Need a new multi purpose lead

Tommy ate his today as I wasn't watching him so was going to buy another Trixie lead as it's been great

HOWEVER - found their website today and it seems that they market prong collars so off my shopping list and going to spend more money on Ezydog

Does this have to be a long training lead type one or would something like this be OK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Softex-203cm-Adjustable-Training-Police/dp/B0059EMSQ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366484921&sr=8-1&keywords=police+dog+leads

Kathy wrote:Does this have to be a long training lead type one or would something like this be OK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Softex-203cm-Adjustable-Training-Police/dp/B0059EMSQ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366484921&sr=8-1&keywords=police+dog+leads

I've got the Halti version of that and it's excellent

Kathy wrote:Does this have to be a long training lead type one or would something like this be OK:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Softex-203cm-Adjustable-Training-Police/dp/B0059EMSQ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366484921&sr=8-1&keywords=police+dog+leads

Got one of these for Ledger tbh tend to walk him on half length but the full length option is long enough to give him a bit of freedom

I have these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360491585117?var=630056033886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have the ezydog vario 6 and I am extremely happy with it. I use the handsfree leash for jogging and the short leash for regular walking (and i have found that you don't really have to put the leash through the hole in the middle of the leash to do this) and the long leash for park walking and sniffing

ella wrote:I have these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360491585117?var=630056033886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have this too

I've got the halti training lead which is a good all rounder. I've also got the ezydog shock lead and the mutley lead.

looks like some good options there , the only thing I particularly like about the Trixie leads we have now is there is a big ring and a D ring on them and they are not stitched into position and have sliding adjustment on the lead so you can make a small handle/long lead or a bigger over the shoulder (again adjustable so for me as i am taller it's tighter under my armpit for more length whereas Jenny can have it a bit looser as she is shorter than me so it is very versatile

ella wrote:I have these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360491585117?var=630056033886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Going to try one of these , little bugger is chewing leads now if we stop and tether him for a while (at a bench for lunch or something) so not paying a fortune and if you recommend them then that's good enough for me

Dave wrote:

ella wrote:I have these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360491585117?var=630056033886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Going to try one of these , little bugger is chewing leads now if we stop and tether him for a while (at a bench for lunch or something) so not paying a fortune and if you recommend them then that's good enough for me

haha yer if he eats it then it won't cost a fortune to replace

im having the same lead chewing issue with Ledger but only when he is at agility he went through a nylon and a leather lead so has been on a chain (although he has figured that the handle is nylon) however the chain isn't practical so I picked up a cheap slip lead from P@H and blotted some tabasco sauce onto it 2 classes attended and no chewing (so far)

jshrew wrote:im having the same lead chewing issue with Ledger but only when he is at agility he went through a nylon and a leather lead so has been on a chain (although he has figured that the handle is nylon) however the chain isn't practical so I picked up a cheap slip lead from P@H and blotted some tabasco sauce onto it 2 classes attended and no chewing (so far)

Agility is really exciting for them , I know when I took tilly she showed a an over excited traits that I'd never seen for ages , feet biting

Hmmm is an extendible lead not practical for you? I know you can get them different lengths, different sizes and even different size hand grips and everything! I'm thinking about changing ebonys extendible lead to something like the posts above though; I usually just let her roam wherever I'm walking on a long lead as she's very well behaved, I am extremely visualant and I make sure she comes to be before going round corners and is trained to wait at roads so things like that are no problem. I've seen so many people using those leads! Whenever I walk her she tends to spend most of her time off lead (on fields) and I just wanted something a bit more practical since her extendable is pretty big to carry/hook on anywhere since it's a really long one so the actual handle is huge (It's kinda hard/uncomfortable for me to hold too). I wouldn't want to cut her freedom down when walking through woods and stuff because the new lead was shorter though? I'm in two minds really, I'd rather be in discomfort than shortening her roaming freedom so any help would be great

I really don't like flexi leads as you don't have the control when you need it . If doggie is on a long line much easier to haul in than on a flexi .
Most times for us it is just off lead , used a long line lately a bit more with Tommy as he has been a little naughty so want top make sure he is back on track, but we do have some places where dogs have to be on lead. Also lately have had a couple of times whilst walking roadside (short lead ALWAYS) you get some person with their kid walking the dog on a flexi that thinks its perfectly sound to walk on a roadside with 20ft of flexi extended ready to walk out into the road or into the path of my unpredictable dog which I am making great efforts to control

Ohh I see maybe not an extendable then! Can you buy the same style training leads from Pets At Home? After seeing how many people use them I'm so tempted to get one! Just unsure of the brand or anything; I'll probably go with Ezy dog as I've seen so many people with their stuff and she needs a new harness too! Which one did you have before? Is it just called a Trixie lead?

