditional leashes is our Acetal Snap Hook. The Acetal Snap Hook resin bridges the gap between metals and ordinary plastics with a unique combination of strength, stiffness, hardness, toughness, fatigue resistance and excellent UV resistant making it a great snap hook for a dog leash….

Leash for Service Dogs $19.95 Service Dog Leash is sturdy and informative. Lets observers know your dog is a working dog. See collars to match…

Flexi USA Dog Leash Classic Long Blk Lrg $82.76 Classic Long 3 Large, Black 26 ft….

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Leash Training Your Dog

Walking your dog on a leash, rather than just letting him out in the backyard all the time, is one of the most important things you can do for your dog and for you. It not only gives you both healthy exercise, it allows for deeper bonding and understanding between you, the foundation of trust and communication so important in further training. 

It also gives your dog that mental stimulation he needs to be well-behaved, socialized and happy. Being well behaved on a leash doesn’t necessarily mean doing the “heel” thing many people think is a requirement. You don’t have to turn your playful pooch into a “Stepford” dog. Instead, your walks can be his time to stop and sniff (within reason), to explore and socialize with others you meet on your walks. Just insist that he “walk nice” for both of your sakes, which is defined as a slack leash and not losing his mind when he sees other dogs. The training technique I’ll show you usually accomplishes both of these goals. 

If you have a strong dog who has been dragging you down the street and choking himself with a standard collar, you may want to invest in a harness until he’s leash trained. That kind of force on your dog’s throat can cause damage to his trachea and you don’t want harm to come to him nor do you need the vet bills! Choke collars are not a good idea at any time and they aren’t necessary for training your dog.

Leash training is not difficult or time consuming. It’s easy, usually just a matter of stopping the walk when pooch starts to pull.

Your dog wants to GO, to explore and sniff – that’s his motivation and fun. Stopping dead in your tracks keeps him from what he wants to do. Shorten the leash length to keep him at your side and in a calm voice (very important – if you yell or show emotion, you’ll just excite him further), tell him to “calm” or “shhh”, whatever comes naturally to you, and stand there until he calms down. Stand there for as long as it takes, staying calm yourself.

If you feel like you’re losing patience, just take a few deep breaths and picture yourself walking your calm, happy dog who isn’t trying to rip your arm out of its socket. It will happen.

When he’s calm and no longer pulling, continue your walk, repeating this as often as necessary until he understands what you expect from him and learns to “walk nice”. For a very rowdy dog, you may find yourself taking no more than one or two steps at a time. That’s okay. Just stay calm.

Leash training can usually be accomplished very quickly, often in a single session with a quick reminder if he forgets it the next time you walk. Happy walking!

 For more information on training, nutrition and health of your pets, please visit her pet resource website at 4 Fur People and her blog Pet Passion Paradise Blog.

About the Author

Pat is a former Wildlife Biologist and professional animal trainer (birds, dogs and ferrets).

Are leash laws effective in rural settings?

When my hubby goes toss the trash he likes to takes his 2 dogs off leash. We live in aa rural setting but have some neighbors. Today he met a neighbor, she was a bit reluctant to get out her gate once she saw the dogs. My dogs are great but I told my hubby to not do it any longer. He said that if the dogs are with him it should be ok because we live in the country. Are there leash laws in the country or can you keep dogs off leash a long as they are with you?

Depends on which part of the country you’re in. States, cities, all have different laws. Some do not have leash laws at all, though most do. The strictness varies as well from place to place. And, of course, it also depends a lot on how your neighbors, the ones who see your dogs off-lead every day, feel about it too

I let my dogs off the leash in my front yard, doing things like taking the trash out, checking the mail, etc. They’ve got a great recall and usually don’t leave the yard — if they do, they come right back. Plus, we live on a cul-de-sac and all of our neighbors know our dogs and know that they are friendly. Plus, one of the other neighbors has a lab and a great dane (both friendly) whom are often off-lead in her front yard as well. If we had unfriendly neighbors, it would be a different story.

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