Long-Line Training Lead...

pastafreak | 00:38 Tue 29th Mar 2011 | Animals & Nature

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...with a halter-or my lurcher's greyhound collar?
Which is best for control...without hurting her neck?

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jules77

A soft padded harness like this one.

http://www.dog-games.co.uk/harness.htm

http://dog-games-shop.co.uk/

icemaiden

Ditto on that answer Jules77.
Used a nice padded harness on my terriers when we were training recall.

lankeela

Definitely not a halti with a long lead - they are not meant for that, you need close control to guide the head, or else the dog might either get it off with their paw or you will be pulling the dog incorrectly if you are not in the correct place to use it properly.
The 'fish' shaped greyhound collars are fine with extending leads or long lines. You can also get a 'martingale' collar which you could use for a bit more control and won't come off.

pastafreak

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Thanks for the answers.
Lankeela-she currently wears a fishtail collar.
I intend to get a lead of this type- http://trainingtrousers.co.uk/index1.html

lankeela

It actually says on their website not to be used with a halter. Here's a link to martingale collars:

http://www.collarsand...rRkniRJIa&shop_param=

pastafreak

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I know-I saw that before I'd posted that link.
Thanks for the collar link. I may also look on GRWE's site-who I got Sally from. I know they also do collars.

madmaggot

I detest 'long leads', IMO all they do is to teach the dog to pull against the lead and an excuse not to train recall.
Teach a reliable recall and use a short lead when required and give the dog a proper free run when in suitable surroundings.
Recall can be started very early on; just give the command whenever you feed your pup. Also reward with a tasty treat for returning to you when commanded. He will soon learn that if he comes when he hears the command he will get a good reward.
Just don't let him off the lead until you have trained him; it really doesn't take long if you are consistant.

jules77

madmaggot........I am afraid that with the best recall in the world, some dogs can be spooked and a long training lead is the only way to let them have some freedom.

pastafreak

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I want to try a long lead as there are no safe,enclosed spaces where I am. It will give Sally-who is a 2.5 year old rescue lurcher- a bit more freedom,and also allow me to work on her recall safely.
Not everyone has access to safe fields.

pastafreak

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I agree jules...and I know Sally is one of those dogs. All she needs to hear is any sort of banging or cracking nose-and she'd be off-out of fear.
The sight of another interesting dog 100 metres away will do it also.

RATTER15

Long training leads are great, have used them on all our dogs but just for training.

My dear Carakeel makes the most beautiful martingdale type collars. I will see if i can post a link. We use them on our dogs all the time.

pastafreak

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Please do RATTER....I'd be interested in seeing them.