CodlingKid wrote:Ohh I see maybe not an extendable then! Can you buy the same style training leads from Pets At Home? After seeing how many people use them I'm so tempted to get one! Just unsure of the brand or anything; I'll probably go with Ezy dog as I've seen so many people with their stuff and she needs a new harness too! Which one did you have before? Is it just called a Trixie lead?

yer i would never recommend a flexi lead (the extendible ones) go for a police style these in this thread that has a clip either end, and a long training lead for a run around as you can get up to 100ft ones

CodlingKid wrote:Ohh I see maybe not an extendable then! Can you buy the same style training leads from Pets At Home? After seeing how many people use them I'm so tempted to get one! Just unsure of the brand or anything; I'll probably go with Ezy dog as I've seen so many people with their stuff and she needs a new harness too! Which one did you have before? Is it just called a Trixie lead?

The trixie lead i do not recommend as their site supports prong collars . Ezydog stuff is fantastic, collars and harnesses go for it but as I'm finding out there are better and cheaper stuff out there

I bought a training line from PAH 30ft I think for over a tenner but you can buy them from amazon , ebay etc for peanuts so I've just bought a 50ft ( the red one you see in my other pics for £6.25 ) and on the back of that bought a black one and a splitter for them both when I am on my own ( 2 training lines is a nono on your own)

Ooooh, okay! I'm steering away from the Trixie gear then! Ezy dog it is! Thanks a lot for the info Dave I'm gonna go and have a look at prices now

I use the police style leads as they are so flexible. Used them for years withmy gsds. They are strong as well

ella wrote:

Dave wrote:

ella wrote:I have these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360491585117?var=630056033886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Going to try one of these , little bugger is chewing leads now if we stop and tether him for a while (at a bench for lunch or something) so not paying a fortune and if you recommend them then that's good enough for me

haha yer if he eats it then it won't cost a fortune to replace

last time ella posted this link i bought one and they are extremly good quality for the price the catches are really good strong ones which go a long way for you dave as i remember you were a fan of carabiner fastners becouse of poor quality ones in the past

Dave wrote:

CodlingKid wrote:Ohh I see maybe not an extendable then! Can you buy the same style training leads from Pets At Home? After seeing how many people use them I'm so tempted to get one! Just unsure of the brand or anything; I'll probably go with Ezy dog as I've seen so many people with their stuff and she needs a new harness too! Which one did you have before? Is it just called a Trixie lead?

The trixie lead i do not recommend as their site supports prong collars . Ezydog stuff is fantastic, collars and harnesses go for it but as I'm finding out there are better and cheaper stuff out there

I bought a training line from PAH 30ft I think for over a tenner but you can buy them from amazon , ebay etc for peanuts so I've just bought a 50ft ( the red one you see in my other pics for £6.25 ) and on the back of that bought a black one and a splitter for them both when I am on my own ( 2 training lines is a nono on your own)

i bought a 100ft training line dave and i dont think memphis has getting to full length yet so more like he running around free
to tell the truth i thought they would be a bit of a pain for tripping over etc but so far never had a problem getting tangled or anything

Warren wrote:
I bought a 100ft training line dave and i dont think memphis has getting to full length yet so more like he running around free
to tell the truth i thought they would be a bit of a pain for tripping over etc but so far never had a problem getting tangled or anything

It's having 2 of them together that the issue Warren

I understand your being cautious there Dave, Rocky can get a bit stressed when he gets tangled up in another lead.

Kathy wrote:I understand your being cautious there Dave, Rocky can get a bit stressed when he gets tangled up in another lead.

It's impossible to handle 2 dogs alone on their own lines

Dave wrote:

Kathy wrote:I understand your being cautious there Dave, Rocky can get a bit stressed when he gets tangled up in another lead.

It's impossible to handle 2 dogs alone on their own lines

you would end up like a maypole

Warren wrote:

Dave wrote:

Kathy wrote:I understand your being cautious there Dave, Rocky can get a bit stressed when he gets tangled up in another lead.

It's impossible to handle 2 dogs alone on their own lines

you would end up like a maypole

I took the pair of them down Rudyard and its a long railway line and lined either side most of the way with trees little Tommy went round just about every single tree he could , someone comes along and trying to hold Tilly and untangle Tommy at the same time look like a right d1ck

Darcy-may wrote:

ella wrote:I have these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360491585117?var=630056033886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have this too

Got this today Jen's out trying it now as her and her friend are walking duty this evening , looks good , strong and comy , the clips are pretty beefy too

Thanks for the recommendation peeps

Hope they get on OK with it Dave